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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Mandana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudolpho Poontang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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172 cm
25
162 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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169 cm
26
169 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joey Mandana! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rudolpho Poontang! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mandana shoots for a double leg takedown but Poontang sprawls well. He's pushed Mandana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Mandana slips a straight right by Poontang. Poontang misses with a hook. Mandana attempts a counter takedown but Poontang avoids it well and moves away. Poontang throws a poor cross that misses
and Mandana counters with a shoot takedown. Poontang fights it but they end up in guard. Poontang working a defensive guard but Mandana passes into half guard.
Poontang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mandana pulls his head out easily. Poontang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mandana pulls his head out easily. Mandana content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Poontang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mandana is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mandana has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Poontang defend it? Mandana steps over the head and cranks it - Poontang is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mandana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joey Mandana!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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