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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cyrith Ungol (ranked 22147 p4p, 617 weight class) and Don Petersen (ranked 2028 p4p, 232 weight class). Ungol's entrance music is Warriors of the world. A fine choice. 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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185 cm
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175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
30
175 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyrith Ungol! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Petersen! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ungol misses the shot to the body. Ungol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petersen fails to land the takedown. Petersen lands with an overhand left. Ungol gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Petersen to score an easy takedown into full guard. Ungol has his foot on Petersen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petersen works his way back into a safe position though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ungol working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petersen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petersen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Ungol working for a triangle but Petersen defends it easily.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Petersen trying to control but Ungol is working from the bottom. Petersen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Petersen trying to control but Ungol is working from the bottom. Ungol throws his legs up looking for a submission but Petersen uses it to pass to side control.
Ungol is trying to buck Petersen off. Ungol is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control. Ungol sneaks back into half guard. Ungol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Ungol's coaches at Grind Time (Double Elite Coaches {$950} have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Petersen is trying to work for a kimura but Ungol is defending well.
Ungol actively working from the bottom here. Petersen wants to take a breather but Ungol is having none of it. Ungol looking for submissions off his back. Petersen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Petersen maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ungol could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Petersen has cracked it and Ungol is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Petersen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Petersen! Don Petersen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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