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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Byron Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Julian (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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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Byron Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Julian!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julian looking to score a takedown here. Bridges is defending well but Julian drives through and ends up in Bridges's guard.
Bridges can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Julian controls the pace.
Bridges throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bridges holds on and takes a little breather.
Julian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bridges controls Julian momentarily but Julian frees himself.
Julian's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridges trying to control the position.
Bridges has control of Julian's left arm, preventing Julian from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Julian tries to score with a low kick but Bridges moves his leg out of the way.
Julian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julian struggles to land a body shot inside as Bridges controls his hands.
Julian is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Julian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Julian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Julian wants to get back to striking at distance but Bridges won't allow it.
Julian gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bridges moves into full guard.
Bridges is trying to control the position but Julian postures up.
Julian won't allow Bridges to sweep him here.
Bridges is controlling Julian's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julian wants to control from the top but Bridges keeps moving.
Julian wants to stand but Bridges is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bridges is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Julian stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bridges gets caught flat footed, as Julian shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bridges wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges is working hard here to advance position.
Bridges is pulling down on Julian's head. It's preventing any offense from Julian, at least for the moment.
Julian stands up and waves to Bridges to follow him.
Julian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four 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.
Julian shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Julian is pressing down on Bridges's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bridges is holding on for now.
Bridges is looking to control Julian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bridges avoid being mounted?
Julian perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bridges is looking for a sweep. Julian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Julian is pressing down on Bridges's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bridges is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Julian dominated that round.
That's time! Bridges's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Julian misses with the combination.
Julian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Julian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Julian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bridges is trying to break the clinch but Julian has him pressed against the cage.
Julian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bridges jumps guard but Julian stands there with Bridges around his waist. Bridges gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julian lands with a light punch inside.
Julian tries to circle away but Bridges has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julian gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Julian trying to control from half guard but Bridges is working away.
Julian content to control rather than advance.
Bridges is trying to get back to full guard.
Julian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Julian seems to be working for a kimura but Bridges defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bridges manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Julian postures up.
Ethan Julian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Julian trying to control but Bridges is working from the bottom.
Julian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Julian trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bridges's guard.
Bridges is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ethan Julian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Julian gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julian manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bridges content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Julian pushes Bridges off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Julian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bridges bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Julian's guard.
Julian looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bridges puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Julian tries to get to full guard but Bridges has control of the leg.
Julian is breathing heavily.
Julian has his hands clasped together around Bridges's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julian wants to get back to his feet.
Julian has his hands clasped together around Bridges's back. He's all about the action.
Julian wants to control the action here but instead Bridges manages to pass to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Julian sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Julian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bridges gets caught flat footed, as Julian shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Julian trying to control but Bridges is working from the bottom.
Julian's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Julian's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bridges is trying to control the position but Julian postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bridges had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Julian defends it easily.
Bridges preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges looking to hit a scissor sweep but Julian is one step ahead there.
Julian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bridges trying to keep a closed guard but Julian is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Julian shoots in and gets a takedown into Bridges's guard.
Bridges trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julian won't allow Bridges to sweep him here.
Julian trying to control but Bridges is working from the bottom.
Julian has gone for a leg lock! Bridges slips out almost immediately though and dives into Julian's guard.
Julian is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bridges has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Julian after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Julian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Julian has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bridges uses from the top position.
Julian is looking for a triangle here but Bridges uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Julian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Julian is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bridges off and has taken his back!
Julian controls the action.
Bridges defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Julian's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges rolls, trying to escape but Julian keeps control of the position.
Julian is trying to stick to Bridges's back but Bridges is turning into Julian. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Julian's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bridges.
Julian is pulling down on Bridges's head to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bridges content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Julian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Julian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Julian!
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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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