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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Azamuddin Solleyappan (ranked 2868 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branimir Wolf (ranked 4435 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
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173 cm
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157 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Azamuddin Solleyappan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Branimir Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solleyappan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wolf's half guard.
Wolf is refusing to be controlled, as Solleyappan sits in half guard.
Solleyappan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wolf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Solleyappan wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wolf looks winded!
Wolf has momentary wrist control but Solleyappan slips an elbow through the middle.
Solleyappan looking to sit in guard and control but Wolf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Solleyappan looking to control.
Solleyappan pulls Wolf in to control the position.
Wolf is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Solleyappan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solleyappan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Solleyappan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solleyappan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wolf defends it easily.
Solleyappan is trying to keep Wolf in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solleyappan looking for a sweep. Not yet Solleyappan, not yet.
Wolf prevents Solleyappan from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Solleyappan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wolf, pushing him back against the cage.
Wolf jumps into guard, dragging Solleyappan to the mat.
Solleyappan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Solleyappan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solleyappan trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solleyappan pushing down on Wolf's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Solleyappan wants to stand up but Wolf is controlling the position.
Solleyappan stands up out of the half guard.
Wolf tries for a takedown but Solleyappan circles away easily
and Solleyappan counters with a right hand to the body.
Wolf has his takedown stuffed
and Solleyappan counters with a three punch combo that has Wolf backing up. Wolf nods at Solleyappan to acknowledge the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solleyappan has closed the distance and engaged Wolf in a clinch.
Solleyappan breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azamuddin Solleyappan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Solleyappan tries to land a leg kick but Wolf saw it coming and moves away.
Wolf stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wolf wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Solleyappan or perhaps it was just good defense by Wolf, which made it look bad.
Wolf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Solleyappan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wolf was covering up waiting for the punch and Solleyappan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wolf is wriggling around but Solleyappan manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azamuddin Solleyappan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolf is breathing heavily.
Solleyappan trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solleyappan wants to get back to his feet.
Solleyappan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wolf defends it well.
Solleyappan wants to take a breather but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wolf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Solleyappan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Solleyappan scoring with strikes but Wolf is staying in there.
Solleyappan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Solleyappan looking to control but Wolf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Solleyappan controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solleyappan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wolf really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solleyappan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Solleyappan cracks Wolf with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Solleyappan raining down shots from the mount!
Solleyappan tries to control but Wolf wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Solleyappan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Solleyappan fails to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solleyappan controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azamuddin Solleyappan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Solleyappan darts in looking for a takedown but Wolf gets double underhooks and turns Solleyappan into the cage.
Solleyappan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wolf circles away.
Solleyappan is looking to clinch but Wolf is avoiding it.
Wolf shoots in but no luck this time.
Solleyappan misses with a head kick.
Wolf lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Solleyappan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wolf's half guard.
Wolf wants to stand back up but Solleyappan manages to pass into side control.
Wolf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Wolf's face as Solleyappan controls the position.
Check out the look on Solleyappan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf wants to control but Solleyappan postures up.
Solleyappan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Solleyappan tries to stand but Wolf is controlling his head.
Solleyappan is trying to get an arm triangle but Wolf is defending well.
Solleyappan lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A lull in the action here.
Solleyappan wants to stand but Wolf has his arm trapped.
Solleyappan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Solleyappan stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solleyappan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wolf swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azamuddin Solleyappan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solleyappan tries to clinch up.
Solleyappan throws a right hand that Wolf ducks under and follows up with a left that Wolf also avoids with ease.
Solleyappan wants to slow Wolf down by chopping away at his legs.
Solleyappan dives in and grabs Wolf's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wolf pushes down on Solleyappan's head and hops out.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Solleyappan but Solleyappan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Solleyappan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Solleyappan sets himself, and Wolf steps forward looking for the clinch! Solleyappan avoids it this time.
Wolf has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf prevents Solleyappan from breaking the clinch.
Solleyappan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wolf is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wolf blocks an elbow strike.
Wolf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Solleyappan's efforts to push away.
Solleyappan fails to pull guard.
Wolf has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Solleyappan uses from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solleyappan content to stall in guard here.
Solleyappan is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolf has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azamuddin Solleyappan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Solleyappan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azamuddin Solleyappan!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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