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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 cm
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180 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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183 cm
25
187 lbs
6 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Desperado! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcello Sanchez! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Desperado thows a body shot but no joy. Sanchez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Desperado's half guard. Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
Desperado is in trouble now - Sanchez has advanced to mount! Sanchez is landing with some decent strikes but Desperado is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Desperado is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Desperado regains half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sanchez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanchez is working for a kimura but Desperado is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanchez working Desperado over with strikes. Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Desperado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Desperado is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard. Desperado trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Desperado's head. Desperado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
Desperado is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard. Desperado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Desperado defending well though. Desperado wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanchez is working for a kimura but Desperado is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Desperado is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Sanchez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Desperado could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sanchez has cracked it and Desperado is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sanchez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcello Sanchez! Marcello Sanchez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Merciless Gladiators for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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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
40% |
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