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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny Howards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Faroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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181 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Howards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Faroni!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faroni throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Howards tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Faroni is in Howards's guard.
Faroni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faroni drops back, looking for a kneebar! Howards looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Howards looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Howards!
Howards has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Howards with a lazy takedown attempt
so Faroni counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Howards is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Faroni is controlling him.
Faroni wants to pass the guard but Howards is keeping the position.
Faroni thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Faroni is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Howards is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Howards has escaped and now he's on top!
Howards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faroni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faroni has a closed guard, preventing Howards from standing up.
Howards is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Faroni keeping moving, preventing Howards from controlling successfully.
Faroni 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.
Howards stands up from Faroni's guard - Howards perhaps looking for a knockout.
Faroni gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howards preventing the sweep.
Howards stays in close to Faroni's body and controls the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Howards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faroni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faroni looking to control.
Howards passes Faroni's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Faroni wants to get back to full guard.
Faroni gets back to full guard.
Howards preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howards has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Faroni is proving hard to escape from.
Faroni controls Howards momentarily but Howards frees himself.
Howards has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Faroni is proving hard to escape from.
Howards trying to control the position from guard on top but Faroni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Howards stopping the sweep attempt from Faroni.
Faroni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Howards's guard.
Howards wriggles free and stands up.
Faroni fails with the takedown
and Howards counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Howards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faroni is keeping the position for now.
Howards is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Howards missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Howards won't allow Faroni to sweep him here.
Howards trying to control the position from guard on top but Faroni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howards has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Faroni is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faroni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Howards manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Howards dominated that round.
That's time! Howards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Faroni doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Howards holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Howards gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Faroni.
Howards breaks the clinch.
Howards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howards closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Howards lands in his opponent's guard.
Faroni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Faroni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howards wanted to stand there but Faroni had control of the position.
Howards has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Faroni is trying to control the position but Howards postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faroni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Howards trying to control the position from guard on top but Faroni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howards passes into half guard.
Howards wants to free his trapped foot but Faroni is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Faroni trying to get back to full guard but Howards takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Faroni is looking to improve his position but Howards isn't that keen on the idea.
Howards misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faroni tries to reverse the position but Howards maintains control.
Howards looking to control but Faroni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Howards looking to control and managing it successfully.
Faroni sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Faroni is staying active underneath Howards, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Faroni is looking for a sweep. Howards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Howards postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Faroni to stand up.
Faroni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Howards counters with a single leg into guard. Faroni didn't expect that.
Benny Howards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Faroni.
Faroni is breathing heavily.
Faroni wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howards wants to pass the guard but Faroni is keeping the position.
Faroni looking for a triangle here. Howards is fighting it but it looks tight! Faroni pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Howards is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Benny Faroni!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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