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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Angelico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vern Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vern Buchanan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
181 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathan Angelico! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vern Buchanan! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Angelico throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Buchanan was covering up waiting for the punch and Angelico finishes the takedown easily into guard. Angelico slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Buchanan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Angelico is controlling him. Angelico gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Angelico shoots and misses letting Buchanan counter with a right hand. Angelico shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Buchanan's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Buchanan has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Angelico is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Angelico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Buchanan cracks Angelico with an open hand slap. Buchanan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Buchanan lands an overhand right. Angelico with a lazy takedown attempt and Buchanan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Angelico fails with the takedown and Buchanan counters with a stiff right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Angelico. That's going to take a lot out of him. Buchanan lands a lovely overhand right. Angelico has his takedown stuffed and Buchanan counters with a lovely straight right hand! Vern Buchanan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Angelico shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Buchanan counters with a lovely straight right hand! Angelico throws a lazy head kick and Buchanan counters with a stiff right hand. Angelico misses with a takedown and Buchanan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Angelico is rocked! Angelico is breathing heavily. Angelico tries to get into range but Buchanan steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Angelico! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Buchanan scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vern Buchanan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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