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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragon Tamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragon Tamer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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194 cm
29
263 lbs
16 - 18 - 0 |
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225 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Savage! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dragon Tamer! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Savage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Some bone on bone action there as Tamer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Tamer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Savage lands a jab to the nose. Roy Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Savage stuffs the takedown attempt from Tamer. Tamer gets slowly back to his feet. Savage gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tamer to score an easy takedown into full guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Savage tries to land a sweep but no joy. Tamer drops back looking for a leg! Savage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Savage manages to kick Tamer off! Tamer jumps back into Savage's guard. Tamer tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard. Savage is looking to stand up but Tamer isn't so interested in that idea. Savage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Savage tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Savage can't keep his opponent in guard - Tamer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Tamer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savage sees it coming and defends easily. Tamer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Savage moves into full guard.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Tamer from controlling successfully. Savage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tamer is one step ahead there. Tamer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Savage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tamer is controlling him. Tamer pushes down on Savage's leg and manages to get into half guard. Tamer seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Tamer is looking for a kimura but Savage is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tamer to get the leverage. Tamer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tamer is looking to advance position but Savage won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Savage is defending against the submission attempts here by Tamer.
Tamer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Savage doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tamer. Savage trying to control from the bottom.
Tamer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Tamer is looking for a kimura but Savage is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tamer to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tamer is trying to work for a kimura but Savage is defending well.
Tamer is working for a kimura but Savage is defending it quite comfortably.
Savage wants to improve his position but Tamer is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tamer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tamer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Tamer dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Savage fails with a takedown attempt. Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roy Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Savage stalks Tamer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tamer's face. Tamer staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Dragon Tamer has been cut. Tamer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Savage wants to control but Tamer is keeping busy and won't allow it. Tamer is working for a submission of some sort.
Tamer seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tamer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Tamer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Savage! Savage is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Tamer locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Savage is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dragon Tamer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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