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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Backlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nir Sosa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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12 - 12 - 0 |
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191 lbs
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Backlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Backlund walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Backlund has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Backlund.
Sosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sosa checks a leg kick.
Backlund connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sosa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backlund misses with a low kick.
And Sosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Backlund pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sosa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sosa with the counter takedown but Backlund avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backlund throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Backlund.
And Sosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Backlund pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sosa checks a leg kick nicely.
Sosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sosa checks a leg kick.
Backlund throws a quick inside leg kick.
Backlund fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sosa to the ground. Backlund is now in Sosa's guard.
Backlund tries to free his leg and advance position but Sosa is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backlund drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sosa dives on top into guard.
Sosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Backlund wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Backlund bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sosa's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa is pulling down on Backlund's head. It's preventing any offense from Backlund, at least for the moment.
Backlund passes Sosa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Backlund is looking for a kimura but Sosa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Backlund to get the leverage.
Sosa moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sosa keeping full guard, as Backlund tries to pass.
Sosa looking to control.
Backlund looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Backlund dominated that round.
That's time! Backlund's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Backlund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sosa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Backlund defends it well.
Backlund misses with a leg kick
and Sosa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Backlund's guard.
Backlund trying to keep a closed guard but Sosa is proving a slippery customer.
Backlund has his hands on Sosa's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backlund working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa stopping the sweep attempt from Backlund.
Backlund seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sosa preventing the sweep.
Sosa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Backlund looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sosa has picked Backlund up and slammed him! Backlund can't keep hold of the triangle and Sosa manages to pass to side control!
Backlund is letting Sosa control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Backlund regains half guard.
Sosa content to control rather than advance.
Backlund actively working from the bottom here.
Sosa is thwarting Backlund's attempts to control the position.
Backlund is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sosa can do to turn this around?
Backlund wants to sweep but Sosa has passed to side control!
Backlund can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Backlund is trying to improve his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sosa blocks a leg kick.
Sosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Backlund throws out a leg kick but Sosa moves out of range and Backlund only half commits.
Sosa moves out of range of the body kick.
Sosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bob Backlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Backlund throws a leg kick but Sosa checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Backlund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Backlund misses with a leg kick
and Sosa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Backlund!
Backlund tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Backlund trying his best to control but Sosa has mounted him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Backlund wants to hold on but Sosa pushes him away.
Sosa controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nir Sosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Backlund motions for Sosa to come forward. Backlund throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A bone on bone clash there as Sosa blocks the leg kick.
Backlund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Backlund tries to work over Sosa's front leg with a kick but Sosa checks it.
Sosa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Backlund defends it well.
Good work by Sosa as he checks the leg kick.
Sosa with the counter takedown but Backlund avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backlund finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Backlund tried to score with a low kick but Sosa checks it.
Sosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sosa wants it to stay on the feet.
And Sosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Backlund pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sosa checks a low kick from Backlund.
Sosa feints the counter takedown.
Sosa checks a low kick from Backlund.
Sosa with the counter takedown but Backlund avoids it easily.
Sosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Backlund is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sosa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sosa feints the counter takedown.
Backlund connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backlund forces Sosa back against the cage and clinches.
Sosa pulls Backlund into guard.
Sosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sosa keeping full guard, as Backlund tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backlund is working hard here to advance position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Backlund works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sosa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Backlund is working away from the top position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Backlund pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sosa is out of range and Backlund settles back down.
Backlund misses with a low kick.
Sosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Backlund misses with a low kick.
Backlund shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Backlund showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Backlund has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Backlund!
After the fight, Bob Backlund was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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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