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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Loyd Valentine (ranked 6619 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marilson Coutinho (ranked 6877 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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172 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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165 cm
18
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loyd Valentine! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marilson Coutinho! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Valentine gets in close and instigates a clinch. Coutinho pulls Valentine into guard.
Valentine trying to control but Coutinho is working from the bottom. Coutinho tries to land a sweep but no joy. Coutinho looking for a guillotine here but Valentine defends easily.
Valentine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Coutinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valentine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Coutinho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coutinho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valentine is aware though and is defending well. Coutinho looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Coutinho looking for subs off his back but Valentine has passed one foot through into half guard.
Coutinho is looking for a sweep. Valentine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Valentine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Coutinho sees it coming and defends easily. Valentine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Coutinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valentine pulls his head out easily. Coutinho is looking to improve his position.
Valentine trying to control from half guard but Coutinho is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Coutinho wants to get back to full guard. Coutinho keeps trying to improve his position. Valentine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Coutinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Coutinho wants to control but Valentine is keeping busy.
Valentine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Coutinho is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Coutinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Coutinho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Valentine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Valentine's back! Coutinho looking for the choke from the back. Coutinho tightening his grip on Valentine, looking for the choke. Valentine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coutinho on the ground. Coutinho looking for the choke but no joy. Coutinho looking to break Valentine's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Valentine remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Coutinho will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Coutinho is hanging on to Valentine's back as he tries to escape.
Coutinho tightening his grip on Valentine, looking for the choke. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Coutinho is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Valentine is defending well though. Coutinho let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Coutinho avoiding Valentine 's attempts to control his hands. Valentine tries to escape but Coutinho has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Valentine showing good submission defense here.
Coutinho looking for the choke but no joy. Valentine won't enjoy being in this position. Coutinho looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Valentine is tapping - it's over boys! Coutinho picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marilson Coutinho!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
40% |
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