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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renaldo Herrera (ranked 23356 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Phoenix (ranked 4225 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Renaldo Herrera! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buster Phoenix! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Herrera gets caught napping as Phoenix dives in and scores a takedown. Herrera manages to retain guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Phoenix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herrera is keeping the position for now. Phoenix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Phoenix throws a strike but Herrera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Phoenix looking to control.
Herrera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Phoenix's head. Phoenix is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Phoenix has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Phoenix pulls Herrera in close to prevent any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Phoenix is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Herrera rolls with it to try and escape but Phoenix cranks on the arm and Herrera is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buster Phoenix!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
74% |
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