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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raive Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Barnham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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216 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raive Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Barnham!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnham takes a swing at Malapitan's ribcage but misses.
Malapitan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malapitan shoots in for a double leg but Barnham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barnham lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Raive Malapitan has been cut.
Barnham fakes the leg kick and cracks Malapitan in the body.
Barnham throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnham decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Barnham is pressing down on Malapitan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malapitan is holding on for now.
Well, if Barnham is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Malapitan wants to get back to full guard.
Barnham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Malapitan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Malapitan tries to get to full guard but Barnham has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnham is trying to work for a kimura but Malapitan is defending well.
Malapitan tries to roll over but Barnham keeps him under control.
Malapitan is breathing heavily.
Malapitan is in trouble now - Barnham has advanced to mount!
Barnham avoids the attempt from Malapitan to control.
Barnham dominating with strikes here.
Barnham with a couple of short strikes.
Barnham looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnham landing strikes, looking to finish!
Raive Malapitan's cut is getting worse.
Barnham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Barnham connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Raive Malapitan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barnham working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Malapitan turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Barnham off and cradles Malapitan's limp body as Barnham celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ben Barnham!
Ben Barnham really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that CEC Nutrition Q160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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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
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