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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earlandson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is the theme from titanic. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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193 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kermit Earlandson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodrigo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Earlandson.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Earlandson circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Earlandson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Earlandson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Earlandson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Earlandson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Earlandson is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos is looking for a kimura but Earlandson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage.
Santos drops an elbow to the side of Earlandson's head.
Earlandson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos working Earlandson over with strikes.
Santos slips a nice elbow through Earlandson's hands, connecting with Earlandson's forehead.
Earlandson trying to hold on to Santos's head to control him but Santos postures up.
Santos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Earlandson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santos's back!
Earlandson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Santos has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Earlandson controlling well, preventing Santos from escaping the position.
Earlandson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Santos rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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!
Santos tries to get to full guard but Earlandson has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Earlandson.
Earlandson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Earlandson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Earlandson has control of the leg.
Earlandson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Earlandson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Earlandson's back!
I really don't envy Earlandson right now.
Earlandson turns into Santos and is now in his guard.
Earlandson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Earlandson won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Earlandson from controlling successfully.
Earlandson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Santos has escaped and now he's on top!
Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Santosis looking to pass into half guard but Earlandson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Earlandson is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson has gone for a leg lock! Santos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Earlandson's guard.
Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Earlandson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Earlandson's legs - danger averted.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Earlandson.
Santos wants to control from the top but Earlandson keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Earlandson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Earlandson is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Santos wants to control from the top but Earlandson keeps moving.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Earlandson is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rodrigo Santos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Earlandson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Earlandson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Santos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Earlandson is keeping the position.
Rodrigo Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Earlandson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.
Earlandson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Earlandson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Earlandson is retaining full guard.
Earlandson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Earlandson is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos working a defensive guard here.
Earlandson has gone for a leg lock! Santos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Earlandson's guard.
Earlandson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.
Santos postures up in Earlandson's guard and throws a big left but Earlandson blocks it.
Earlandson keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
Earlandson looking for a guillotine here but Santos defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson is trying to keep Santos in close.
Santos lands a couple of digs.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Earlandson is keeping the position.
Santos works over Earlandson with some ground and pound from guard.
Earlandson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Earlandson keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Earlandson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Earlandson is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Earlandson looking for subs off his back but Santos has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos lands with a punch from half guard.
Earlandson won't allow Santos to pass to mount.
Santos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Earlandson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Santos is keen to just control but Earlandson is a slippery customer.
Santos working the head and body with strikes.
Santos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Santos.
Earlandson with the active half guard here but Santos passes nicely into side control.
Santos scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos controls the position from side control.
Earlandson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Earlandson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Earlandson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Santos there.
Santos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos raining down shots from the mount!
Earlandson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Santos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Santos lands in his opponent's guard.
Santos looking to pass the guard.
Santos has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Earlandson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Santos is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Earlandson pulls down on the head and he's put Santos to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kermit Earlandson!
Kermit Earlandson very nearly forgot to thank PWNAGE™ (WOT) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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