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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kratos DaGod (ranked 622 p4p, 1674 weight class) and Yosef Navarro (ranked 82 p4p, 188 weight class). Kratos DaGod had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Excellent MT
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kratos DaGod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yosef Navarro!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DaGod throws a wild body kick that Navarro sees coming a mile off.
Navarro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with DaGod but DaGod pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch lands to the side of DaGod 's head but he takes it in his stride.
DaGod throws a leg kick
and Navarro counters with a nice double leg into side control. DaGod won't be happy with that.
DaGod's coaches at Stormcrow Centre have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Navarro is staying tight to DaGod's torso, preventing him from escaping.
DaGod is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Navarro in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro scores with punches from side control.
Navarro lands a few punches from side control.
DaGod is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Navarro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Navarro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
DaGod regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DaGod is trying to keep Navarro in close.
Navarro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but DaGod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DaGod is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DaGod is looking for a triangle but Navarro pushes his legs off easily.
Navarro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Navarro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DaGod looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Navarro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Navarro scoring with some ground and pound.
Navarro throws a strike but DaGod rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
DaGod with a nice head shot there.
DaGod pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Navarro is keeping the position for now.
DaGod won't allow Navarro to sweep him here.
DaGod scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Navarro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DaGod postures up.
Navarro pulls DaGod in close to his closed guard and prevents DaGod from doing any damage or advancing position.
Navarro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. DaGod manages to get himself to full guard.
DaGod working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Navarro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Navarro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Navarro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
DaGod keeping moving, preventing Navarro from controlling successfully.
Navarro looking to sit in guard and control but DaGod gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Navarro controls DaGod momentarily but DaGod frees himself.
Navarro 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.
Navarro is trying to control the position but DaGod postures up.
DaGod throwing strikes but missing.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing DaGod from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaGod cracks Navarro with a solid left hand.
Navarro trying to control the position.
DaGod landing with the ground and pound.
Navarro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DaGod lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Navarro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DaGod passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Navarro takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
It looks like Yosef Navarro has been cut.
Navarro regains half guard.
DaGod is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Navarro is just riding it out for now. DaGod eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kratos DaGod will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yosef Navarro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
DaGod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
DaGod shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Navarro but Navarro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
DaGod tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Navarro defends well and DaGod ends up having to push Navarro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Navarro breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from DaGod is defended easily by Navarro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kratos DaGod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from DaGod is defended easily by Navarro.
Navarro checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DaGod shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Navarro but Navarro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
DaGod gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Navarro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DaGod misses with a takedown attempt - Navarro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
DaGod moves out of range of the strikes.
DaGod with a poor takedown
so Navarro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
DaGod has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
DaGod working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Navarro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Navarro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
DaGod will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Navarro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of DaGod's head.
Navarro connects with a couple of short punches.
DaGod looking for a guillotine here but Navarro defends easily.
Navarro is in close to DaGod's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
DaGod bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Navarro's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DaGod accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Navarro lands an upkick as DaGod stands over him.
Navarro keeping full guard, as DaGod tries to pass.
DaGod drops back looking for a leg! Navarro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Navarro manages to kick DaGod off! DaGod jumps back into Navarro's guard.
Navarro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DaGod throws an elbow that misses. Navarro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in DaGod's guard. Nice move by Navarro!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DaGod is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Navarro defends well.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Navarro. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Navarro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro preventing the sweep.
Navarro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
DaGod lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Navarro is trying to control the position but DaGod postures up.
Navarro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead DaGod passes into side control.
DaGod is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Navarro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Navarro manages to work his way to half guard, despite DaGod's best efforts.
Navarro wants to improve his position but DaGod is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro taking some punishment here, with DaGod in his half guard.
Navarro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Navarro is trying to get back to full guard.
Navarro trying to control here.
DaGod seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That has opened up Yosef Navarro's cut even more.
DaGod is looking for a kimura but Navarro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for DaGod to get the leverage.
Navarro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Navarro.
DaGod is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yosef Navarro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yosef Navarro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kratos DaGod!
In his post fight interview, Kratos DaGod started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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