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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Balis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balis has chosen Still Unbroken as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcello Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Balis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balis scores with a jab to the body.
Balis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balis circles away.
Balis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Romero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Balis wants to get back to his feet.
Balis scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Romero manages to mount him!
Romero content just to control the position here.
Romero seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Balis for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Romero extends the arm and Balis is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcello Romero!
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energy
A | B |
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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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