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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marian Baran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Addon Sepang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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135 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marian Baran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Addon Sepang!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sepang looks for the body kick but Baran saw that one coming.
Sepang shoots in looking for a takedown but Baran manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sepang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sepang has Baran up against the cage in a clinch.
Baran tries to circle away but Sepang has him pinned against the cage.
Baran tries to break free but Sepang pushes him back against the cage.
Sepang manages to pull guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Baran wants to stand but Sepang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Baran gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Baran tries a head kick but it misses.
Baran feints a jab promting Sepang to slip. Baran then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sepang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baran throws a right hand that Sepang ducks under and follows up with a left that Sepang also avoids with ease.
Sepang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baran defends it nicely.
Baran really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baran misses with a series of wild punches.
Baran lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sepang shoots in and bounces Baran off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sepang looking to sit in guard and control but Baran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Sepang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sepang wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Baran manages to pass to side control.
Sepang trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Baran is going to stand back up.
Sepang trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Addon Sepang.
Baran fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baran throws a leg kick but Sepang checks it.
Baran connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sepang fails to land the takedown.
Marian Baran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Addon Sepang.
Sepang pushes Baran up against the cage in a clinch.
Sepang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sepang fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Addon Sepang will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Baran.
Sepang checks a low kick from Baran.
A head kick misses from Baran.
Baran tries to work over Sepang's front leg with a kick but Sepang checks it.
Sepang throws a head kick but Baran moves out of range.
Baran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sepang doesn't seem bothered though.
Sepang throws a low kick but Baran moves out of range easily.
A combination from Baran does no damage.
Marian Baran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baran scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baran scores with the left hand. Sepang knows he should have avoided that one.
Sepang shoots in and bounces Baran off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Baran has a closed guard, preventing Sepang from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepang stops Baran from standing up.
Sepang trying to control but Baran is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Addon Sepang.
No luck for Sepang with that takedown attempt.
Baran lands with a nice combination. Sepang backs away looking to recover.
Marian Baran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepang is looking to clinch.
Baran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sepang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sepang clinches up with Baran and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sepang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sepang breaks the clinch.
Baran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sepang blocks a head kick by Baran.
Sepang tries a head kick but it misses.
Sepang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sepang trying to advance position but Baran counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepang is looking to advance position but Baran has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sepang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baran stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Addon Sepang 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!
Baran lands a jab-cross combination.
Baran throws a combination. Sepang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sepang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baran scores with a shot to the body.
Sepang shoots in looking for a takedown. Baran tries to sprawl out of it but Sepang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baran manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baran is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sepang tries to bum rush Baran with a series of wild strikes but Baran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baran lands a two punch combo.
Sepang clinches up with Baran and pushes him back against the cage.
Baran tries to break free but Sepang pushes him back against the cage.
Baran wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sepang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepang manages to break the clinch.
Baran keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marian Baran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Addon Sepang.
Baran throws a sloppy head kick and Sepang moves out of range easily.
Sepang moves into range and clinches up with Baran.
Sepang manages to pull guard.
Sepang is working an open guard so Baran takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Baran jabs at Sepang's body.
Baran pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sepang back to the cage. Baran follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Baran looks to land a combination but Sepang avoids it well.
Baran displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sepang.
Marian Baran is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baran lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baran throws a good cross that connects.
Sepang looks for a takedown but Baran sprawls well.
Sepang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baran stalks Sepang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sepang's face. Sepang staggers backwards, shaken.
A bone on bone clash there as Baran blocks the leg kick.
Baran tests Sepang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baran tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sepang is able to avoid easily.
Sepang misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baran tries to bum rush Sepang with a series of wild strikes but Sepang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baran lands with a nice combination. Sepang backs away looking to recover.
A right-left combo lands from Baran.
Sepang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baran tries to avoid it but Sepang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baran to the ground. Baran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baran connects with a jab.
Baran's corner calls for a 1-2. Baran obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baran lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sepang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baran as he avoids it easily.
Baran cracks a nice hook into Sepang's ribs.
Baran lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sepang closes the distance and clinches.
Baran wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sepang has him pressed against the cage.
Baran takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepang turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sepang manages to end up in side control.
Baran tries to escape but Sepang is in control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sepang tries to move to full mount but Baran actually manages to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marian Baran showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sepang 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Marian Baran!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Addon Sepang!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Addon Sepang!
Addon Sepang wins by split decision!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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