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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rermes Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Fontaine (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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147 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
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145 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rermes Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontaine throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fontaine closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fontaine wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Fontaine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fontaine postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Fontaine works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fontaine with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fontaine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fontaine scoring with some ground and pound.
Fontaine is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fontaine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fontaine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gracie is tightening it up a little... Fontaine has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Fontaine reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Fontaine taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rermes Gracie!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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