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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chance Shamrock (ranked 3404 p4p, 369 weight class) and Vasil Petrov (ranked 4754 p4p, 0 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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178 cm
25
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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179 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chance Shamrock! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasil Petrov! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Petrov throws out a powerful jab. Shamrock feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Petrov sprawling to the canvas! Petrov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Shamrock finish him?!
Petrov is rocked!
It looks like Vasil Petrov has been cut. Shamrock decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Petrov is still in real trouble! Can Shamrock finish him? This has been an exciting period of action! Shamrock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Petrov is defending against the submission attempts here by Shamrock.
Petrov seems to have recovered his senses. Petrov is looking to improve his position.
Shamrock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Petrov is trying to get back to full guard. Shamrock is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round. Petrov is trying to get back to full guard. Shamrock stands up out of the half guard. Shamrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Shamrock throws a wild body kick that Petrov sees coming a mile off. A decent looking cross lands there for Petrov. Shamrock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Petrov to the mat! Petrov manages to get full guard. Petrov trying to keep a closed guard but Shamrock is proving a slippery customer.
Shamrock drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Shamrock seems to have locked his on tight now - Petrov screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Shamrock, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Chance Shamrock!
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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
52% |
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