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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sahbandar Sunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Cowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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169 cm
25
145 lbs
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150 cm
18
135 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sahbandar Sunda! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Cowell! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cowell tries to clinch up. Cowell gets caught napping as Sunda dives in and scores a takedown. Cowell manages to retain guard. Sunda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cowell's guard. Sunda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Sunda with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Cowell wants to control but Sunda is keeping busy and won't allow it. Sunda content to control rather than advance. Sunda is looking for a kimura but Cowell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sunda to get the leverage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cowell is trying to get back to full guard. Sunda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Sunda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cowell works his way to full guard. Good work. Cowell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Sunda advances position into side control! Sunda is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Cowell is looking for a sweep. Cowell looks winded! Cowell is being controlled here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cowell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Cowell is looking for a sweep. Sunda staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sunda tries for a kimura but Cowell is defending well. Sunda throws an elbow but Cowell slips to the side and avoids it well. Sunda is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cowell will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Sunda has an Americana. Cowell didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sunda is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sunda hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sahbandar Sunda!
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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
34% |
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