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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Sztanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Sztanga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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183 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Nelson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Sztanga! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sztanga takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Horrible takedown by Sztanga or perhaps it was just good defense by Nelson which made him look bad. Sztanga looks gassed! Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sztanga circles away.
Sztanga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Sztanga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nelson.
Nelson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sztanga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Sztanga pushes him off. Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sztanga circles away.
Sztanga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sztanga wants it to stay on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nelson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Nelson with a poor takedown and Sztanga counters with a single leg into guard. Nelson didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sztanga defends it easily. Nelson managing to control the position. Sztanga is posturing up here but Nelson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sztanga tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sztanga has to tap! Slick submission there by Nelson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Travis Nelson!
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A |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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