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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ignatius Thistlewhite (ranked 3652 p4p, 91 weight class) and Chad Yonic (ranked 3199 p4p, 80 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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175 cm
26
152 lbs
11 - 17 - 0 |
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168 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ignatius Thistlewhite! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Yonic! The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thistlewhite throws a chopping leg kick but Yonic manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Yonic lands with a straight right. Thistlewhite didn't see that one coming. Thistlewhite swings for the body but Yonic moves out of range.
Thistlewhite misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Thistlewhite goes for a double leg but Yonic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yonic continues to drive forward. Yonic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thistlewhite quickly recovers to half guard. Thistlewhite missing with punches from the bottom.
Thistlewhite looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Thistlewhite has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Thistlewhite on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Thistlewhite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Yonic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thistlewhite looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thistlewhite looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Thistlewhite looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Thistlewhite is refusing to be controlled, as Yonic sits in half guard. Yonic is nestled in close to Thistlewhite, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Thistlewhite is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yonic pulls his head out easily. Yonic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Thistlewhite looking for submissions off his back. Yonic looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Thistlewhite is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yonic scores with a couple of nice shots. Nice strikes from Yonic there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yonic controlling the pace. Yonic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Yonic lands strikes from half guard. Thistlewhite is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yonic pulls his head out easily. Thistlewhite looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Yonic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thistlewhite with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Thistlewhite actively working from the bottom here. Thistlewhite actively working from the bottom here. Thistlewhite is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yonic scores with a couple of nice shots. Thistlewhite is looking to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action! Thistlewhite has hold of Yonic's hands but Yonic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Thistlewhite wants to get back to full guard. Yonic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thistlewhite with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thistlewhite on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thistlewhite is rocked! Yonic looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Oh Thistlewhite is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Yonic working Thistlewhite over with strikes. Thistlewhite taking some punishment here, with Yonic in his half guard. Yonic lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Thistlewhite quite badly. Thistlewhite pulls Yonic in close trying to recover. Yonic postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Thistlewhite on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Thistlewhite doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Yonic! Chad Yonic managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportivité, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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