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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Goliath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Sztanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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185 lbs
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192 lbs
1 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Goliath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Johnny Sztanga!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goliath has his takedown stuffed
and Sztanga counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sztanga trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goliath won't allow Sztanga to pass to mount.
Sztanga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Still in half guard, Sztanga seems content to control.
Let's hope that Sztanga 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johnny Sztanga.
Sztanga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goliath really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sztanga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sztanga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sztanga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
David Goliath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goliath with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sztanga counters with a nice body kick.
Goliath is breathing heavily.
Sztanga dives in and scores a takedown into Goliath's guard.
Sztanga content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sztanga's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Sztanga was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sztanga rushes Goliath and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sztanga is pushing Goliath up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sztanga lands a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sztanga working some strikes from top position.
Sztanga gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sztanga misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sztanga shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sztanga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sztanga working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Well, if Sztanga 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johnny Sztanga.
Sztanga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sztanga tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Sztanga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sztanga pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Goliath back to the cage. Sztanga follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Goliath is rocked!
Goliath tries to clinch up
and Sztanga counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Goliath!
Oh Goliath is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sztanga lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Sztanga controlling the position easily from mount.
Sztanga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sztanga avoids the attempt from Goliath to control.
Goliath seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sztanga lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sztanga content just to control the position here.
Johnny Sztanga has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sztanga has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Goliath's face.
Sztanga content just to control the position here.
Sztanga lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sztanga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sztanga is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Goliath can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sztanga controlling his opponent.
Sztanga scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Goliath?
Sztanga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sztanga pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sztanga looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sztanga is landing with some decent strikes but Goliath is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sztanga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee warns Goliath that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Sztanga 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sztanga darts in and clinches Goliath up against the cage.
Sztanga has Goliath pressed against the cage, preventing Goliath from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sztanga missing with knees to the body.
Sztanga breaks from the clinch.
Sztanga closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sztanga lands in his opponent's guard.
Sztanga passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sztanga postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Goliath to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sztanga shoots in and gets a takedown into Goliath's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sztanga forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sztanga is controlling the pace.
Goliath taking some punishment here, with Sztanga in his half guard.
Sztanga passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sztanga content just to control the position here.
Sztanga with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sztanga controlling the position easily from mount.
Sztanga lands a big shot there that rocks Goliath but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sztanga controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sztanga throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Goliath has his hands clasped together but Sztanga breaks the hold and Goliath is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Sztanga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Sztanga!
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energy
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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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