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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edixon Pierre Frantez (ranked 6080 p4p, 217 weight class) and Rodolfo Vieira (ranked 7992 p4p, 249 weight class). Pierre Frantez comes into the arena with Radiohead - Creep blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 cm
24
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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189 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edixon Pierre Frantez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodolfo Vieira! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vieira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierre Frantez throws out the jab. Vieira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vieira throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pierre Frantez was covering up waiting for the punch and Vieira finishes the takedown easily into guard. Pierre Frantez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vieira scoring with some ground and pound. Pierre Frantez has Vieira pulled in close to control his posture. Pierre Frantez looking for a sweep. Not yet Pierre Frantez, not yet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vieira throwing strikes from guard but Pierre Frantez blocks nicely. Pierre Frantez trying to strike off his back.
Vieira content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pierre Frantez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vieira is one step ahead there. Pierre Frantez has an active guard here but Vieira has managed to pass into half guard.
Vieira is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Pierre Frantez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Vieira scoring with strikes to the body and head. Vieira lands with a punch from half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vieira connects with a nice short shot to Pierre Frantez's temple. Vieira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Pierre Frantez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vieira throwing shots but Pierre Frantez is blocking nicely. Vieira trying to control the pace. Vieira blocks the strikes from Pierre Frantez.
Pierre Frantez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pierre Frantez trying to control but Vieira postures up.
Pierre Frantez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Vieira working the head and body with strikes. Vieira sitting and controlling from the half guard. Pierre Frantez tries to roll over but Vieira keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vieira throwing shots but Pierre Frantez is blocking nicely. Pierre Frantez wants to get back to full guard. Pierre Frantez taking some punishment here, with Vieira in his half guard. Vieira working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Vieira is keen to just control but Pierre Frantez is a slippery customer. Vieira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Vieira slips a nice elbow through Pierre Frantez's hands, connecting with Pierre Frantez's forehead. Pierre Frantez missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pierre Frantez wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy.
Vieira looks to score some points with some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pierre Frantez wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy and won't allow it. Vieira prevents Pierre Frantez from improving his position. Vieira slips a nice elbow through Pierre Frantez's hands, connecting with Pierre Frantez's forehead. Pierre Frantez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vieira is working away from the top position though. Vieira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Vieira controlling the action here. Vieira is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolfo Vieira dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Pierre Frantez takes a swing at Vieira's ribcage but misses. Pierre Frantez stuns Vieira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Vieira dives in and grabs Pierre Frantez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pierre Frantez pushes down on Vieira's head and hops out. Pierre Frantez misses with a double jab.
Vieira slips a jab from Pierre Frantez. Vieira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pierre Frantez defends it well. A shot to the liver by Pierre Frantez. Beautiful body shot. Pierre Frantez goes for a double leg but Vieira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vieira continues to drive forward. Pierre Frantez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Rodolfo Vieira has been cut. Edixon Pierre Frantez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pierre Frantez throws a jab when Vieira was well out of range. Vieira feints the counter takedown. Pierre Frantez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Pierre Frantez cracks Vieira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Pierre Frantez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pierre Frantez to the mat! Pierre Frantez manages to get full guard. Vieira won't allow Pierre Frantez to get back to his feet. Pierre Frantez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vieira defends well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Vieira is looking to work some ground and pound but Pierre Frantez has wrist control. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pierre Frantez is on top in guard.
Pierre Frantez throws a big elbow that misses. Pierre Frantez trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom. Pierre Frantez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two 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. Vieira pulls Pierre Frantez in to control the position. Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pierre Frantez is one step ahead there. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierre Frantez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Pierre Frantez throwing strikes from guard but Vieira blocks nicely. Rodolfo Vieira has got the better of the ground game so far. Pierre Frantez won't allow Vieira to get back to his feet. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Vieira keeping moving, preventing Pierre Frantez from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Vieira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Vieira grinds an elbow into Pierre Frantez's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pierre Frantez trying his best to control but Vieira has mounted him. Pierre Frantez working to try and regain half guard.
Vieira content just to control the position here. A nice elbow there by Vieira. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vieira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vieira pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Vieira unloading with bombs! Vieira won't let Pierre Frantez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Vieira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pierre Frantez takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Vieira's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodolfo Vieira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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