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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Lopatin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Jean Siena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexei Lopatin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paolo Jean Siena!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jean Siena circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jean Siena counters with a left to the body.
Lopatin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jean Siena shoots in looking for a takedown but Lopatin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jean Siena's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Lopatin as Jean Siena shoots in.
Lopatin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopatin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lopatin wants to clinch up but Jean Siena keeps it at a distance.
Lopatin tries to clinch up but Jean Siena circles away and keeps his distance.
Jean Siena looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jean Siena missing with a left hand there. Lopatin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jean Siena changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lopatin tries to avoid it but Jean Siena manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lopatin to the ground. Lopatin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alexei Lopatin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paolo Jean Siena.
A jab from Jean Siena misses.
Lopatin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopatin.
Lopatin lands with a kick to the temple. Jean Siena shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lopatin works over Jean Siena's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jean Siena closes the distance and clinches.
Jean Siena working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jean Siena misses with some punches.
Jean Siena gets control of Lopatin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jean Siena will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jean Siena looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Siena looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lopatin has picked Jean Siena up and slammed him! Jean Siena can't keep hold of the triangle and Lopatin manages to pass to side control!
Jean Siena is looking to regain half guard here but Lopatin keeps moving and retains side control.
Lopatin wants to control but Jean Siena is keeping him busy.
Lopatin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jean Siena walks into a straight right hand from Lopatin.
Lopatin feints and then cracks Jean Siena's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jean Siena down.
Jean Siena misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopatin.
Lopatin is looking to clinch.
Lopatin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lopatin takes one on the button.
Jean Siena swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jean Siena throws a hook to the side of Lopatin's head but Lopatin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopatin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Siena misses the shot to the body.
Lopatin misses with a few strikes there.
Jean Siena swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jean Siena misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopatin.
Lopatin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lopatin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jean Siena throws a big shot that misses.
Lopatin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopatin clinches with his opponent.
Jean Siena tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jean Siena has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lopatin uses from the top position.
Lopatin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lopatin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jean Siena has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lopatin has managed to get both his arms back between Jean Siena's legs - danger averted.
Jean Siena working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lopatin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lopatin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jean Siena has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lopatin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Siena is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lopatin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lopatin wants to control from the top but Jean Siena keeps moving.
Jean Siena is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lopatin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lopatin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lopatin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jean Siena is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lopatin wants to stand but Jean Siena has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jean Siena had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lopatin defends it easily.
Jean Siena has his foot on Lopatin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lopatin works his way back into a safe position though.
Jean Siena is working an open guard so Lopatin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jean Siena throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopatin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jean Siena looks for a takedown but Lopatin sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Jean Siena throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Jean Siena. No joy for Lopatin on that attempt.
Jean Siena shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopatin defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexei Lopatin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jean Siena swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopatin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jean Siena sprawls well. Jean Siena wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lopatin gets slowly back to his feet.
Jean Siena lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lopatin blocks a jab.
Alexei Lopatin is winning the standup battle so far.
Jean Siena scores with a nice head shot.
Lopatin is rocked!
Lopatin gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Jean Siena gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paolo Jean Siena!
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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
48% |
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