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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 Juan Paciente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Paciente has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zane Maldonado's chin.
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180 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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170 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zane Maldonado! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Paciente! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maldonado moves in looking to clinch but Paciente pushes him off. Paciente has managed to clinch.
Maldonado has Paciente pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paciente manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Maldonado misses with the head strike.
Maldonado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maldonado has a couple of punches blocked by Paciente.
Paciente breaks the clinch.
Maldonado fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Paciente dives in and scores a takedown into Maldonado's guard. Maldonado keeping moving, preventing Paciente from controlling successfully. Maldonado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maldonado working a defensive guard here.
Paciente trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldonado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Paciente wants to stand but Maldonado is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Paciente is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Paciente wanted to stand there but Maldonado had control of the position. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Maldonado being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Paciente rushes Maldonado and presses him up against the cage. Maldonado tries a knee to the head but Paciente blocks it.
Maldonado looking to throw knees to the head but Paciente is blocking nicely.
Paciente gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Maldonado regains guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Paciente distracts Maldonado with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Paciente has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Maldonado is trying to keep Paciente in close.
Maldonado keeping full guard, as Paciente tries to pass. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Paciente stands and throws Maldonado's legs to the side, diving into side control. You can see the frustration on Maldonado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Paciente tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Maldonado is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Paciente is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Paciente is looking to take a break and control but Maldonado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Maldonado is trying to control Paciente's posture but Paciente avoids it. Paciente is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Maldonado is trying to escape and Paciente transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Maldonado is forced to tap! Nice work there by Paciente! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Paciente!
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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
31% |
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