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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morty Gaggle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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264 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Morty Gaggle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Rua!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua misses with a double jab.
Rua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rua leaves Gaggle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gaggle rushes Rua and presses him up against the cage.
Gaggle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gaggle breaks from the clinch.
Gaggle wants to clinch.
Gaggle shoots for a takedown but Rua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morty Gaggle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua scores a takedown into full mount!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rua tries to control but Gaggle wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaggle tries to hold on but Rua postures up.
Gaggle working to try and regain half guard.
Rua punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gaggle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaggle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gaggle is controlling Rua's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gaggle is trying to maintain the position but Rua is very close to passing his half guard.
Gaggle tries to get to full guard but Rua has control of the leg.
Rua is looking to advance position but Gaggle won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaggle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Morty Gaggle wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt.
Rua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gaggle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gaggle fails with the takedown.
Gaggle dives in and grabs Rua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes down on Gaggle's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaggle drives through with a takedown into Rua's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gaggle is looking to stand up but Rua won't let him.
Gaggle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rua wants to hit a switch here but Gaggle passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rua there!
Gaggle breaks from Rua's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rua avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gaggle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua tries to hold on but Gaggle postures up.
Gaggle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morty Gaggle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gaggle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rua!
Gaggle throws some wild stikes that Rua manages to avoid easily.
Rua is squirming around, avoiding Gaggle's attempts to control the action.
Rua can't escape the position.
Gaggle tries to control but Rua wriggling away.
Gaggle throws some wild stikes that Rua manages to avoid easily.
Rua is working to get back to half guard.
Gaggle is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
Gaggle moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.
Gaggle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rua!
Gaggle looking to control but Rua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gaggle wants to control but instead Rua manages to regain half guard.
Gaggle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morty Gaggle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gaggle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaggle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rua!
Rua is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gaggle tries to control but Rua wriggling away.
Rua prevents Gaggle from taking his back.
Gaggle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gaggle working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaggle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to lock up and control but Gaggle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gaggle tries to control but Rua wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaggle throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gaggle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gaggle throws a wild left hand from mount and Rua manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Gaggle trying to control from half guard but Rua is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaggle decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gaggle.
Gaggle tries to advance to mount but Rua denies him.
Gaggle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morty Gaggle dominated that second round.
That's time! Gaggle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gaggle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rua pinned against the cage. Rua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaggle.
Gaggle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rua sprawls well. Rua wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gaggle gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaggle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gaggle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaggle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rua avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morty Gaggle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua throws a shot from downtown. Gaggle moves away and avoids it.
Gaggle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaggle moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries for a takedown but Gaggle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rua scores with a hook.
Gaggle tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
A jab from Rua misses.
Rua drops Gaggle with a beautiful combination! Gaggle stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rua is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua misses with a hook. Gaggle ducked under it nicely.
Gaggle moves away from the strike by Rua.
Gaggle shoots for a double leg takedown but Rua sprawls well. He's pushed Gaggle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Rua.
Rua gets caught napping as Gaggle dives in and scores a takedown. Rua manages to retain guard.
Rua is wriggling around but Gaggle manages to pass to half guard.
Rua keeping control of the position.
Gaggle wants to take a breather but Rua is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaggle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rua sees it coming and defends easily.
Rua gets back to full guard.
Gaggle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rua prevents Gaggle from improving position.
Rua can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaggle tries for a kimura but Rua is defending well.
Rua is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gaggle has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gaggle tries for a kimura but Rua is defending well.
Gaggle throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaggle wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
Rua can't do much from the bottom here.
Rua prevents Gaggle from moving into mount.
Gaggle wants to control for a moment but Rua uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gaggle wants to take a breather but Rua is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaggle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rua defends it well.
Dante Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morty Gaggle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gaggle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morty Gaggle!
An out of breath Morty Gaggle 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
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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