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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Bittencourt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Trotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Bittencourt had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Rafael Bittencourt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafael Bittencourt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Trotter!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bittencourt shoots in for a takedown but Trotter shows good takedown defense.
Bittencourt tries to clinch up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Trotter, right into the meat.
Trotter darts in and clinches Bittencourt up against the cage.
Bittencourt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trotter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trotter jumps guard.
Trotter has a closed guard, preventing Bittencourt from standing up.
Bittencourt being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bittencourt postures up.
Bittencourt stopping the sweep attempt from Trotter.
Trotter looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter has his hands on Bittencourt's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bittencourt trying to control the position from guard on top but Trotter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trotter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Trotter wants to pass to mount but Bittencourt is defending the position.
Bittencourt is staying active underneath Trotter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bittencourt actively working from the bottom here.
Trotter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trotter is looking for a kimura here.
Bittencourt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bittencourt looking for subs from the bottom but Trotter mounts him!
Bittencourt is breathing heavily.
Bittencourt is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Bittencourt is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Bittencourt flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Trotter anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Bittencourt and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Trotter slips an arm under Bittencourt chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Trotter has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Trotter is squeezing on Bittencourt like an anaconda would it's prey. Bittencourt fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Albert Trotter!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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