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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hermes Trismegistus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cm Punk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cm Punk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hermes Trismegistus's chin.
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141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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145 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hermes Trismegistus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cm Punk!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trismegistus.
Trismegistus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trismegistus shoots in looking for a takedown but Punk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Trismegistus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trismegistus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trismegistus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punk blocks a head kick by Trismegistus.
Trismegistus wants to clinch up but Punk keeps it at a distance.
Trismegistus tries to clinch but Punk is having none of it.
Trismegistus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trismegistus tries to clinch but Punk is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trismegistus throws a leg kick which misses Punk's front leg but catches the back leg as Punk tries to avoid it.
Trismegistus looking to score a takedown here. Punk is defending well but Trismegistus drives through and ends up in Punk's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Punk is looking for a triangle here but Trismegistus uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Punk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Punk is not content to let Trismegistus control the position.
Punk is trying to work for a sweep but Trismegistus has mounted him!
Punk is desperately trying to improve his position but Trismegistus has a good base and remains in mount.
Trismegistus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Punk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trismegistus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Punk to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Punk shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punk working to try and regain half guard.
Punk blocking the ground and pound.
Punk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Punk is squirming around, avoiding Trismegistus's attempts to control the action.
Punk is looking to improve his position but Trismegistus isn't that keen on the idea.
Punk is squirming around, avoiding Trismegistus's attempts to control the action.
Trismegistus throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Punk because Trismegistus loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punk regains half guard.
Trismegistus is looking for a kimura here.
Punk looking for submissions off his back.
Trismegistus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Punk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Punk 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.
Punk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trismegistus pulls his head out easily.
Punk looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Punk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trismegistus pulls his head out easily.
Punk looking for submissions off his back.
Trismegistus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Punk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trismegistus pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Punk wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hermes Trismegistus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Punk stuffs the takedown.
Trismegistus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trismegistus tries to close the distance and clinch but Punk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trismegistus tries to clinch up but Punk circles away and keeps his distance.
Trismegistus is looking to clinch but Punk is avoiding it.
Trismegistus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Punk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Punk.
Trismegistus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Punk is one step ahead there.
Trismegistus is looking for a triangle here but Punk uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trismegistus is looking to regain half guard here but Punk keeps moving and retains side control.
Punk is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Trismegistus will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Trismegistus tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Good control from Punk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punk doesn't have the hooks in and Trismegistus manages to turn into his guard.
Trismegistus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Punk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trismegistus has managed to get both his arms back between Punk's legs - danger averted.
Trismegistus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Punk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trismegistus trying to control the position from guard on top but Punk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trismegistus content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus trying to control the position from guard on top but Punk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trismegistus passes Punk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Punk looking for a kimura from the bottom but Trismegistus passes into side control!
Punk is looking to reverse the position.
Cm Punk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trismegistus trying to control the position but Punk is working away.
Punk is trying to improve his position.
Trismegistus wants to control but Punk is keeping him busy.
Punk is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Punk is looking for a sweep.
Punk keeps trying to improve his position.
Trismegistus in side control, throwing shots but Punk defends.
Punk tries to bench press Trismegistus off him but Trismegistus keeps the position.
Punk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Punk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trismegistus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cm Punk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Trismegistus misses with a head kick.
Trismegistus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trismegistus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Punk counters with a shoot takedown. Trismegistus fights it but they end up in guard.
Punk stopping the sweep attempt from Trismegistus.
Trismegistus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Punk defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trismegistus isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Punk stacks Trismegistus 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 Punk!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punk content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Trismegistus is looking to regain half guard here but Punk keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Trismegistus is working hard here to advance position.
Trismegistus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Trismegistus is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Punk jumps into side control!
Punk taking a breather here.
Trismegistus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus tries to improve position but can't.
Punk has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Trismegistus working to try and regain half guard.
Punk controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is trying to escape the mount.
Punk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Trismegistus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Punk looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cm Punk.
I think Punk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cm Punk!
Cm Punk really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hell's Balls Recovery (160) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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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
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