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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Warga (ranked 4683 p4p, 380 weight class) and Tembo Laibon (ranked 6227 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
25
289 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
18
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grzegorz Warga! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tembo Laibon! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Warga throws a jab but it's blocked by Laibon. Laibon slips a straight right by Warga. Warga misses with a straight right. Laibon forces Warga back against the cage and clinches. Laibon pulls guard effortlessly. Laibon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warga is aware though and is defending well. Our spies down at at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA inform us that Laibon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Warga has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Warga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laibon working a defensive guard here.
Laibon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Laibon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Warga stays in close to Laibon's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Laibon wants to sweep but no luck. Warga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laibon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Warga defends well. Laibon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Warga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Laibon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laibon looking for a guillotine here but Warga defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Laibon has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Warga doesn't defend quickly enough and Laibon has managed to lock this one up! Can Warga escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Laibon on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tembo Laibon! A victorious Tembo Laibon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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