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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Pablos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lalli Venemies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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156 lbs
20 - 32 - 0 |
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160 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
20 - 32 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pablo Pablos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lalli Venemies!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pablos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Venemies shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Venemies is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pablos defends it well.
Venemies is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pablos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pablos is not content to let Venemies control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venemies is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pablos sees it coming and defends easily.
Venemies is looking to take a break and control but Pablos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablos is defending against the submission attempts here by Venemies.
We've been hearing good reports from Pablos's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Venemies is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pablos is trying to stand up here but Venemies is controlling him well.
Pablos actively working from the bottom here.
Venemies trying to control from half guard but Pablos is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pablos wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pablos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Venemies wants to take a breather but Pablos is having none of it.
Venemies is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pablos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Venemies is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pablos is just riding it out for now. Venemies eventually gives up the hold.
Pablos actively working from the bottom here.
Pablos is not content to let Venemies control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venemies content to control rather than advance.
Venemies is trying to work for a kimura but Pablos is defending well.
Venemies wants to take a breather but Pablos is having none of it.
Pablos trying to control here.
Pablos is trying to get back to full guard.
Venemies seems to be looking for submissions.
Venemies seems to be looking for submissions.
Venemies is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pablos is just riding it out for now. Venemies eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Pablos actively working from the bottom here.
Venemies is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pablos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Venemies.
Venemies wants to take a breather but Pablos is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pablos is trying to stand up here but Venemies is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lalli Venemies dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Venemies moves into the clinch successfully.
Venemies gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pablos regains guard.
Venemies trying to control but Pablos is working from the bottom.
Venemies might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pablos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pablos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Venemies gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Venemies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Venemies tries to free his leg and advance position but Pablos is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pablos looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venemies wants to pass the guard but Pablos is keeping the position.
Pablos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Venemies defends it easily.
Venemies wants to control from the top but Pablos keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venemies drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Venemies jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lalli Venemies has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pablos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Venemies gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Venemies trying to control but Pablos is working from the bottom.
Venemies controls from within his opponent's guard.
Venemies looking to sit in guard and control but Pablos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Venemies trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Venemies throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pablos looking to pass the guard.
Pablos is working hard here to advance position.
Venemies looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pablos has picked Venemies up and slammed him! Venemies can't keep hold of the triangle and Pablos manages to pass to side control!
Venemies struggling a bit here.
Venemies is looking for a sweep.
Pablos decides to stand back up. Pablos steps back and let's Venemies get back to his feet.
Venemies shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pablos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablos looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Venemies has picked Pablos up and slammed him! Pablos can't keep hold of the triangle and Venemies manages to pass to side control!
Venemies tries for a kimura but Pablos is defending well.
Venemies tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Venemies is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pablos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pablos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Venemies in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pablos tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Venemies!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lalli Venemies!
Pablo Pablos spoke after the fight, saying 'thanks my sponsors and fans!!!'.
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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
27% |
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