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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudolph Gilliam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kriss Tall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudolph Gilliam has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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223 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rudolph Gilliam! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kriss Tall! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Tall tries to circle away but Gilliam has him pinned against the cage. Tall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tall shoots in and bounces Gilliam off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Gilliam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Gilliam showing good wrestling skills to control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tall is trying to control the position but Gilliam postures up. Gilliam really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gilliam stands and steps away. Tall gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Tall throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Tall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gilliam counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Gilliam is thwarting Tall's attempts to control the position. Gilliam escapes and gets back to his feet. Tall gets a clinch. Gilliam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tall looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gilliam! Gilliam throws Tall to one side and escapes! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tall has closed the distance and engaged Gilliam in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tall pulls guard successfully.
Gilliam lands a couple of digs. Gilliam gets to his feet - Tall follows without any prompting. Tall closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gilliam's guard. Tall looks winded! Gilliam has control of Tall's left arm, preventing Tall from doing any damage. Gilliam has his feet on Tall's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Tall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gilliam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Gilliam pulls guard successfully.
Tall is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gilliam has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tall is looking to defend but Gilliam has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tall! Gilliam pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tall taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rudolph Gilliam!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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