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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bastos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Celestino Nicolau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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137 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Bastos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Celestino Nicolau!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastos swats away the attempt to clinch by Nicolau.
Nicolau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nicolau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bastos circles away quickly and effectively.
Bastos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nicolau sprawls well initially but Bastos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bastos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicolau wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastos is looking to stall here but Nicolau recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastos forces his way into half guard.
Bastos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastos seems to be working for a kimura but Nicolau defends the submission attempt.
Nicolau wants to get back to his feet.
Bastos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nicolau does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bastos works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bastos controlling his opponent.
Bastos misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bastos throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nicolau wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Bastos has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Nicolau taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Bastos!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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