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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Mctanned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Mctanned will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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166 cm
27
298 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm
21
240 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rolando Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Mctanned! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mctanned circles away. Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mctanned to score an easy takedown into full guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Mctanned slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Mctanned is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Mctanned tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs. Mctanned is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gracie trying his best to control but Mctanned has mounted him. Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mctanned trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mctanned landing shots from mount. Mctanned working away from the top, dropping strikes. Mctanned has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Mctanned raining down shots from the mount! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Mctanned wants to take his opponent's back but Gracie doesn't allow it. Gracie tries to lock up and control but Mctanned gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Mctanned moves to back control. Mctanned patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Mctanned has got one arm under Gracie's chin. This could be trouble... Gracie trying to control the other hand but Mctanned gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Gracie has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Mctanned! Paul Mctanned thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
82% |
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