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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saafir Nomad (ranked 3256 p4p, 159 weight class) and Bernie Sanders (ranked 1628 p4p, 94 weight class). Saafir Nomad could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bernie Sanders's chin.
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181 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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150 cm
26
134 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saafir Nomad! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bernie Sanders! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nomad misses with a double jab.
Sanders tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Nomad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Nomad works Sanders's body with a nice hook. Sanders looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Sanders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Sanders content to stall in guard here. Sanders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Nomad wants to stand but Sanders is controlling the position. Nomad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nomad tries to get out of the position. Nomad is trying to control the position but Sanders postures up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Sanders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Sanders throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanders sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nomad's guard. Sanders content to control rather than advance. Sanders throwing shots but Nomad is blocking nicely. Sanders missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Sanders throwing shots but Nomad is blocking nicely. Nomad is trying to stand.
Sanders is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sanders throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Sanders controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sanders sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nomad defending well though. Sanders stalling. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Sanders missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Nomad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Sanders maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Nomad could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sanders has cracked it and Nomad is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sanders!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bernie Sanders!
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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
35% |
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