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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zelios Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tito Desperado has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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192 lbs
20 - 27 - 0 |
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180 cm
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201 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito Desperado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zelios Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desperado is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Desperado darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Desperado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Desperado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Desperado haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Desperado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Desperado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Desperado keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Desperado from getting back to his feet.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Desperado is keeping the position for now.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Desperado is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Desperado has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie working for a triangle but Desperado defends it easily.
Gracie has his foot on Desperado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Desperado works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Desperado postures up.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Desperado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Desperado is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Desperado has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zelios Gracie!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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