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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Troy Morningstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Digo Maha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Morningstar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troy Morningstar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Digo Maha!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maha changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morningstar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maha trying to control the position but Morningstar is working away.
Morningstar is looking for a sweep.
Morningstar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maha stands up.
Morningstar could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Maha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maha closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morningstar to the mat! Morningstar manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morningstar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maha controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morningstar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morningstar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morningstar is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maha wants to control from the top but Morningstar keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maha is looking to work some ground and pound but Morningstar has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maha looks gassed!
Maha stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Morningstar throws up his legs and catches Maha in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Maha tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Morningstar! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Troy Morningstar!
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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
37% |
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