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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Felfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winnipeg Manitoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Victor Felfort has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Felfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Winnipeg Manitoba!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Felfort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by Manitoba or perhaps it was just good defense by Felfort which made him look bad.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Felfort.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Manitoba wants to control but Felfort postures up.
Felfort wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manitoba keeps working.
Manitoba struggling a bit here.
Felfort is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Manitoba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manitoba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manitoba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Felfort wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Felfort is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Manitoba has escaped the position, nice work there.
Manitoba gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manitoba is looking for a sweep. Felfort is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Felfort blocks the strikes from Manitoba.
Manitoba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Felfort is working away from the top position though.
Manitoba is positioning himself well to prevent Felfort advancing to mount.
Felfort seems to be working for a kimura but Manitoba defends the submission attempt.
Felfort stalling away here and it's allowed Manitoba to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Manitoba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Felfort is aware though and is defending well.
Felfort thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Felfort wants to stand but Manitoba has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felfort trying to control but Manitoba is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Manitoba holds on and takes a little breather.
Manitoba wants to sweep but no luck.
Felfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Manitoba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Felfort scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Manitoba is pulling down on Felfort's head to control his posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manitoba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Felfort thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba pulls Felfort in close to prevent any damage.
Manitoba throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manitoba looking to control.
Felfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Manitoba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manitoba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Felfort is aware though and is defending well.
Felfort preventing the sweep.
Manitoba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Felfort. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Manitoba controls Felfort momentarily but Felfort frees himself.
Felfort wants to control from the top but Manitoba keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Felfort trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Felfort drops back looking for a leg! Manitoba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manitoba manages to kick Felfort off! Felfort jumps back into Manitoba's guard.
Manitoba throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Felfort escapes and throws Manitoba's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Manitoba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Felfort is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Manitoba has managed to free his arm - good work.
Manitoba wants to control but Felfort is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Victor Felfort will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Felfort misses with a series of wild punches.
Manitoba gets a takedown into half guard.
Manitoba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Felfort doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Manitoba.
Manitoba controlling the pace.
Manitoba is trying to work for a kimura but Felfort is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felfort is looking to improve his position.
Felfort actively working from the bottom here.
Manitoba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Manitoba is looking for a kimura but Felfort is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manitoba to get the leverage.
Manitoba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felfort actively working from the bottom here.
Felfort is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manitoba wants to pass the guard but Felfort is defending well.
Still in half guard, Manitoba seems content to control.
Felfort actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba prevents Felfort from improving his position.
Manitoba content to control rather than advance.
Manitoba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Felfort sees it coming and defends easily.
Manitoba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Felfort defends it well.
Manitoba wants to work for an arm triangle but Felfort is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felfort wants to get back to full guard.
Manitoba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Felfort defends it well.
Manitoba wants to work for an arm triangle but Felfort is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Manitoba is trying to control the action in half guard but Felfort is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Felfort looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Felfort looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winnipeg Manitoba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Manitoba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Felfort looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Felfort is trying to get back to full guard.
Felfort has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Manitoba escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Manitoba!
Felfort is looking for a sweep.
Manitoba is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Felfort knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Manitoba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Manitoba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manitoba controlling the position from side mount.
Felfort tries to buck Manitoba off but Manitoba is having none of it.
Manitoba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Felfort is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Manitoba staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba gets to mount! Felfort was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Felfort tries to reverse the position but Manitoba maintains control.
Manitoba goes for an armbar but Felfort turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Felfort.
Manitoba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felfort passes Manitoba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Manitoba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Manitoba missing with punches from the bottom.
Manitoba is pressing down on Felfort's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Manitoba keeping moving, preventing Felfort from controlling successfully.
Manitoba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Felfort is aware though and is defending well.
Manitoba is looking for a triangle but Felfort pushes his legs off easily.
Manitoba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felfort stopping the sweep attempt from Manitoba.
Felfort thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Felfort wants to control from the top but Manitoba keeps moving.
Manitoba working for a triangle but Felfort defends it easily.
Manitoba trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Felfort trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winnipeg Manitoba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manitoba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winnipeg Manitoba!
A victorious Winnipeg Manitoba thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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
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