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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeanmarc LaRiviere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore del Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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230 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeanmarc LaRiviere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvatore del Toro!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaRiviere tries for a takedown but del Toro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
del Toro misses with a straight left.
del Toro closes the distance and clinches.
LaRiviere goes for a takedown attempt but del Toro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
LaRiviere tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
del Toro throws a head kick that misses.
del Toro misses with the combination.
LaRiviere shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeanmarc LaRiviere. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaRiviere tries to clinch but del Toro is having none of it.
Salvatore del Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaRiviere has managed to clinch.
LaRiviere wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but del Toro has him pressed against the cage.
LaRiviere really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
del Toro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
del Toro scores with a knee to the head.
LaRiviere tries to break the clinch but del Toro is controlling the position.
del Toro tries to land a knee to the head but LaRiviere blocks with his arms.
del Toro landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by del Toro.
del Toro lands a knee to the head.
del Toro lands a knee to the body.
LaRiviere tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. del Toro smiles and moves away.
A jab from del Toro does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Toro throws a lazy right hand but LaRiviere sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - LaRiviere coming out on top.
LaRiviere tries a head kick but it misses.
LaRiviere is breathing heavily.
del Toro lands with a nice body punch.
del Toro scores with a kick to the midsection.
del Toro instigates a clinch.
del Toro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
del Toro scores with a knee to the head.
del Toro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
del Toro stalling the fight.
del Toro lands a body punch.
del Toro unloads a knee to the mid-section. LaRiviere lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
del Toro unloads a knee to the mid-section. LaRiviere lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
del Toro misses with a knee strike.
del Toro landing knees to the head.
del Toro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
del Toro lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from del Toro as the two fighters clinch.
del Toro tries to land a knee to the head but LaRiviere blocks with his arms.
del Toro lands a body shot.
LaRiviere tries for a takedown. No joy.
del Toro lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Toro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
LaRiviere changes levels and goes for a takedown here. del Toro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
LaRiviere stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from del Toro.
del Toro looks for the body kick but LaRiviere saw that one coming.
del Toro forces LaRiviere back against the cage and clinches.
LaRiviere breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
del Toro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and LaRiviere counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
del Toro wants to control but LaRiviere is keeping busy and won't allow it.
LaRiviere is controlling the pace.
LaRiviere stops del Toro from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRiviere wants to work for an arm triangle but del Toro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
LaRiviere wants to take a breather but del Toro is having none of it.
LaRiviere will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
del Toro pushes LaRiviere off and gets back to his feet.
del Toro throws a head kick but LaRiviere moves out of range.
del Toro darts in and clinches LaRiviere up against the cage.
LaRiviere drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by del Toro.
del Toro lands a body shot in the clinch.
del Toro scores with a knee to the head.
del Toro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
del Toro misses with a knee strike.
del Toro lands a nice knee to the body.
del Toro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRiviere tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice right hand lands inside from del Toro.
del Toro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LaRiviere misses with an elbow over the top.
del Toro unloads a knee to the mid-section. LaRiviere lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LaRiviere with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from del Toro.
LaRiviere jumps guard.
LaRiviere seems keen to control del Toro's posture.
del Toro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
LaRiviere wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaRiviere is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
LaRiviere keeping moving, preventing del Toro from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore del Toro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
del Toro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaRiviere slips under a jab from del Toro.
A head kick misses from del Toro.
LaRiviere moves into range and clinches up with del Toro.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
LaRiviere wants to break the clinch but can't.
LaRiviere wants to break the clinch but can't.
LaRiviere is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
del Toro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from LaRiviere.
del Toro scores with a knee to the head.
del Toro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LaRiviere blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
del Toro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
del Toro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
del Toro with a knee to the head.
del Toro trying to land knees to the body.
del Toro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaRiviere.
LaRiviere pulls del Toro into guard.
LaRiviere had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. del Toro is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. LaRiviere Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take del Toro's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Toro is trying to stand back up.
LaRiviere controlling well, preventing del Toro from escaping the position.
LaRiviere lands punches and elbows.
LaRiviere working for the choke.
LaRiviere somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
LaRiviere not allowing del Toro to control his hands.
Even with his hooks in, LaRiviere manages to miss with strikes from the back.
del Toro is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from LaRiviere.
del Toro just trying to survive but LaRiviere is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
LaRiviere has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
del Toro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with LaRiviere. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
LaRiviere is looking for the choke from the back position but del Toro is controlling his hands well.
del Toro trying to get back to his feet but LaRiviere is in full control for now.
del Toro is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - LaRiviere's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
del Toro trying to get back to his feet but LaRiviere is in full control for now.
del Toro won't enjoy being in this position. LaRiviere looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - del Toro is tapping - it's over boys! LaRiviere picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeanmarc LaRiviere!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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