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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vytis Meskens (ranked 4389 p4p, 414 weight class) and Andrew Martinez (ranked 8382 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Martinez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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181 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vytis Meskens! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Martinez! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Martinez has his takedown stuffed and Meskens counters with a nice body shot. Martinez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Martinez working over Meskens with some ground and pound. Meskens looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Meskens trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Martinez connects with a nice short shot to Meskens's temple. Meskens trying to control but Martinez postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Martinez lands a nice short elbow. Meskens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martinez is working away from the top position though. Meskens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Meskens wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy.
Meskens has hold of Martinez's hands but Martinez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Martinez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Meskens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Meskens looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Meskens is controlling Martinez's position as best he can from this difficult position. Meskens gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Meskens has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Martinez doesn't defend quickly enough and Meskens has managed to lock this one up! Can Martinez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Meskens on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vytis Meskens!
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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
40% |
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