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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
TO1
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Pentele leaves Bottas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Pentele as Bottas shoots in.
Bottas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Bottas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bottas fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Pentele gets a takedown into half guard.
Bottas trying to control but Pentele postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentele performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Pentele slips a nice elbow through Bottas's hands, connecting with Bottas's forehead.
Pentele with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Pentele is going to stand back up.
Well, if Pentele is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bottas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pentele landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pentele passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bottas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Pentele putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bottas is looking to improve his position but Pentele isn't that keen on the idea.
Pentele cracks Bottas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T3#
Pentele tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pentele looking to finish Bottas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bottas!
Pentele has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pentele controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
BOOM! Pentele connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pentele controlling the position easily from mount.
Pentele working Bottas over with strikes here. #T4#
Pentele looking to finish Bottas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bottas!
Pentele lands a big shot there that rocks Bottas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bottas is working to get back to half guard.
Pentele looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Pentele is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bottas to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bottas shrugs it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pentele sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Pentele has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paska Pentele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bottas is defended easily by Pentele.#TD2#
Pentele drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bottas wants to sweep here but Pentele controlling him for the moment.
Pentele postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentele controlling from the top position.
Pentele sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bottas's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Pentele content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pentele.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU2#
Pentele stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bottas to get to his feet.
Bottas goes for a double leg but Pentele avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pentele continues to drive forward.
Bottas tries to score a body lock takedown but Pentele shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Bottas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bottas looking to stall.
Bottas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T3#
Come on Pentele - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD2#
Pentele manages to pull guard.
#ES2#
Pentele kicks Bottas off and gets to his feet.
Bottas tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Pentele feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pentele distracts Bottas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pentele controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU2#
Pentele gets to his feet - Bottas follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Pentele closes the distance and clinches. #T4##TD2#
Pentele wants the takedown. Bottas is fighting it off but Pentele persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bottas's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pentele lands a couple of elbows.
Bottas trying to strike off his back.
Pentele sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU2#
Pentele gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bottas shoots for a double leg takedown but Pentele sprawls well. He's pushed Bottas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pentele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paska Pentele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bottas wants to slow Pentele down by chopping away at his legs.
Bottas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pentele circles away.#CL2#
Pentele instigates a clinch.
Pentele looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Pentele decides to pull guard.
Pentele controlling Bottas's posture.
Bottas stopping the sweep attempt from Pentele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pentele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bottas trying to control but Pentele is working from the bottom. #T1#
Bottas prevents Pentele from getting back to his feet.
Pentele has his hands on Bottas's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Pentele is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pentele 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.
Pentele manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bottas manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T2##SU2#
Pentele gets to his feet. Bottas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Pentele shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pentele showed some decent athleticism there.
Pentele is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pentele is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pentele content just to control the position here.
Pentele putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T3#
Pentele lands with some strikes.
Pentele controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Pentele is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Bottas is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paska Pentele! |
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