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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Vurny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Plaskota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mike Plaskota was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aldo Vurny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Plaskota!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plaskota darts in trying to clinch
and Vurny counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plaskota wants to sweep but no luck.
Plaskota pulls Vurny in close to his closed guard and prevents Vurny from doing any damage or advancing position.
Our spies down at at Team Alfalfa Meal inform us that Plaskota has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vurny trying to control but Plaskota is working from the bottom.
Vurny throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vurny throws a strike but Plaskota rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Plaskota stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vurny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Plaskota is one step ahead there.
Plaskota looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plaskota in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Plaskota trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Plaskota wants to control from the top but Vurny keeps moving.
Vurny looking for a sweep. Not yet Vurny, not yet.
Vurny manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Plaskota manages to get himself to full guard.
Vurny working some strikes from top position.
Plaskota looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Plaskota is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vurny stands up over Plaskota, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Plaskota is trying to control the position but Vurny postures up.
Plaskota looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vurny is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny trying to control the position from guard on top but Plaskota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vurny's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vurny keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Plaskota's head.
Vurny with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Plaskota is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vurny not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Plaskota keeping moving, preventing Vurny from controlling successfully.
Plaskota preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vurny postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vurny with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Plaskota throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Plaskota wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plaskota is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Plaskota is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vurny makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vurny postures up and lands a big shot to Plaskota's brow.
Plaskota working a defensive guard here.
Vurny working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plaskota is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vurny advances position into side control!
We've been hearing that Vurny has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Plaskota manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vurny's best efforts.
Plaskota keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vurny connects with a nice short shot to Plaskota's temple.
Vurny has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plaskota works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vurny is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vurny looking to pass the guard.
Vurny scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Plaskota tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vurny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vurny landing some decent shots from guard.
Plaskota is looking for a triangle but Vurny pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vurny connects with a couple of short punches.
Plaskota keeping moving, preventing Vurny from controlling successfully.
Plaskota working for a triangle but Vurny defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Vurny dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vurny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plaskota.
Plaskota is looking to clinch but Vurny is avoiding it.
Plaskota wants to clinch.
Plaskota throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vurny's waist but Vurny gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Plaskota off to one side.
Plaskota lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vurny changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Plaskota tries to avoid it but Vurny manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Plaskota to the ground. Plaskota escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Plaskota changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vurny tries to avoid it but Plaskota manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vurny to the ground. Vurny escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plaskota tries to clinch but Vurny moves out of range.
Vurny drops down looking for a counter takedown but Plaskota sprawls and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Vurny as Plaskota shoots in.
Aldo Vurny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Plaskota.
Plaskota tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vurny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plaskota avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plaskota dives in and grabs Vurny's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vurny pushes down on Plaskota's head and hops out.
Vurny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plaskota manages to avoid it.
Plaskota tries to close the distance and clinch but Vurny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vurny appears to be looking for a big counter.
Plaskota tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vurny checks a low kick from Plaskota.
Plaskota looks for a takedown but Vurny sprawls well.
Vurny throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vurny dives in and scores a takedown into Plaskota's guard.
Plaskota is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vurny passes Plaskota's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Plaskota tries to kick Vurny off but Vurny keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aldo Vurny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plaskota is pressing down on Vurny's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vurny lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vurny works over Plaskota with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Vurny scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vurny scoring with some ground and pound.
Plaskota lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vurny is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Plaskota defends well.
Plaskota is looking to advance position but Vurny has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Plaskota wants to hold on but Vurny pushes him away.
Vurny lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Plaskota is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Plaskota is rocked!
Vurny unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Plaskota wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Vurny celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldo Vurny!
Our winner, Aldo Vurny, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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