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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alen Zalac (ranked 7298 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendall White (ranked 4896 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalac has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Alen Zalac has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 cm
27
210 lbs
4 - 13 - 0 |
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187 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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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
4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alen Zalac! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wendall White! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zalac works the jab nicely. Zalac uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. White rushes Zalac and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Stalling in the clinch from White.
White is trying to trip Zalac. He has hold of a leg but Zalac is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. White persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Zalac seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Zalac is working an open guard so White takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Zalac scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. White moves into range and clinches up with Zalac. White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Zalac throws a lazy body kick and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zalac's guard. Zalac is breathing heavily. This has been an exciting period of action! White seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Zalac working a defensive guard but White manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zalac is looking to reverse the position. White throws an elbow but Zalac slips to the side and avoids it well. White advances to full mount. White stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. White drives through and clinches with Zalac against the cage.
Zalac blocks an elbow strike. White has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zalac after a bit of a struggle. White has picked Zalac up - he's going for a ride! White dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zalac's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zalac's head. White lands with a punch from half guard. White controlling the action here. White seems to be working for a kimura but Zalac defends the submission attempt. White stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zalac tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and White is able to avoid easily. White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White shoots in for a double leg but Zalac sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Zalac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab. Zalac punishes White's body with a nice straight punch. White clinches up against the cage. White manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. White is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Zalac frees his head nicely. Oh but White has switched to an armbar! Zalac is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Wendall White!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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