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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Burt Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sombat Rouam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sombat Rouam has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Burt Fox's chin.
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193 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Burt Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sombat Rouam!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rouam misses with a takedown
and Fox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rouam thinking.
Fox moves out of range of the body kick from Rouam.
Fox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rouam's waist but Rouam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fox off to one side.
Fox sets himself, and Rouam steps forward looking for the clinch! Fox avoids it this time.
Rouam gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fox counters with a right hand to the body.
Rouam scores with a kick to the body.
Rouam decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fox trying to get back to full guard but Rouam takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fox sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rouam trying to control the pace.
Fox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rouam.
Fox could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rouam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rouam seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rouam moves into full mount! Fox won't be happy about that!
Rouam wants to control the pace but Fox is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rouam moves to the back.
Rouam looking for the RNC.
Rouam trying to control.
Rouam working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rouam working for a choke but Fox is defending well.
Fox staying busy and making it hard for Rouam to control.
Fox is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rouam seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Fox's chin but Fox turns very nicely into Rouam's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Fox.
Rouam controls Fox momentarily but Fox frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rouam is proving hard to escape from.
Fox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fox stopping the sweep attempt from Rouam.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rouam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rouam has his hands on Fox's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sombat Rouam dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rouam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A low kick from Rouam misses
and Fox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rouam circles away.
Rouam doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fox counters with a right hand to the body.
Rouam shoots in for a takedown but Fox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burt Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sombat Rouam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rouam or perhaps it was just good defense by Fox, which made it look bad.
Rouam throws the kick towards the body but Fox avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Fox misses its target.
Sombat Rouam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rouam is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rouam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rouam. That's going to slow Fox down.
Rouam slips a jab and a cross from Fox.
Rouam throws a body kick that misses
and Fox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rouam darts in and clinches Fox up against the cage.
Rouam tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fox is trying to push Rouam away but Rouam has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fox has had enough of the clinch but Rouam keeps him there for the moment.
Rouam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fox smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rouam moves into the clinch.
Rouam lands a body shot.
Fox slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Fox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fox wants to get back to striking at distance but Rouam won't allow it.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rouam can't get the takedown.
Rouam has Fox pressed against the cage, preventing Fox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox keeps control of Rouam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rouam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rouam throws a lazy head kick
and Fox finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fox misses with the combination.
Rouam stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rouam wants it to stay on the feet.
Rouam looks to throw a body kick
and Fox counters with a series of strikes. Rouam will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rouam clinches.
Fox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fox is trying to force a seperation but Rouam has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fox breaks the clinch.
Rouam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fox's waist but Fox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rouam off to one side.
Rouam tries to score with a low kick but Fox moves his leg out of the way.
Rouam closes the distance and pushes Fox back into the cage.
Fox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fox shoots in for a takedown but Rouam shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rouam swinging wildly here.
Rouam drives through with a takedown into Fox's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fox manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Fox dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rouam lands with a nice combination. Fox backs away looking to recover.
Rouam gets a clinch.
Rouam is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Fox. No joy for Rouam on that attempt.
Rouam throws a leg kick
and Fox counters with a left and a right that stings Rouam.
A lazy body kick from Rouam
and Fox counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rouam gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fox counters with a nice body shot.
Burt Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sombat Rouam.
Rouam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox drives through with a takedown into Rouam's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fox lands a couple of elbows.
Rouam wants to sweep but no luck.
Fox stands up and waves to Rouam to follow him.
Rouam has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rouam tries to pull guard but Fox won't allow it.
Fox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Rouam with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox scores with a takedown into Rouam's guard.
Fox trying to control but Rouam is working from the bottom.
Rouam pulls Fox in close to prevent any damage.
Rouam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fox won't allow Rouam to sweep him here.
Fox throws a big elbow that misses.
Fox gets to his feet. Rouam looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fox fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rouam to the ground. Fox is now in Rouam's guard.
Rouam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fox gets to his feet. Rouam looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fox manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rouam clinches up against the cage.
Rouam drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fox pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fox is looking to wear down Rouam with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fox instigates a clinch.
Fox lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rouam is trying to pull guard but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
Rouam working hard to break the clinch.
Fox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rouam's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burt Fox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fox 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Burt Fox!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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