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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuanwei Fenfang (ranked 3906 p4p, 1718 weight class) and Stan Friday (ranked 349 p4p, 182 weight class). Stan Friday will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuanwei Fenfang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Friday!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenfang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fenfang's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Friday 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.
Fenfang 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.
Fenfang wants to control from the top but Friday keeps moving.
Friday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fenfang.
Fenfang trying to control but Friday is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fenfang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friday wants to sweep but no luck.
Fenfang trying to control the position from guard on top but Friday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fenfang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Friday managing to control the position.
Friday keeping moving, preventing Fenfang from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fenfang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fenfang shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Friday napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Friday is trying to control Fenfang's posture but Fenfang avoids it.
Friday taking a bit of punishment here - Fenfang scoring with strikes.
Friday is trying to control Fenfang's posture but Fenfang avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenfang is trying to get an arm triangle but Friday is defending well.
Fenfang looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Friday struggling a bit here.
Friday is looking for a sweep.
Fenfang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fenfang cracks Friday with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenfang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Friday is trying to control Fenfang's posture but Fenfang avoids it.
Friday prevents Fenfang from moving into mount.
Fenfang working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fenfang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Friday tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Friday struggling a bit here.
Friday is looking for a sweep.
Friday wants to control but Fenfang postures up.
Fenfang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Friday keeps working.
Fenfang working away.
Friday is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Friday struggling a bit here.
Friday taking a bit of punishment here - Fenfang scoring with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuanwei Fenfang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Friday tries to clinch there but Fenfang circles away.
Fenfang attempts a counter takedown but Friday avoids it well and moves away.
Fenfang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fenfang lands in his opponent's guard.
Fenfang scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fenfang wants to control from the top but Friday keeps moving.
Friday can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fenfang controls the pace.
Fenfang trying to control the position from guard on top but Friday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenfang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Friday is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenfang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Friday defends well.
Friday stays in close to Fenfang's body and controls the position.
Friday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fenfang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fenfang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Friday's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fenfang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Friday keeping full guard, as Fenfang tries to pass.
Friday has his foot on Fenfang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fenfang works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenfang trying to control but Friday is working from the bottom.
Fenfang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fenfang trying to control but Friday is working from the bottom.
Friday trying to keep a closed guard but Fenfang is proving a slippery customer.
Friday has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fenfang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Friday.
Friday tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenfang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Friday is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fenfang working the ground and pound but Friday is defending the strikes.
The referee asks Fenfang politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fenfang prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fenfang works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fenfang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Friday has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fenfang wants to control but Friday is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friday tries to buck Fenfang off but Fenfang is having none of it.
Friday can't do much from the bottom here.
Fenfang scores with a couple of short elbows.
Friday is trying to escape the position but Fenfang is controlling the position.
Fenfang trying to control the action but Friday is working from the bottom.
Fenfang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Friday managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fenfang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuanwei Fenfang dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Friday moves into the clinch successfully.
Fenfang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Friday gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fenfang wants to take the fight to the mat but Friday manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Friday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fenfang blocks it with crossed arms.
Fenfang has picked Friday up - he's going for a ride! Fenfang dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fenfang wants to control but Friday is keeping him busy.
Friday wants to improve his position but Fenfang is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenfang sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Friday tries to roll over but Fenfang keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friday is still trying to improve position.
Fenfang controlling the action here.
Fenfang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Friday controlling the position well.
Fenfang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Friday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fenfang is working for a submission of some sort.
Friday is trying to control but can't.
Fenfang seems to be working for a kimura but Friday defends the submission attempt.
Friday trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fenfang manages to pass to mount!
Friday is working to get back to half guard.
Fenfang is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Friday can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenfang content just to control the position here.
Friday tries to reverse the position but Fenfang maintains control.
Fenfang can't control as he wanted to and Friday manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Fenfang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Friday doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fenfang.
Fenfang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenfang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Friday is just riding it out for now. Fenfang eventually gives up the hold.
Friday is looking to control Fenfang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Friday avoid being mounted?
Fenfang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Friday is just riding it out for now. Fenfang eventually gives up the hold.
Fenfang trying to control the action but Friday is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuanwei Fenfang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fenfang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuanwei Fenfang!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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