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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between El Terible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janno Ploom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terible has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. El Terible has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 cm
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135 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
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170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, El Terible! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Janno Ploom! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ploom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Terible is breathing heavily. Ploom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ploom throws a right hand that Terible ducks under and follows up with a left that Terible also avoids with ease. Ploom throws a head kick that misses. Ploom leaves Terible with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Ploom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Terible as he avoids it easily. Ploom fails to land the takedown. No luck for Ploom with that takedown attempt. El Terible has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janno Ploom. Ploom clinches. Ploom jumps guard.
Ploom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Terible is one step ahead there. Terible prevents Ploom from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ploom trying to control the position.
Terible throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Ploom looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Terible stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ploom swivels though and keeps the full guard. Terible trying to control the position from guard on top but Ploom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ploom wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Ploom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ploom shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Terible sprawls well. Terible wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ploom gets slowly back to his feet. Ploom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ploom shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Terible's guard. Ploom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Ploom has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Terible is proving hard to escape from. Ploom tries to free his leg and advance position but Terible is retaining full guard. Ploom wants to stand but Terible has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Ploom pushing down on Terible's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Terible has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ploom is working away from the top position though. Ploom missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Ploom is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Terible has managed to free his arm - good work. Ploom performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ploom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Terible does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Ploom throwing shots but Terible is blocking nicely. It looks like Ploom is going to stand back up.
Ploom wants to control but Terible is keeping him busy. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Janno Ploom hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. A head kick misses from Ploom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janno Ploom dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Terible. No joy for Ploom on that attempt. Terible with a lazy takedown attempt and Ploom counters by moving into the clinch. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Ploom jumps guard and drags Terible to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Ploom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Terible is one step ahead there. Ploom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Terible wants to control from the top but Ploom keeps moving. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ploom holds on and takes a little breather. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Terible trying to control but Ploom is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ploom throws a body kick that misses. Ploom takes the fight into the clinch. Terible is pressed up against the cage. Ploom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Terible down to the mat. Terible avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Ploom pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Terible back to the cage. Ploom follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Terible really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Ploom throws a low kick, looking for Terible's leg but Terible calmly moves out of range. Ploom tries for a takedown but Terible sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. El Terible has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janno Ploom. Terible looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ploom is fending him off so far but Terible persists. Nope, Ploom circles away and we're back to standing. Ploom clinches. Terible working hard to break the clinch. Ploom dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Ploom works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ploom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Terible is keeping the position for now. Terible keeping moving, preventing Ploom from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ploom looking to sit in guard and control but Terible gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Ploom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Terible controlling from the top position. Ploom wants to stand but Terible is controlling the position. Ploom working a defensive guard here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Janno Ploom wasn't active enough on the ground. Ploom moves into range and clinches up with Terible. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ploom obliges. Terible takes a knee to the side of the body. Ploom decides to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Terible avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ploom keeping moving, preventing Terible from controlling successfully. Janno Ploom has got the better of the ground game so far. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Terible is really struggling to control Ploom but he's trying to hold on to the position. Terible looking to sit in guard and control but Ploom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janno Ploom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ploom fails in his attempt to clinch. Ploom doesn't manage to clinch there - Terible circles away.
Ploom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Ploom tries to clinch there but Terible circles away.
Ploom closes the distance and pushes Terible back into the cage. Terible has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ploom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Ploom jumps guard.
Ploom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Terible defends well. Terible trying to control the position from guard on top but Ploom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ploom wants to stand but Terible is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ploom wants to sweep here but Terible controlling him for the moment. Ploom lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Terible! Ploom landing strikes, looking to finish! Ploom trying to control but he's not successful this time. Ploom landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ploom tries to control but Terible wriggling away. Ploom gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! Terible throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ploom's waist but Ploom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Terible off to one side. Ploom closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Terible quickly recovers to half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Terible is looking for a sweep. Ploom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Ploom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Terible trying to get back to full guard but Ploom takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Ploom sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Terible is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ploom looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Terible working to try and regain half guard.
Ploom tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Ploom lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
El Terible has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Janno Ploom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ploom putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight! Janno Ploom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Ploom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30 Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janno Ploom!
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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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RATING
46% |
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