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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jhonny Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raim Bastos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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190 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
25
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jhonny Mendez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raim Bastos! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bastos slips a jab and a cross from Mendez.
Jhonny Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A head kick misses from Mendez. Mendez tries to bum rush Bastos with a series of wild strikes but Bastos uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Bastos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendez.
Mendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendez throws a nice looking combination but Bastos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mendez closes the distance and lands a one-two. Mendez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mendez throws a series of punches but Bastos moves out of range. Mendez misses with a double jab.
Mendez misses with a wild combination.
Mendez tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendez misses with a low kick.
Mendez looks to land a combination but Bastos avoids it well. A good leg kick by Mendez. Mendez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bastos.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mendez thows a body kick. Bastos tries to catch it but that hurt him. Bastos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mendez sprawls well initially but Bastos persists and gets the takedown into half guard. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Bastos is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mendez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raim Bastos!
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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
23% |
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