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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Wood (ranked 25103 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Cienfuegos (ranked 6363 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Cienfuegos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alberto Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Cienfuegos!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cienfuegos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wood wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cienfuegos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wood tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cienfuegos is in Wood's guard.
Cienfuegos tries to free his leg and advance position but Wood is retaining full guard.
Wood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cienfuegos trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cienfuegos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cienfuegos won't allow Wood to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood has control of Cienfuegos's left arm, preventing Cienfuegos from doing any damage.
Wood wants to get back to his feet but Cienfuegos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cienfuegos trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wood tries to clinch up.
Cienfuegos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wood's guard.
Wood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cienfuegos is controlling him.
Wood is looking for a triangle but Cienfuegos pushes his legs off easily.
Wood keeping full guard, as Cienfuegos tries to pass.
Cienfuegos keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cienfuegos being controlled here momentarily.
Cienfuegos trying to move into half guard but instead Wood has managed to sweep!
Wood gets to his feet. Cienfuegos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cienfuegos gets the takedown into side control.
Wood sneaks out the side door and pushes Cienfuegos away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Cienfuegos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cienfuegos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wood somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cienfuegos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wood defends it nicely.
Wood moves into the clinch successfully.
A bit of stalling here from Cienfuegos.
Cienfuegos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cienfuegos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wood.
Cienfuegos goes for a double leg but Wood avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wood continues to drive forward.
Cienfuegos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cienfuegos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alberto Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Cienfuegos.
Wood rushes Cienfuegos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cienfuegos avoiding damage as Wood throws knees to the body.
Cienfuegos looking to stall.
Wood wants the takedown. Cienfuegos is fighting it off but Wood persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cienfuegos's guard against the cage.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Cienfuegos manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cienfuegos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cienfuegos fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Cienfuegos as Wood shoots in.
Cienfuegos throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alberto Wood will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cienfuegos delivers a nice body kick.
Pedro Cienfuegos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cienfuegos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cienfuegos being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cienfuegos is aware though and is defending well.
Cienfuegos stops Wood from standing up.
Cienfuegos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cienfuegos content to stall in guard here.
Cienfuegos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cienfuegos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cienfuegos wants to pass the guard but Wood is keeping the position.
Wood trying to keep a closed guard but Cienfuegos is proving a slippery customer.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cienfuegos.
Wood is trying to control the position but Cienfuegos postures up.
Alberto Wood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cienfuegos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wood working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cienfuegos has passed into half guard!
Wood trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cienfuegos wants to take a breather but Wood is having none of it.
Cienfuegos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cienfuegos trying to control from Wood's half guard. Wood has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cienfuegos wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Cienfuegos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cienfuegos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cienfuegos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wood forces Cienfuegos back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cienfuegos gets control of Wood's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cienfuegos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cienfuegos wants to stand and escape but Wood is having none of it.
Cienfuegos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wood controls the pace.
Cienfuegos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood working some strikes from top position.
Wood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cienfuegos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wood controls the pace.
Cienfuegos working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wood has passed into half guard!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wood controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pedro Cienfuegos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Good work by Wood as he checks the leg kick.
Wood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cienfuegos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wood stuffs the takedown.
Alberto Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cienfuegos misses with a head kick.
Cienfuegos blocks a head kick by Wood.
Cienfuegos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wood but Wood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alberto Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Cienfuegos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cienfuegos throws a head kick that misses.
Cienfuegos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cienfuegos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cienfuegos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wood to the mat! Wood manages to get full guard.
Wood is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cienfuegos frees his head nicely. Oh but Wood has switched to an armbar! Cienfuegos is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alberto Wood!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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