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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdeno Chara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Uvol (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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263 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zdeno Chara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Uvol!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chara stuffs the takedown attempt from Uvol. Uvol gets slowly back to his feet.
Chara connects with a high kick.
It looks like Paul Uvol has been cut.
Uvol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chara circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chara throws a good cross that connects.
Uvol shoots in and bounces Chara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Uvol throws a strike but Chara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Uvol looking for a sweep. Not yet Uvol, not yet.
Uvol is looking for a triangle but Chara pushes his legs off easily.
Uvol is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chara is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Uvol can do anything to dispel that myth.
Uvol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Uvol wants to stand and escape but Chara is having none of it.
Uvol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chara tries to free his leg and advance position but Uvol is retaining full guard.
Chara looking to sit in guard and control but Uvol gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Uvol postures up in Chara's guard and throws a big left but Chara blocks it.
Chara trying to control the position.
Chara is pulling down on Uvol's head. It's preventing any offense from Uvol, at least for the moment.
Uvol trying to control but Chara is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chara keeping full guard, as Uvol tries to pass.
Uvol postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zdeno Chara has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Uvol looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Chara!
Chara tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Uvol easily slips into full mount!
Chara can't escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uvol can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chara is looking to escape.
Uvol landing strikes from the mount and Chara is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uvol thowing shots but they're missing.
Uvol with the ground and pound from mount.
Uvol working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chara sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chara regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Uvol.
Chara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chara looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Uvol trying to control but Chara is working from the bottom.
Uvol must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chara trying to keep a closed guard but Uvol is proving a slippery customer.
Chara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Uvol makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Uvol.
Uvol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uvol trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chara trying to control but Uvol is working from the bottom.
Chara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uvol is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zdeno Chara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Uvol's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uvol was well out of range. Poor timing from Chara.
We've been told by Chara's head coaches at Jef Li's MMA(13 coaches, 49 cap) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chara swinging wildly here.
Chara avoids the head kick by Uvol.
Uvol with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chara counters with a series of strikes that sends Uvol to the canvas! Chara follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uvol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chara trying to control the position from guard on top but Uvol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uvol is trying to control the position but Chara postures up.
Chara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uvol looking for a sweep. Not yet Uvol, not yet.
Uvol has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chara has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chara is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Uvol is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Uvol knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uvol is trying to control Chara's posture but Chara avoids it.
Chara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Uvol has escaped the position, nice work there.
Uvol is trying to improve his position.
Chara tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chara throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chara is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Uvol is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Uvol has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chara is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Uvol is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chara swings around for an armbar but Uvol sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chara's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uvol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chara is trying to control the position but Uvol postures up.
Uvol won't allow Chara to sweep him here.
Chara keeping moving, preventing Uvol from controlling successfully.
Uvol won't allow Chara to get back to his feet.
Chara wants to sweep but no luck.
Chara looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chara works over Uvol's head and body with a nice combination.
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 crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uvol tries to score with a low kick but Chara moves his leg out of the way.
A punch lands to the side of Uvol 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Uvol shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chara pinned against the cage. Chara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Uvol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zdeno Chara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Uvol's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chara misses with a double jab.
Chara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chara catches Uvol with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uvol fails with the takedown
and Chara counters with a nice uppercut.
Uvol fails with a takedown attempt.
Chara avoids the body shot from Uvol.
Uvol on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uvol circles away quickly and effectively.
Chara stuffs the takedown attempt from Uvol. Uvol gets slowly back to his feet.
Zdeno Chara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Uvol.
Chara shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chara looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Uvol wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like Chara is going to stand back up.
Uvol is trying to get back to full guard.
Chara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chara is looking for a kimura but Uvol is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chara to get the leverage.
Chara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uvol can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uvol is looking to improve his position.
Chara trying to control from half guard but Uvol is working away.
Uvol moves into full guard.
Chara slips nicely into half guard.
Uvol trying to control here.
Chara is trying for a kimura here. Uvol looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Chara wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zdeno Chara!
A very excited looking Zdeno Chara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Paul Uvol spoke after the fight, saying 'All I can do at this point is go back to the gym & fix the holes in my game & come back stronger next time. Im here to entertain'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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