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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tyson's choice of entrance music: Hit Em Up. 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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240 lbs
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190 cm
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255 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rock Hoover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benjamin Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoover circles away.
Hoover scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hoover tries to pass to full mount but Tyson defends it.
Tyson is trying to stand.
Tyson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hoover is looking to take a break and control but Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyson wants to control but Hoover is keeping busy.
Tyson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoover throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tyson wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hoover fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoover gets caught flat footed, as Tyson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hoover is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover is looking for a triangle but Tyson pushes his legs off easily.
Hoover is breathing heavily.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Hoover keeps moving.
Tyson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoover. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson is stalling in the full guard.
Tyson trying to control but Hoover is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hoover shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Tyson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hoover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tyson stands up from Hoover's guard - Tyson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tyson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tyson showed some decent athleticism there.
Tyson controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is pressing down on Hoover's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hoover is holding on for now.
Tyson wants to control but Hoover is keeping him busy.
Hoover trying to hold on to Tyson's head to control him but Tyson postures up.
It looks like Tyson is going to stand back up.
Tyson wants to free his trapped foot but Hoover is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tyson prevents Hoover from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover tries to bench press Tyson off him but Tyson keeps the position.
Tyson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hoover's legs.
Tyson trying to control the action but Hoover is working from the bottom.
Tyson wants to stand but Hoover is controlling his arm.
Hoover manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson is not content to let Hoover control the position.
Tyson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoover decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Tyson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hoover doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyson counters with a shoot takedown. Hoover fights it but they end up in guard.
Hoover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hoover gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tyson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hoover is proving hard to escape from.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoover is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Tyson frees his head nicely. Oh but Hoover has switched to an armbar! Tyson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rock Hoover!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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