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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kratos Gorkhain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
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210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kratos Gorkhain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorkhain lands a two punch combo.
Gorkhain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fernandez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fernandez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gorkhain defends it nicely.
Gorkhain lands a body shot.
Gorkhain looks to land a combination. Fernandez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain leaves Fernandez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gorkhain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Gorkhain circles away.
Gorkhain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gorkhain misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorkhain swinging wildly here.
Gorkhain tries to bum rush Fernandez with a series of wild strikes but Fernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gorkhain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fernandez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernandez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fernandez tries to clinch up but Gorkhain circles away and keeps his distance.
Gorkhain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gorkhain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gorkhain looks to score with a jab to the body but Fernandez is just out of range.
Kratos Gorkhain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Gorkhain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fernandez gets a clinch.
Fernandez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gorkhain pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kratos Gorkhain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Fernandez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gorkhain swinging wildly here.
Fernandez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fernandez fails with the takedown.
Gorkhain throws a nice looking combination but Fernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fernandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fernandez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gorkhain's waist but Gorkhain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fernandez off to one side.
Gorkhain misses with a body shot.
Fernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain feints a jab promting Fernandez to slip. Gorkhain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fernandez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
No luck for Fernandez with that takedown attempt.
Gorkhain throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gorkhain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fernandez.
Gorkhain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gorkhain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gorkhain lands with a nice combination. Fernandez backs away looking to recover.
Gorkhain is breathing heavily.
Gorkhain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorkhain.
Fernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Gorkhain.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorkhain misses with a wild combination.
Gorkhain misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kratos Gorkhain dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fernandez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gorkhain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gorkhain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gorkhain misses with a few strikes there.
Fernandez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fernandez has a takedown stuffed.
Fernandez tries to clinch up.
Fernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kratos Gorkhain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Fernandez.
Gorkhain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gorkhain is looking to wear down Fernandez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorkhain throws a right and a left that Fernandez avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernandez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gorkhain swinging wildly here.
Gorkhain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Gorkhain.
Fernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorkhain.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gorkhain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fernandez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fernandez shoots for a takedown but Gorkhain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fernandez tries to clinch but Gorkhain is having none of it.
Gorkhain lands a glancing blow to the side of Fernandez's head.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gorkhain but Gorkhain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fernandez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gorkhain is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fernandez.
Gorkhain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fernandez walks into a left hand.
Kratos Gorkhain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorkhain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gorkhain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gorkhain swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernandez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez shoots in but Gorkhain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Fernandez avoids them all with ease.
Fernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fernandez dodges the punch combination from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gorkhain wants it to stay on the feet.
Gorkhain looks to score with a jab to the body but Fernandez is just out of range.
Fernandez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gorkhain pinned against the cage. Gorkhain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gorkhain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Fernandez with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gorkhain. Fernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gorkhain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Gorkhain circles away.
Some wild striking there from Gorkhain.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Gorkhain misses.
Fernandez looks for a takedown but Gorkhain sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kratos Gorkhain dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gorkhain just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorkhain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gorkhain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fernandez.
Gorkhain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fernandez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gorkhain. Fernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gorkhain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fernandez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gorkhain cracks a nice hook into Fernandez's ribs.
Gorkhain throws a nice looking combination but Fernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gorkhain throws a nice looking combination but Fernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gorkhain misses the target.
Gorkhain throws a looping overhand right but Fernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Gorkhain stuffs the takedown.
Gorkhain throws a nice looking combination but Fernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fernandez slips a jab and a cross from Gorkhain.
Kratos Gorkhain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fernandez shoots in and gets a takedown into Gorkhain's guard.
Fernandez passes Gorkhain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gorkhain is not content to let Fernandez control the position.
Fernandez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gorkhain is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Fernandez!
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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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