|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russ York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Rigondurx Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Rigondurx Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Russ York's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 152 cm
24
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
190 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Russ York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karl Rigondurx Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rigondurx Jr.
Rigondurx Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Rigondurx Jr. No joy for York on that attempt.
York shoots in and drives through. Rigondurx Jr sprawls well.
Rigondurx Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Russ York has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Rigondurx Jr.
York tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rigondurx Jr tries to clinch but York moves out of range.
Rigondurx Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
York tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rigondurx Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
York tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rigondurx Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but York sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
York is trying to break free.
York misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rigondurx Jr.
York tries to break free but Rigondurx Jr pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York wants to get back to striking at distance but Rigondurx Jr won't allow it.
Rigondurx Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but York has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
York jumps guard.
York looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rigondurx Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
York throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
York is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rigondurx Jr is looking to stand up but York won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
York working a defensive guard here.
Rigondurx Jr wants to control from the top but York keeps moving.
Rigondurx Jr looking to sit in guard and control but York gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
York tries to free his leg and advance position but Rigondurx Jr is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigondurx Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rigondurx Jr should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
York wants to control from the top but Rigondurx Jr keeps moving.
Rigondurx Jr wants to hit a switch here but York passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rigondurx Jr there!
Rigondurx Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
York unloads with some shots from mount but Rigondurx Jr bucks and avoids them well.
York tries to control but Rigondurx Jr wriggling away.
Rigondurx Jr avoids a series of strikes thrown by York.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York looking to control but Rigondurx Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
York has control of Rigondurx Jr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rigondurx Jr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rigondurx Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
York wants to take a breather but Rigondurx Jr is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russ York dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rigondurx Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rigondurx Jr throws a head kick but York moves out of range.
York fails in his attempt to clinch.
York avoids the head kick by Rigondurx Jr.
York shoots in for a takedown but Rigondurx Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
York is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rigondurx Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rigondurx Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Russ York is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rigondurx Jr gets a double leg takedown into York's guard.
York is looking for a triangle but Rigondurx Jr pushes his legs off easily.
York escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rigondurx Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rigondurx Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! York looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. York looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from York!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigondurx Jr tries to improve position but can't.
York throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
York advances to mount.
Rigondurx Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rigondurx Jr is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York thowing shots but they're missing.
York tries to control but Rigondurx Jr wriggling away.
Russ York overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rigondurx Jr tries to hold on but York postures up.
York has hold of Rigondurx Jr's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rigondurx Jr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigondurx Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rigondurx Jr wants to improve his position but York is controlling well.
York is trying to work for a kimura but Rigondurx Jr is defending well.
Rigondurx Jr has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, York escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by York!
York is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rigondurx Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
York is looking to take a break and control but Rigondurx Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rigondurx Jr is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Russ York will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rigondurx Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from York.
Rigondurx Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but York paws at him with a jab and circles away.
York throws a leg kick
and Rigondurx Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Russ York has been cut.
York fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from York is defended easily by Rigondurx Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russ York. That's going to take a lot out of him.
York stuffs the takedown.
Rigondurx Jr looks for a takedown but York sprawls well.
York misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigondurx Jr throws a push kick but York slaps the foot to one side.
Rigondurx Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by York.
York dodges the punch combination from Rigondurx Jr.
York lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
York shoots in looking for a takedown. Rigondurx Jr tries to sprawl out of it but York keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rigondurx Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rigondurx Jr moves to clinch but York breaks away
and York counters with a shoot takedown. Rigondurx Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
York wants to control from the top but Rigondurx Jr keeps moving.
York is standing up over Rigondurx Jr. Rigondurx Jr looks to escape but York dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rigondurx Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. York defends it nicely.
Rigondurx Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but York manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rigondurx Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
York tries to clinch but Rigondurx Jr is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Rigondurx Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by York which made him look bad.
York fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York shoots in for a takedown but Rigondurx Jr shows good takedown defense.
Rigondurx Jr connects with a jab.
Karl Rigondurx Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
York closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rigondurx Jr circles away.
York tries to clinch but Rigondurx Jr moves out of range.
York shoots in and drives through. Rigondurx Jr sprawls well.
Rigondurx Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rigondurx Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rigondurx Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but York does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rigondurx Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rigondurx Jr stops York from getting back to his feet.
Rigondurx Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rigondurx Jr decides to stand up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rigondurx Jr is defended easily by York.
York circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rigondurx Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by York.
Rigondurx Jr swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karl Rigondurx Jr.
I think York has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Russ York!
The defeated Karl Rigondurx Jr had this to say: 'He got Lucky and he knows it'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
47% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
