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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mattias Markstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Pelano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pelano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Wanna Be Somebody by WASP. Mattias Markstrom has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 cm
33
170 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
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181 cm
24
183 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mattias Markstrom! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Pelano! The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pelano throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Pelano pushes Markstrom up against the cage in a clinch. Pelano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Pelano takes the fight into the clinch. Pelano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Nice body kick there by Markstrom. Pelano misses with a wild combination.
Pelano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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! Pelano moves into the clinch. Pelano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pelano gets a clinch. Pelano has Markstrom pressed against the cage.
Pelano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pelano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pelano darts in and clinches Markstrom up against the cage. Pelano is pressed up against the cage. Markstrom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pelano down to the mat. Pelano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Pelano moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Markstrom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pelano pulls him back up using the underhooks. Markstrom is breathing heavily. Pelano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Pelano's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Pelano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Pelano clinches. Markstrom looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattias Markstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him. A nice right hand lands inside from Pelano. Pelano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Pelano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Pelano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Markstrom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Pelano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Pelano throws a leg kick which misses Markstrom's front leg but catches the back leg as Markstrom tries to avoid it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pelano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pelano connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Markstrom tumbling to the canvas! Pelano pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Markstrom was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hector Pelano! An out of breath Hector Pelano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
87% |
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