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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Pistoletov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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178 cm
20
166 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
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183 cm
25
169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Pettis ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Pistoletov! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pettis lands a head kick!
Pistoletov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Pettis knocks Pistoletov to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Pistoletov is rocked!
It looks like Aleksandr Pistoletov has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Pistoletov is holding Pettis down, trying to stall. Pistoletov is still in real trouble! Can Pettis finish him? Pistoletov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pettis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Pettis throwing shots but missing, from side control. Pistoletov prevents Pettis from moving into mount. Pistoletov is holding Pettis down, trying to stall. Pistoletov seems to have recovered his senses. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Pistoletov tries to improve position but can't. Pettis wants to control but Pistoletov is keeping him busy. Pistoletov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Pistoletov manages to get to full guard.
Pistoletov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pistoletov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Pistoletov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round. Pistoletov lands a heavy elbow. Pettis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pettis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Pistoletov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Pistoletov. Pistoletov landing punches. Pistoletov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pistoletov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pettis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Pistoletov. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pistoletov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pettis is rocked! A nice elbow there by Pistoletov. Oh Pettis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pistoletov connects with a bit shot that sees Pettis covering up! More strikes from Pistoletov and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pistoletov is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandr Pistoletov! Our winner, Aleksandr Pistoletov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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A |
G |
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B |
G |
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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
100% |
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