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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kojo Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarpong is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by HellRazor. 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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230 lbs
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285 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Totoy Bato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kojo Sarpong!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bato misses with a body shot.
Sarpong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sarpong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bato swats away the attempt to clinch by Sarpong.
Sarpong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bato.
Sarpong is looking to clinch.
Bato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sarpong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sarpong.
Sarpong throws a hook to the side of Bato's head but Bato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Bato.
Sarpong is looking to clinch but Bato is avoiding it.
Bato connects with a body shot.
Sarpong looks gassed!
Sarpong tries to clinch up.
Bato lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Sarpong sprawling to the canvas. Bato follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Sarpong hang on?
Sarpong is trying to stand up here but Bato is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bato seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bato wants to control but Sarpong is keeping him busy.
Bato trying to control the pace.
Bato wants to work for an arm triangle but Sarpong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bato is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sarpong wants to improve his position but Bato is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bato just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong throws a sloppy head kick and Bato moves out of range easily.
Sarpong misses with a straight right.
Sarpong doesn't manage to clinch there - Bato circles away.
Bato throws a shot to the body.
Kojo Sarpong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sarpong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sarpong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sarpong wants to clinch up but Bato keeps it at a distance.
Sarpong moves forwards but Bato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bato drops Sarpong with a left and a right! Oh, Sarpong is hurt - Bato dives into side control looking to finish!
Sarpong is rocked!
It looks like Kojo Sarpong has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bato tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bato has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bato controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bato has an Americana. Sarpong didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bato is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bato hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Totoy Bato!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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