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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Biamonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by run this town. Anderson Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
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195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
23
178 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Biamonte! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Silva! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva avoids the body shot from Biamonte.
Biamonte with a nice cross. Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Biamonte taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard. Biamonte trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva trying to control the action but Biamonte is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Biamonte trying to control but Silva postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Biamonte is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Biamonte is trying to get back to full guard. Silva stalling. Biamonte wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Biamonte is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Biamonte defends the submission attempt. Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Biamonte sees it coming and defends easily. Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Biamonte has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Biamonte won't allow Silva to pass to mount. Biamonte tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control. Biamonte is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Biamonte avoid being mounted? Silva maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Biamonte could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Silva has cracked it and Biamonte is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Silva! Anderson Silva was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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