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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Impala (ranked 4022 p4p, 438 weight class) and Valentino Silfversvanz (ranked 4789 p4p, 505 weight class). Impala comes to the cage accompanied by Ambitions of a ridah. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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178 cm
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160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Impala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valentino Silfversvanz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Impala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silfversvanz as he avoids it easily.
Impala throws a body shot but no joy.
Silfversvanz moves into the clinch.
Impala blocks a body shot from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz gets through Impala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Impala tries for a takedown. No joy.
Impala drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silfversvanz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Impala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silfversvanz pushes off an throws an elbow but Impala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silfversvanz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Impala is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silfversvanz lands with a left to the head.
Silfversvanz is pushing Impala up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silfversvanz digs a right hand underneath Impala's ribcage. Impala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silfversvanz struggles to land a body shot inside as Impala controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silfversvanz lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Impala backwards.
Impala has clasped his hands together around Silfversvanz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Silfversvanz throws a few rabbit punches from the bottom. Impala was waiting for it though - now Silfversvanz's arm is in the perfect position for an arm triangle - he's tightening it up and Silfversvanz is forced to tap out before he takes a nap! Very clever counter grappling there from Impala!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gunnar Impala!
Gunnar Impala managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BuriedAlive// Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.
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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
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