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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanchez Marron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harlon Rabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harlon Rabbit will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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225 cm
25
300 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
21
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanchez Marron! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harlon Rabbit! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rabbit falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marron counters with a shoot takedown. Rabbit fights it but they end up in guard. Rabbit should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Marron lands a couple of digs. Marron works a leg free and moves into half guard. Marron thows a huge punch but Rabbit dodges it nicely.
Marron is looking to advance position but Rabbit won't allow it. Rabbit looks winded! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Marron sitting and controlling from the half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marron connects with a nice short shot to Rabbit's temple. Well, if Marron is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Marron's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marron seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rabbit for as long as he can get away with. Marron has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanchez Marron has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Marron shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rabbit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Rabbit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Marron throws a big right hand that misses. Marron controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marron postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Marron in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Marron content to stall in guard here. Marron advances to half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Marron is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marron moves nicely into side control. Marron has an Americana. Rabbit didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Marron is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Marron hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sanchez Marron!
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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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