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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between hulk smash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Pritchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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160 cm
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220 lbs
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199 cm
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278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, hulk smash! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Pritchard! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pritchard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pritchard.
It looks like hulk smash has been cut. smash closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pritchard circles away. smash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. smash throws a big right hand that misses. Pritchard had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. smash is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pritchard Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take smash's back instead. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pritchard softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! smash trying to get back to his feet but Pritchard is in full control for now. smash preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pritchard. Pritchard connects with a big shot to the side of smash's head.
Pritchard looking to break smash's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. smash remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pritchard will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Pritchard doesn't have the hooks in and smash manages to turn into his guard.
smash makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. smash throwing strikes from guard but Pritchard blocks nicely. smash stands up over Pritchard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. smash lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hammerfist, elbow! yells smash's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Pritchard has a closed guard, preventing smash from standing up. smash wants to control from the top but Pritchard keeps moving. Pritchard looking to hit a scissor sweep but smash is one step ahead there. Pritchard pushes smash off and scrambles back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pritchard looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Pritchard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pritchard. smash is breathing heavily. Pritchard clinches up against the cage. Pritchard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Pritchard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. A battle for position here, against the cage. Pritchard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. smash gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pritchard misses with some punches.
smash is pushing Pritchard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Pritchard is fighting off a takedown attempt but smash is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pritchard to the mat. Pritchard regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Pritchard looking to control.
smash is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Pritchard has momentary wrist control but smash slips an elbow through the middle. Pritchard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
smash throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Pritchard punishing his opponent with strikes. Pritchard lands a nice shot to the head. smash is trying desperately to improve position. Pritchard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. smash swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pritchard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Pritchard prevents smash from getting the reversal. smash might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Pritchard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pritchard dominating with strikes here. Pritchard wants to finish this one by submission but smash is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pritchard. Pritchard looking to control but smash is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. smash working to try and regain half guard.
smash tries to hold on but Pritchard postures up. smash is in a horrible position here. Pritchard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
smash on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if smash tries to get out of the position. Pritchard looking for a guillotine from mount but smash is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. smash keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pritchard landing strikes from the mount. smash is desperately trying to improve his position but Pritchard has a good base and remains in mount. smash takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. smash is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Pritchard working the ground and pound effectively.
Pritchard working away from the top, dropping strikes. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! smash flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
smash in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Pritchard working away from the top, dropping strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Pritchard dominated that round. The cut man is working on hulk smash's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
smash closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. smash working away. Pritchard is working to avoid the ground and pound but smash connects with a decent elbow. Pritchard struggling a bit here. Pritchard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. smash working over Pritchard with some ground and pound. Pritchard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Pritchard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pritchard. Pritchard is looking for a triangle but smash pushes his legs off easily.
Pritchard has momentary wrist control but smash slips an elbow through the middle. Pritchard trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Pritchard has momentary wrist control but smash slips an elbow through the middle. Pritchard working for a triangle but smash defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Pritchard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round. smash distracts Pritchard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Pritchard 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. smash postures up and lands a big shot to Pritchard's brow. Pritchard wants to stand but smash is controlling the position. smash with a nice head shot there. smash landing some decent shots from guard. smash avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pritchard throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Pritchard is working an open guard so smash takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. smash shoots in for a double leg but Pritchard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. smash tries for a takedown but Pritchard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Pritchard lands with a cross. Pritchard lands a two punch combo.
smash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Pritchard working for a triangle but smash defends it easily.
Pritchard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pritchard has momentary wrist control but smash slips an elbow through the middle. Pritchard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Pritchard seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. smash flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
smash misses with some strikes from the bottom.
smash missing with punches from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Pritchard. smash landing a few short strikes. Pritchard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but smash sees it coming and defends easily. Pritchard wants to take a breather but smash is having none of it. Pritchard tries to pass the half guard into mount. smash knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. smash missing with punches from the bottom.
smash wants to control but Pritchard passes into side.
Pritchard in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. smash sneaks back into half guard. smash tries to roll over but Pritchard keeps him under control. Pritchard passes the guard and advances to mount! smash tries to hold on but Pritchard pushes him away. Pritchard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pritchard punishing his opponent with strikes. smash is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. smash swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Pritchard dominating with strikes here. smash is desperately trying to improve his position but Pritchard has a good base and remains in mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Pritchard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on hulk smash's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pritchard stalks smash and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into smash's face. smash staggers backwards, shaken. smash looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Pritchard looking for a guillotine here but smash defends easily.
Pritchard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
smash keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pritchard's head. Pritchard looking for a guillotine here but smash defends easily.
smash chips away with some ground and pound. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Pritchard looking for a guillotine here but smash defends easily.
smash makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. smash is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Pritchard is looking for a triangle but smash pushes his legs off easily.
Pritchard doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
smash makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Pritchard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst smash is controlling him. smash trying to control but Pritchard is working from the bottom. Pritchard looking for a triangle here. smash is fighting it but it looks tight! Pritchard pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, smash is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tom Pritchard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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