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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sync Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silver Salmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sync Fowler has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155 lbs
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157 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sync Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silver Salmon!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fowler.
Nice takedown defense from Salmon. No joy for Fowler on that attempt.
Fowler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salmon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sync Fowler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salmon tries to sprawl but Fowler drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fowler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fowler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fowler is trying to control. Salmon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler is working for a kimura but Salmon is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salmon scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Fowler manages to mount him!
Salmon is squirming around, avoiding Fowler's attempts to control the action.
Fowler has hold of Salmon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Salmon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fowler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fowler tries to control but Salmon wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler goes for an armbar but Salmon turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Salmon.
Fowler wants to stand but Salmon is controlling the position.
Salmon has gone for a leg lock! Fowler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Salmon's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salmon being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Salmon dives on top into guard.
Salmon won't allow Fowler to get back to his feet.
Fowler kicks Salmon off and gets to his feet.
Salmon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fowler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler feints and as Salmon raises his hands in defense, Fowler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fowler wants to control from the top but Salmon keeps moving.
Fowler stops Salmon from standing up.
Fowler trying to control the position from guard on top but Salmon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sync Fowler just wasn't active enough.
Fowler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salmon but Salmon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sync Fowler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salmon fails to land the takedown.
Sync Fowler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fowler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Salmon quickly recovers to half guard.
Fowler wants to take a breather but Salmon is having none of it.
Fowler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fowler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fowler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fowler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Salmon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salmon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fowler is trying to control the action in half guard but Salmon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fowler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fowler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salmon is just riding it out for now. Fowler eventually gives up the hold.
Fowler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salmon has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salmon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fowler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Salmon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fowler.
Fowler controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler is working for a kimura but Salmon is defending it quite comfortably.
Fowler is looking to take a break and control but Salmon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fowler seems to be looking for submissions.
Fowler stalling away here and it's allowed Salmon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fowler looking to pass the guard.
Salmon keeping moving, preventing Fowler from controlling successfully.
Fowler has gone for a leg lock! Salmon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fowler's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sync Fowler dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fowler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salmon slaps away a takedown attempt from Fowler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fowler shoots in for a takedown but Salmon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sync Fowler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Fowler. No joy for Salmon on that attempt.
Salmon misses with a takedown attempt - Fowler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salmon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fowler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salmon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fowler shoots in and gets a takedown into Salmon's guard.
Fowler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fowler forces his way into half guard.
Sync Fowler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fowler is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Salmon still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Salmon has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salmon tries for a kimura but Fowler is defending well.
Fowler explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fowler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fowler lands in his opponent's guard.
Fowler stays in close to Salmon's body and controls the position.
Salmon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fowler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Salmon for as long as he can get away with.
Fowler trying to control the position from guard on top but Salmon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sync Fowler just wasn't active enough.
Salmon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fowler circles away.
Fowler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salmon swivels and escapes.
Salmon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fowler swivels and escapes.
Fowler dives in and grabs Salmon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salmon pushes down on Fowler's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salmon.
Salmon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fowler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salmon pinned against the cage. Salmon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fowler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salmon sprawls well. Salmon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fowler gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fowler is defended easily by Salmon.
Salmon shoots in and drives through. Fowler sprawls well.
Salmon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fowler swivels and escapes.
Fowler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salmon circles away.
Fowler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fowler content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler is working for a kimura but Salmon is defending it quite comfortably.
Fowler seems to be working for a kimura but Salmon defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fowler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sync Fowler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fowler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sync Fowler!
A relieved looking Sync Fowler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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
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