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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cirilo Galiei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Bartholomay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirilo Galiei has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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183 cm
29
136 lbs
4 - 9 - 0 |
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150 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cirilo Galiei! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Bartholomay! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Galiei tries to close the distance and clinch but Bartholomay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Galiei doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartholomay circles away.
Bartholomay is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Galiei's half guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Bartholomay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Bartholomay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Galiei really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Bartholomay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Galiei is looking to escape. Bartholomay wants to work for an arm triangle but Galiei is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bartholomay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Bartholomay controlling the action here. Bartholomay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bartholomay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Galiei with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Bartholomay not landing any meaningful shots this time. Bartholomay not landing any meaningful shots this time. Bartholomay scoring with strikes to the body and head. Nice strikes from Bartholomay there. Bartholomay throwing shots but Galiei is blocking nicely. Bartholomay moves nicely into side control. Galiei takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Bartholomay is looking to take a break and control but Galiei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Bartholomay controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Galiei is not content to let Bartholomay control the position. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bartholomay cracks Galiei with a big right hand but Galiei just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bartholomay is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Galiei is trying to escape and Bartholomay transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Galiei is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bartholomay! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Bartholomay!
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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
39% |
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