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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pepeng Pinakamalupet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brano Mc Gregor (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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169 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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188 cm
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180 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pepeng Pinakamalupet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brano Mc Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc Gregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mc Gregor fails with the takedown
and Pinakamalupet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Pinakamalupet as Mc Gregor shoots in.
Brano Mc Gregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mc Gregor drives through and clinches with Pinakamalupet against the cage.
Mc Gregor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pinakamalupets head.
Mc Gregor manages to break the clinch.
Mc Gregor moves into range and clinches up with Pinakamalupet.
Pinakamalupet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pinakamalupet working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Gregor manages to break the clinch.
Mc Gregor misses with a head kick.
Mc Gregor shoots in for a takedown but Pinakamalupet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pepeng Pinakamalupet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brano Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor with a poor takedown
and Pinakamalupet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet moves in looking to clinch but Mc Gregor pushes him off.
Pinakamalupet gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mc Gregor trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pinakamalupet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mc Gregor shoots in looking for a takedown. Pinakamalupet tries to sprawl out of it but Mc Gregor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pinakamalupet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Pinakamalupet was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinakamalupet is just out of range.
Pinakamalupet throwing a counter right hand but Mc Gregor manages to avoid it.
Pinakamalupet clinches with his opponent.
Mc Gregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mc Gregor moves into range and clinches up with Pinakamalupet.
Mc Gregor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet avoiding damage as Mc Gregor throws knees to the body.
Mc Gregor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pinakamalupet smiles and moves away.
Mc Gregor moves out of range of the body kick from Pinakamalupet.
Mc Gregor instigates a clinch.
Mc Gregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pinakamalupet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mc Gregor, pushing him back against the cage.
Mc Gregor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pinakamalupet to keep the fight standing.
Mc Gregor breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinakamalupet tries to keep at a distance but Mc Gregor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mc Gregor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mc Gregor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Gregor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pinakamalupet blocks it with crossed arms.
Mc Gregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Mc Gregor misses.
Mc Gregor closes the distance and pushes Pinakamalupet back into the cage.
Mc Gregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mc Gregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pinakamalupet is pressed up against the cage. Mc Gregor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pinakamalupet down to the mat. Pinakamalupet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mc Gregor has a takedown stuffed.
Pinakamalupet is looking to counter the offense by Mc Gregor and move into the clinch.
Mc Gregor takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mc Gregor has Pinakamalupet pressed against the cage, preventing Pinakamalupet from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mc Gregor tries to pull guard but Pinakamalupet holds him up against the cage and eventually Mc Gregor drops back down to his feet.
Mc Gregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinakamalupet misses with a straight right.
Mc Gregor clinches up with Pinakamalupet and pushes him back against the cage.
Mc Gregor breaks from the clinch.
Mc Gregor misses with a hook.
Mc Gregor throws a sloppy head kick and Pinakamalupet moves out of range easily.
Mc Gregor gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brano Mc Gregor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pinakamalupet gets tackled into the cage by Mc Gregor. Mc Gregor maintains the clinch.
Mc Gregor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mc Gregor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mc Gregor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pinakamalupet up against the cage.
Mc Gregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mc Gregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Pinakamalupet moves out of range.
Mc Gregor has closed the distance and engaged Pinakamalupet in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinakamalupet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mc Gregor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pinakamalupet avoids it.
Brano Mc Gregor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mc Gregor jumps guard but Pinakamalupet stands there with Mc Gregor around his waist. Mc Gregor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mc Gregor working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mc Gregor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pinakamalupet's efforts to push away.
Pinakamalupet tries to break the clinch but Mc Gregor is controlling the position.
Pinakamalupet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mc Gregor.
Pepeng Pinakamalupet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brano Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor breaks the clinch.
Mc Gregor rushes Pinakamalupet and presses him up against the cage.
Mc Gregor breaks from the clinch.
Mc Gregor throws a lazy head kick
and Pinakamalupet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mc Gregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pinakamalupet, pushing him back against the cage.
Pinakamalupet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Gregor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mc Gregor pulls guard effortlessly.
Mc Gregor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pinakamalupet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mc Gregor is tightening it up a little... Pinakamalupet has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Pinakamalupet reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Pinakamalupet taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mc Gregor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brano Mc Gregor!
Brano Mc Gregor thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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