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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joao Ninguem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Najman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joao Ninguem has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 cm
25
145 lbs
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180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Ninguem! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcin Najman! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Najman darts in trying to clinch and Ninguem holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Ninguem is pressed up against the cage. Najman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ninguem down to the mat. Ninguem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Najman tries to clinch but Ninguem moves away and Ninguem counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ninguem. Ninguem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Najman closes the distance but Ninguem moves to the side and Ninguem counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ninguem. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Najman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Najman looking for a guillotine here but Ninguem defends easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Najman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ninguem controls the pace. Najman looking for a guillotine here but Ninguem defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ninguem sitting in guard, not really doing much. Ninguem lands a couple of decent looking shots. Ninguem is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Najman looking for a guillotine here but Ninguem defends easily.
Najman wants to sweep but no luck. Ninguem working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Najman's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ninguem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ninguem slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Ninguem chips away with some ground and pound. Ninguem sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Najman's guard. Ground and pound from Ninguem. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ninguem perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Ninguem seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Najman for as long as he can get away with. Ninguem is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Najman actively working from the bottom here. Ninguem really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Still in half guard, Ninguem seems content to control. Nice strikes from Ninguem there. Najman looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Ninguem with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Najman tries to get to full guard but Ninguem has control of the leg. Ninguem is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Ninguem trying to pass the guard but Najman defending well. Ninguem slips a nice elbow through Najman's hands, connecting with Najman's forehead. Najman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Najman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ninguem content to control rather than advance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Ninguem dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Ninguem clinches with his opponent.
Ninguem has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Najman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Najman is really stuck here.
Ninguem has managed to slip his arm under Najman's chin. This could be all over... yep, Najman is tapping out! Submission win for Ninguem.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joao Ninguem! A less than humble Joao Ninguem misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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