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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tabarik Maisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pale Monster (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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155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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173 cm
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160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tabarik Maisumov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pale Monster!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monster goes for a double leg but Maisumov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maisumov continues to drive forward.
Monster manages to pull guard.
Maisumov wants to get up but he can't break Monster's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Maisumov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Monster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maisumov defends it easily.
Maisumov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Monster's guard.
Monster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maisumov is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Monster has a closed guard, preventing Maisumov from standing up.
Monster has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Maisumov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Monster.
Maisumov wants to stand but Monster has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maisumov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Monster told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Monster gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Maisumov prevents Monster from standing back up.
It looks like Maisumov is going to stand back up.
Monster regains full guard. Nicely done.
Monster wants to stand and escape but Maisumov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster wants to sweep here but Maisumov controlling him for the moment.
Maisumov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Monster is proving hard to escape from.
Monster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maisumov is aware though and is defending well.
Monster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monster has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Maisumov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Monster.
Maisumov wants to stand but Monster has his arm trapped.
Maisumov blocks the strikes from Monster.
Maisumov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monster on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pale Monster dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maisumov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maisumov, pushing him back against the cage.
Maisumov prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Maisumov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maisumov wants to break free but Monster has control.
Maisumov successfully pulls guard.
Monster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Monster is pushing down on Maisumov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maisumov is fighting to maintain full guard but Monster has managed to sneak the leg through.
Monster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Monster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maisumov taking some punishment here, with Monster in his half guard.
Maisumov is not content to let Monster control the position.
Monster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maisumov's head.
Monster is looking for a kimura but Maisumov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Monster to get the leverage.
Monster drops an elbow to the side of Maisumov's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monster is trying to control the action in half guard but Maisumov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Monster looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Monster is looking for a kimura but Maisumov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Monster to get the leverage.
Monster throwing shots but Maisumov is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster trying to pass the guard but Maisumov defending well.
Maisumov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monster.
Maisumov wants to get back to his feet.
Monster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maisumov is just riding it out for now. Monster eventually gives up the hold.
Monster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monster is looking for a kimura but Maisumov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Monster to get the leverage.
Monster is trying to work for a kimura but Maisumov is defending well.
Monster thows a huge punch but Maisumov dodges it nicely.
Monster is looking for a kimura but Maisumov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Monster to get the leverage.
Maisumov has hold of Monster's hands but Monster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monster is nestled in close to Maisumov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pale Monster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Maisumov throws a head kick that misses.
Maisumov slips a jab and a cross from Monster.
Maisumov moves in looking to clinch but Monster pushes him off.
Monster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maisumov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maisumov misses with a head kick.
Monster throws out a loose jab but Maisumov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monster. Maisumov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monster blocks a head kick by Maisumov.
Monster scores with a one two! Maisumov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maisumov tries to clinch up but Monster circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monster is defended easily by Maisumov.
Maisumov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster throws a hook but Maisumov avoids it easily.
Monster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Monster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maisumov.
Monster shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Monster was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Monster postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Monster tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monster has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monster in side control, throwing shots but Maisumov defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monster swings around for an armbar but Maisumov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Monster's guard.
Monster throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Maisumov escapes and throws Monster's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Monster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monster is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maisumov stands up.
No joy there for Monster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monster throws a hook but Maisumov avoids it easily.
Maisumov gets tackled into the cage by Monster. Monster maintains the clinch.
Monster has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Maisumov uses from the top position.
Monster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Monster isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Maisumov stacks Monster on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Maisumov!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monster trying his best to control but Maisumov has mounted him.
Maisumov is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Monster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maisumov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monster misses with a double jab.
Maisumov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tabarik Maisumov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pale Monster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Monster shoots in and drives through. Maisumov sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pale Monster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pale Monster!
Pale Monster took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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