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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Pounds (ranked 3349 p4p, 282 weight class) and Gray Cuida (ranked 3709 p4p, 296 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tanner Pounds has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tanner Pounds seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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150 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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170 cm
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144 lbs
11 - 17 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tanner Pounds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Cuida!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuida gets caught flat footed, as Pounds shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cuida pulls Pounds in to control the position.
Cuida is continuing to stall.
Our spies down at at Grind Time [ *Double Elite Coaches] inform us that Cuida has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pounds controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cuida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pounds is one step ahead there.
Cuida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds stays in close to Cuida's body and controls the position.
Cuida wants to improve his position but instead Pounds has moved into half guard.
Pounds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuida trying to hold on to Pounds's head to control him but Pounds postures up.
Cuida is controlling Pounds's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cuida is trying to get back to full guard.
Cuida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pounds.
Cuida wants to get back to full guard.
Cuida trying to control but Pounds postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pounds is pressing down on Cuida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cuida is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pounds in particular looking to stall.
Pounds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cuida keeps working.
Pounds working Cuida over with strikes.
Cuida preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pounds performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cuida slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cuida looking for a sweep. Not yet Cuida, not yet.
Pounds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pounds trying to control but Cuida is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pounds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pounds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pounds changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Pounds. Beautiful body shot.
Pounds defending well as Cuida loads up on a big left hand.
Pounds fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cuida.
Cuida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pounds blocks the body kick.
Cuida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuida misses with a straight right.
Cuida throws a body kick that misses.
Pounds defending well as Cuida loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Pounds. That snapped Cuida's head back.
Pounds looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pounds misses with a combination
and Cuida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pounds sprawls well. Pounds wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cuida gets slowly back to his feet.
Cuida shoots in for a double leg but Pounds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cuida misses with a hook.
Pounds changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pounds.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pounds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cuida lands with a hook. Pounds tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Pounds dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cuida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cuida lands a jab.
Pounds looks to land a left hand but Cuida moved out of range nicely.
Pounds closes the distance and clinches up with Cuida, looking for a takedown. Pounds pushes Cuida against the cage but Cuida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cuida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pounds changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pounds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cuida throws a right hand that Pounds ducks under and follows up with a left that Pounds also avoids with ease.
Cuida connects with a solid leg kick.
Pounds uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pounds shoots in and bounces Cuida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pounds throwing strikes from guard but Cuida blocks nicely.
Cuida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pounds sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cuida's guard.
Pounds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cuida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cuida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pounds is working away from the top position though.
Cuida is trying is best to control the position here.
Pounds wants to take a breather but Cuida is having none of it.
Pounds looks to land a strike but Cuida avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuida looking for a sweep. Not yet Cuida, not yet.
Pounds throwing strikes but missing.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Cuida keeps moving.
Cuida pulls Pounds in close to prevent any damage.
Cuida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuida is keen to just control but Pounds is a slippery customer.
Pounds is looking to control Cuida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pounds avoid being mounted?
Pounds desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tanner Pounds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cuida preventing the sweep.
Cuida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pounds is on top in guard.
Cuida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pounds is one step ahead there.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Cuida keeps moving.
Pounds is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pounds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pounds trying to control but Cuida is working from the bottom.
Pounds scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cuida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pounds trying to control but Cuida is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pounds throws a big right hand that misses.
Cuida has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pounds has passed into side control.
Pounds working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tanner Pounds will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pounds fails with a takedown attempt.
Pounds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuida moves away.
Pounds lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cuida lands a head shot.
Cuida misses with a left hand
and Pounds counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cuida!
Cuida isn't going anywhere.
Pounds moves into full mount!
Pounds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cuida can do to turn this around?
Pounds controlling from the full mount.
Pounds working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pounds unloading with bombs!
Cuida is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuida is trying desperately to improve position.
Cuida is still in real trouble! Can Pounds finish him?
Pounds controlling from mount.
Pounds's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pounds landing shots from mount.
Pounds lands a big elbow - Cuida is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Cuida is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tanner Pounds!
During a confident post fight interview, Tanner Pounds thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Gray Cuida spoke after the fight, saying 'This is why I run...'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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