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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zane Maldonado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Uzamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naruto Uzamaki will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zane Maldonado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naruto Uzamaki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzamaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Maldonado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maldonado gets a double leg takedown into Uzamaki's guard.
Maldonado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maldonado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maldonado with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzamaki working for a triangle but Maldonado defends it easily.
Uzamaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Uzamaki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maldonado manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uzamaki won't allow Maldonado to get back to his feet.
Maldonado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maldonado trying to keep a closed guard but Uzamaki is proving a slippery customer.
Maldonado is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Uzamaki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Uzamaki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maldonado's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzamaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maldonado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maldonado has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Uzamaki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Maldonado.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uzamaki decides to stand up, so the ref orders Maldonado to his feet.
Uzamaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Maldonado.
Uzamaki wants to counter the offense by Maldonado and move into the clinch position.
Maldonado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Uzamaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maldonado somewhat.
Uzamaki wants to counter the offense by Maldonado and move into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Uzamaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Maldonado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldonado tries to clinch up.
Uzamaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zane Maldonado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzamaki defending well as Maldonado loads up on a big left hand.
Uzamaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maldonado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uzamaki as he jumps to the side.
Maldonado tries to clinch but Uzamaki is having none of it.
Uzamaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maldonado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uzamaki swivels and escapes.
Uzamaki wants to counter with a clinch but Maldonado pushes him away.
Maldonado is breathing heavily.
Maldonado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uzamaki pinned against the cage. Uzamaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Uzamaki blocks a head kick by Maldonado.
Maldonado sets himself, and Uzamaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Maldonado avoids it this time.
Maldonado wants to clinch.
Uzamaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naruto Uzamaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maldonado darts in looking for a takedown but Uzamaki gets double underhooks and turns Maldonado into the cage.
Uzamaki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maldonado instigates a clinch.
Maldonado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maldonado stalling in the clinch but Uzamaki improves position.
Maldonado jumps guard but Uzamaki stands there with Maldonado around his waist. Maldonado gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Uzamaki lands a nice uppercut.
Uzamaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Uzamaki as Maldonado shoots in.
Uzamaki tries to counter with a clinch but Maldonado shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Maldonado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Uzamaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Uzamaki wants to counter with a clinch but Maldonado pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maldonado sets himself, and Uzamaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Maldonado avoids it this time.
Maldonado looks for a takedown but Uzamaki sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maldonado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uzamaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uzamaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maldonado.
Uzamaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maldonado.
Uzamaki wants to counter the offense by Maldonado and move into the clinch position.
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.
Uzamaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uzamaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maldonado fails with a takedown attempt.
Maldonado sets himself, and Uzamaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Maldonado avoids it this time.
Maldonado gets a clinch.
Uzamaki avoiding damage as Maldonado throws knees to the body.
Uzamaki pulls guard.
Uzamaki is looking to cinch up a triangle. Maldonado throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Uzamaki's body to avoid the submission. Uzamaki has instead reached around Maldonado's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Uzamaki arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Naruto Uzamaki!
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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
28% |
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