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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gianfranco Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abidah Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zola comes to the cage accompanied by Balls to the Wall. 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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142 lbs
22 - 5 - 0 |
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160 cm
27
145 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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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
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gianfranco Zola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abidah Augustus!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola walks forward, straight into a front kick from Augustus.
Augustus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zola is trying to defend but Augustus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Augustus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zola has managed to free his arm - good work.
Augustus is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Zola still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Zola has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Augustus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Augustus is looking for a sweep.
Zola is looking to take a break and control but Augustus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zola tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zola tries to advance to mount but Augustus denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zola wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Augustus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zola trying to control the position but Augustus is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Augustus looks to land a body kick but Zola moved away.
A head kick misses from Augustus.
Augustus misses with a head kick.
Zola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Augustus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zola manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Augustus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zola is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola can't keep his opponent in guard - Augustus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Augustus prevents Zola from improving his position.
Augustus wants to control but Zola is keeping him busy.
Augustus seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Zola is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Abidah Augustus!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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