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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Sykes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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216 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sheldon Sykes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Gonzalez! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sykes fails with a takedown attempt. Gonzalez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Sykes counters with an inside leg kick. Sykes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Gonzalez regains full guard. Nicely done. Gonzalez has a closed guard, preventing Sykes from standing up. Sykes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Sykes throwing strikes but missing. Sykes is looking to stand up but Gonzalez won't let him. Gonzalez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sykes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Gonzalez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Sykes frees his head nicely. Oh but Gonzalez has switched to an armbar! Sykes is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Juan Gonzalez! An out of breath Juan Gonzalez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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
38% |
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