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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Sphinx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Padoveanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 cm
18
162 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Sphinx! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Padoveanu ! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sphinx scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Sphinx seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Sphinx connects with a body shot that sends Padoveanu 's belly button to the back. Padoveanu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sphinx was covering up waiting for the punch and Padoveanu finishes the takedown easily into guard. Sphinx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Sphinx can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Padoveanu controls the pace. Padoveanu stopping the sweep attempt from Sphinx. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sphinx bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Padoveanu 's guard. Padoveanu keeping moving, preventing Sphinx from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sphinx wants to pass the guard but Padoveanu is keeping the position. Sphinx is standing up over Padoveanu . Padoveanu looks to escape but Sphinx dives into side control.
Padoveanu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sphinx. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Padoveanu is trying to improve his position. What's Padoveanu going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Sphinx looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Padoveanu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sphinx's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Sphinx! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Padoveanu has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jimmy Sphinx!
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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
36% |
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