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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zach Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr E Guest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 cm
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161 lbs
3 - 6 - 1 |
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150 cm
24
165 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zach Didion! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr E Guest! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Didion throws the kick towards the body but Guest avoids it. Nice sprawl there from Didion as Guest shoots in. The fight stays on the outside here - Didion looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Zach Didion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Guest dives in and scores a takedown into Didion's guard. Didion is looking to stand up but Guest isn't so interested in that idea. Guest trying to control the position from guard on top but Didion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Didion wants to stand and escape but Guest is having none of it. Guest is stalling in the full guard. Guest landing some decent shots from guard. Didion wants to stand up but Guest is controlling him. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guest trying to control but Didion is working from the bottom. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Guest drops back looking for a leg! Didion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Didion manages to kick Guest off! Guest jumps back into Didion's guard. Didion wants to get back to his feet but Guest is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Guest works over Didion with some ground and pound from guard. Guest has gone for a leg lock! Didion slips out almost immediately though and dives into Guest's guard. Guest is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guest is trying to keep Didion in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guest wants to control but Didion passes easily into half guard.
Didion tries to stand and escape but Guest is controlling the position. Guest tries to roll over but Didion keeps him under control. Guest slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Didion is posturing up here but Guest has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Didion tries to roll out but it's too tight and Didion has to tap! Slick submission there by Guest!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr E Guest! Mr E Guest decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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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
40% |
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