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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Bad Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Garibaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Garibaldi's choice of entrance music: Resist and Bite - Sabaton. Black Bad Boy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 cm
27
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 1 |
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190 cm
18
207 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Bad Boy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A slow jab from Bad Boy misses its intended target. Bad Boy is looking to clinch. Bad Boy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Bad Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garibaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bad Boy rushes Garibaldi and presses him up against the cage. Garibaldi has Bad Boy pressed against the cage, preventing Bad Boy from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Bad Boy looking to stall.
Garibaldi working aggressively here.
Garibaldi working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bad Boy gets through Garibaldi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Garibaldi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bad Boys head. Garibaldi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bad Boy looking to sit in guard and control but Garibaldi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Garibaldi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bad Boy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Garibaldi won't allow Bad Boy to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Garibaldi wants to pass the guard but Bad Boy is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garibaldi prevents Bad Boy from getting back to his feet. Bad Boy controls Garibaldi momentarily but Garibaldi frees himself. Garibaldi works a leg free and moves into half guard. Garibaldi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bad Boy could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Garibaldi has cracked it and Bad Boy is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Garibaldi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Garibaldi! After winning the bout, Michael Garibaldi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
51% |
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