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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Bam Bam (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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200 cm
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300 lbs
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205 cm
18
289 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bart Pablo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bam Bam Bam! The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pablo tries for a takedown but Bam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Horrible takedown by Pablo or perhaps it was just good defense by Bam which made him look bad. Pablo shoots in looking for a takedown but Bam manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pablo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Pablo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pablo as he jumps to the side. Pablo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bam sprawls well initially but Pablo persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Pablo is controlling the pace.
Bam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pablo pulls his head out easily. Pablo sitting and controlling from the half guard. Bam wants to improve his position but Pablo is controlling well.
Pablo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pablo decides to return to a standing position. Pablo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bam is fending him off so far but Pablo persists. Nope, Bam circles away and we're back to standing. Bam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pablo as he avoids it easily. Pablo shoots and misses and Bam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Bart Pablo has been cut. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bam. Bam tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pablo defends well and Bam ends up having to push Pablo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Bam looks winded! Pablo gets a trip takedown into half guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bam can do anything to dispel that myth. Pablo lands strikes from half guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Pablo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Bam trying to hold on to Pablo's head to control him but Pablo postures up.
Pablo controlling the action here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pablo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Pablo looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bart Pablo. Bam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Bart Pablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pablo shoots in and gets a takedown into Bam's guard. Pablo passes into half guard. Bam trying to hold on to Pablo's head to control him but Pablo postures up.
Pablo slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pablo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Pablo controlling the pace for now. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pablo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bam looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pablo cracks Bam with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pablo raining down shots from the mount! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Pablo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bart Pablo's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pablo shoots in looking for a takedown. Bam tries to sprawl out of it but Pablo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Pablo shoots in for a takedown but Bam shows good takedown defense. Pablo with a lazy takedown attempt and Bam counters with a straight right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Pablo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bam gets caught flat footed, as Pablo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Pablo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bart Pablo. Pablo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bam closes the distance and clinches up with Pablo, looking for a takedown. Bam pushes Pablo against the cage but Pablo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Pablo misses with a head kick.
Bam leaves Pablo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Bam keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Bam throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pablo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bam is in Pablo's guard. Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pablo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Bam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Pablo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bam defends well. Bam trying to control but Pablo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pablo wants to sweep here but Bam controlling him for the moment. Pablo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pablo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bam controls the pace. Bam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Pablo pulls Bam in close to prevent any damage. Pablo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pablo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bam rolls with it to try and escape but Pablo cranks on the arm and Bam is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bart Pablo! An out of breath Bart Pablo 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
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
46% |
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