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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tj Forrest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatan Ibragimovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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205 lbs
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196 cm
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210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Good takedowns
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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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Tj Forrest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zlatan Ibragimovich!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibragimovich gets a double leg takedown into Forrest's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Forrest working a defensive guard here.
Ibragimovich sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ibragimovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Forrest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Forrest keeping full guard, as Ibragimovich tries to pass.
Ibragimovich wants to control from the top but Forrest keeps moving.
Forrest controls Ibragimovich momentarily but Ibragimovich frees himself.
We're going to have a standup here because Tj Forrest wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ibragimovich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Forrest sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forrest fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ibragimovich to the ground. Forrest is now in Ibragimovich's guard.
Ibragimovich is trying to control the position but Forrest postures up.
Forrest won't allow Ibragimovich to sweep him here.
Forrest seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Forrest wants to stand but Ibragimovich has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ibragimovich trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ibragimovich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Forrest defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibragimovich keeping moving, preventing Forrest from controlling successfully.
Ibragimovich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Forrest darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forrest prevents Ibragimovich from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibragimovich looking for submissions off his back.
Ibragimovich looks winded!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ibragimovich controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Forrest with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ibragimovich is concentrating on defense, preventing Forrest from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forrest prevents Ibragimovich from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ibragimovich manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Forrest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibragimovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Forrest's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Forrest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibragimovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibragimovich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Forrest defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zlatan Ibragimovich will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Forrest closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ibragimovich quickly recovers to half guard.
Ibragimovich wants to get back to full guard.
Forrest content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Forrest is just content to waste time from the top position. Ibragimovich takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Forrest wants to pass the guard but Ibragimovich is keeping the position.
Ibragimovich has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Forrest should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ibragimovich has tightened it up now! Forrest should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zlatan Ibragimovich!
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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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