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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshu Sakuraba (ranked 3600 p4p, 459 weight class) and Burnt Chrystler (ranked 4266 p4p, 514 weight class). Burnt Chrystler is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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198 cm
28
217 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiroshu Sakuraba! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burnt Chrystler! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sakuraba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sakuraba shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Sakuraba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Chrystler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sakuraba. Chrystler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily. Sakuraba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Chrystler is trying to get back to full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chrystler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Chrystler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Chrystler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sakuraba preventing the sweep. Sakuraba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chrystler works some decent striking defense from the bottom. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chrystler holds on and takes a little breather. Sakuraba has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Chrystler to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sakuraba is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Chrystler pulls down on the head and he's put Sakuraba to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Burnt Chrystler!
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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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