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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alzonz Appalusu (ranked 5207 p4p, 0 weight class) and Collin Matteo (ranked 3006 p4p, 0 weight class). Matteo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LITTLE BIG - PUNKS NOT DEAD. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
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189 cm
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177 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alzonz Appalusu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Collin Matteo!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Appalusu stuffs the takedown attempt from Matteo. Matteo gets slowly back to his feet.
Appalusu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Appalusu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Matteo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Appalusu is in Matteo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Appalusu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Matteo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Matteo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Matteo!
Appalusu tries to buck Matteo off but Matteo is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matteo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Appalusu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Appalusu is working hard here to advance position.
Matteo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Matteo closes the distance and clinches up with Appalusu, looking for a takedown. Matteo pushes Appalusu against the cage but Appalusu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Appalusu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matteo is trying to defend but Appalusu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Appalusu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Appalusu in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Matteo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Appalusu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alzonz Appalusu!
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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
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