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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stubb's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Paper Scratcher. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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203 lbs
20 - 29 - 0 |
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200 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Stubb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stubb doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Stubb has his takedown stuffed
and Stubb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stubb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stubb missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stubb shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Stubb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stubb misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Stubb drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into 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!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stubb trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva controlling Stubb's posture.
Stubb prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Stubb pushes his legs off easily.
Stubb is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stubb is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Silva has his hands clasped together but Stubb extends and breaks Silva's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Stubb.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Stubb!
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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
39% |
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