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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Bilalovski (ranked 7338 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyriac Doumbe (ranked 3443 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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155 lbs
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178 cm
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156 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Bilalovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cyriac Doumbe!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doumbe stuffs the takedown.
Doumbe digs a good body shot into Bilalovski's ribs.
Doumbe misses with a kick to the body.
Bilalovski clinches.
Bilalovski tries for a takedown but Doumbe manages to get underhooks.
Bilalovski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Doumbe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bilalovski's elbow.
Doumbe is trying to maintain a safe position but Bilalovski gets an underhook and turns Doumbe into the cage.
Bilalovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doumbe fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bilalovski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doumbe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bilalovski somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Bilalovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doumbe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doumbe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bilalovski. Doumbe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bilalovski throws a head kick that Doumbe semi-blocks.
Doumbe shoots in for a double leg but Bilalovski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Doumbe misses with a shot to the body
and Bilalovski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bilalovski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doumbe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bilalovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bilalovski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doumbe tries to avoid it but Bilalovski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doumbe to the ground. Doumbe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilalovski is looking to land body kicks.
Doumbe fails with a takedown attempt.
Doumbe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bilalovski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bilalovski keeps the fight on the outside.
Bilalovski dives in for a single leg takedown but Doumbe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Doumbe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bilalovski takes the fight into the clinch.
Bilalovski breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doumbe wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doumbe darts in looking for a takedown but Bilalovski gets double underhooks and turns Doumbe into the cage.
Doumbe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bilalovski circles away.
Bilalovski looks for a takedown but Doumbe sprawls well.
Bilalovski shoots in and drives through. Doumbe sprawls well.
Bilalovski throws a jab when Doumbe was well out of range.
Doumbe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bilalovski darts in and clinches Doumbe up against the cage.
Bilalovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bilalovski moves into range and clinches up with Doumbe.
Doumbe tries to pull guard but Bilalovski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Doumbe can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doumbe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bilalovski to keep the fight standing.
Doumbe looking for a takedown.
Bilalovski pulls Doumbe into guard.
Doumbe is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Doumbe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Doumbe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bilalovski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doumbe pushes down on Bilalovski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Bilalovski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bilalovski has his takedown stuffed
and Bilalovski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bilalovski has managed to clinch.
Bilalovski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Doumbe is defending well.
Bilalovski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Bilalovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bilalovski trying to land knees to the body.
Doumbe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bilalovski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doumbe tries for a takedown but Bilalovski manages to get underhooks.
Bilalovski drags the fight down to the ground.
Doumbe postures up in Bilalovski's guard and throws a big left but Bilalovski blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doumbe wants to control from the top but Bilalovski keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doumbe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bilalovski wants to get back to his feet but Doumbe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bilalovski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doumbe can do to turn this around?
Bilalovski wants to sweep here but Doumbe controlling him for the moment.
Bilalovski wants to hit a switch here but Doumbe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bilalovski there!
Poor strikes thrown by Doumbe there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilalovski can't escape the position.
Doumbe controlling the position easily from mount.
Doumbe wants to control the pace but Bilalovski is squirming around nicely.
Bilalovski wants to control but Doumbe is having none of it.
Doumbe punching from mount but Bilalovski doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilalovski is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Doumbe locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Bilalovski is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cyriac Doumbe!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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