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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Big (ranked 8218 p4p, 564 weight class) and John McGregor (ranked 24987 p4p, 599 weight class). 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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220 cm
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275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
20
224 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Big ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John McGregor! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Big scores with a decent looking hook. Big avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Big wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Big misses with a low kick. McGregor shoots in and gets a takedown into Big 's guard. McGregor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Big trying to keep a closed guard but McGregor is proving a slippery customer.
McGregor passes Big 's right leg, so he's now in half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGregor controlling the action here. Big has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Big is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Big wants to control the action here but instead McGregor manages to pass to full mount! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Big is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McGregor controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Big is trying desperately to improve position. McGregor controlling the position easily from mount. McGregor landing punches. McGregor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Big in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGregor working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Big turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips McGregor off and cradles Big 's limp body as McGregor celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). John McGregor!
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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
29% |
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