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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Pemberton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ford has chosen I get it in Ohio! as his entrance music. Cory Ford will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
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200 cm
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ethan Pemberton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cory Ford!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pemberton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ford's waist but Ford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pemberton off to one side.
Ford tries to clinch but Pemberton moves out of range.
Pemberton rushes Ford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pemberton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ford fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ford with a hook.
Pemberton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Pemberton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ford gets caught flat footed, as Pemberton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pemberton postures up.
Ford with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Pemberton can't handle though.
Ford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ford looking for a guillotine here but Pemberton defends easily.
Ford trying to control the position.
Ford looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pemberton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pemberton wants to pass to mount but Ford is defending the position.
Ford tries to roll over but Pemberton keeps him under control.
Ford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ford moves into the clinch successfully.
Ford goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pemberton prevents it.
Pemberton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ford breaks from the clinch.
Pemberton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pemberton is breathing heavily.
Ford controls Pemberton momentarily but Pemberton frees himself.
Pemberton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pemberton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ford striking from his own guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pemberton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ford wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pemberton is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pemberton is thwarting Ford's attempts to control the position.
Pemberton prevents Ford from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pemberton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pemberton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pemberton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ford looking to control.
Pemberton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ford being controlled for a moment.
Pemberton trying to control the action but Ford is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pemberton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ford tries to clinch but Pemberton moves out of range.
Pemberton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ford fails with the takedown.
Ford lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ford looks for a takedown but Pemberton sprawls well.
Pemberton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pemberton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pemberton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pemberton stops Ford from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pemberton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pemberton wants to control from the top but Ford keeps moving.
Pemberton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pemberton drops back looking for a leg! Ford is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ford manages to kick Pemberton off! Pemberton jumps back into Ford's guard.
Ford working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pemberton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pemberton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pemberton passes Ford's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Pemberton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pemberton throws a head kick that misses.
Pemberton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ford!
Pemberton throws a head kick that misses.
Pemberton closes the distance and clinches up with Ford, looking for a takedown. Pemberton pushes Ford against the cage but Ford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ford tries for a takedown but Pemberton circles away easily
and Pemberton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ford won't be happy with that.
Ford throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Ford is looking for a sweep.
Ford sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ford is trying to control but can't.
Pemberton stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ford to get to his feet.
Pemberton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pemberton works to advance to full mount. Ford defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pemberton is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ford has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ford!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ford postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pemberton is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ford rolls with it to try and escape but Pemberton cranks on the arm and Ford is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ethan Pemberton!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
85% |
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