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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Frocio (ranked 9203 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Teller (ranked 23508 p4p, 0 weight class). Pat Teller is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm
25
199 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roberto Frocio! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Teller! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Teller dives in and scores a takedown into Frocio's guard. Teller postures up.
Teller wants to get up but he can't break Frocio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Teller won't allow Frocio to sweep him here. Frocio controls Teller momentarily but Teller frees himself. Frocio looking for a sweep. Not yet Frocio, not yet. Frocio trying to control the position.
Teller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Teller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Frocio throws Teller to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round. Teller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Frocio is trying to stand.
Frocio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Teller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Teller's back! Frocio looking for the RNC. Frocio looking for the RNC. This has been an exciting period of action! Teller showing good submission defense here.
Frocio is hanging on to Teller's back as he tries to escape.
Teller is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Teller is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Frocio off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted. Frocio lands with a hammerfist to the side of Teller's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Teller fending off the submission attempt from Frocio. Frocio is breathing heavily. Frocio keeps control of the position as Teller tries to break free.
Teller keeps trying to improve his position. Frocio patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Frocio is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Teller is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roberto Frocio!
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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
50% |
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