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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Travoltavich (ranked 5203 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Bondurant (ranked 15577 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrest Bondurant will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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193 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
32
212 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Travoltavich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Bondurant! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Travoltavich forces Bondurant back against the cage and clinches. Travoltavich's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Bondurant is looking to break free of the clinch but Travoltavich has double underhooks. Bondurant is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Travoltavich can't fight it off and eventually Bondurant manages to take the fight to the floor. Travoltavich looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Travoltavich wants to sweep here but Bondurant controlling him for the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bondurant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Travoltavich is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bondurant controlling from the top position. Bondurant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Travoltavich is proving hard to escape from. Travoltavich wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Bondurant looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. A decent looking body kick lands there for Travoltavich. Bondurant instigates a clinch. Travoltavich just leaning against Bondurant, taking a breather. Travoltavich effectively controlling the action here. Travoltavich gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. Bondurant has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Travoltavich avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Travoltavich controlling the action here for a moment.
Bondurant being controlled against the cage. The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Travoltavich for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure. Travoltavich just leaning against Bondurant, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Travoltavich. Travoltavich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like John Travoltavich has been cut. Bondurant moves out of range of the body kick. Forrest Bondurant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Travoltavich throws a wild body kick that Bondurant sees coming a mile off. Travoltavich has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Bondurant avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Some bone on bone action there as Bondurant checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Travoltavich tries to land a front kick but Bondurant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A big right from Bondurant misses. A head kick misses from Travoltavich. Bondurant steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Travoltavich is out on his feet! Bondurant sets himself and nearly takes Travoltavich's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Forrest Bondurant! Forrest Bondurant thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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
30% |
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