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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikos Pantelidis (ranked 4581 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Cormier (ranked 6769 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nikos Pantelidis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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240 lbs
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222 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikos Pantelidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pantelidis shoots in for a takedown but Cormier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cormier shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cormier showed some decent athleticism there.
Pantelidis scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cormier manages to mount him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cormier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cormier content just to control the position here.
Cormier has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Hilo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Pantelidis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pantelidis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cormier looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantelidis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cormier is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pantelidis is surviving well by controlling Cormier's body position as best he can.
Pantelidis is squirming around, avoiding Cormier's attempts to control the action.
Pantelidis really wants to buck Cormier off and get back to his feet.
Cormier with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cormier tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cormier working for a guillotine from mount but Pantelidis is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier tries to control but Pantelidis wriggling away.
Pantelidis tries to reverse the position but Cormier maintains control.
Cormier tries to control but Pantelidis wriggling away.
Cormier looking to secure an arm triangle but Pantelidis defends it well.
Pantelidis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cormier pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Cormier is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Cormier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Danny Cormier!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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