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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grayson Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Raith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grayson Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas Raith!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raith drives through and clinches with Pierce against the cage.
Raith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pierce.
Raith lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pierce misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Raith escapes and gets back to his feet.
Pierce throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Raith was covering up waiting for the punch and Pierce finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pierce has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raith is controlling Pierce's posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raith 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! Pierce rolls with it to try and escape but Raith cranks on the arm and Pierce is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Raith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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