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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex English (ranked 25163 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wizz Best (ranked 5245 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex English has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex English!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wizz Best!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best slaps away a takedown attempt from English, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Best shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Best takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
English trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
English is trying to maintain the position but Best is very close to passing his half guard.
Best controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Best seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but English does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
English might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Best perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
English tries to kick Best off but Best keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
English avoids a punch combination nicely.
English blocks a head kick by Best.
English gets tackled into the cage by Best. Best maintains the clinch.
Best is trying to force a seperation but English has the dominant position.
English avoids a wild elbow strike from Best.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best blocks an uppercut.
English jumps into guard, dragging Best to the mat.
Best trying to control the position from guard on top but English is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Best is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
English really is a fat lump.
English keeping full guard, as Best tries to pass.
English controlling the position.
Best slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Best wants to control from the top but English keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best content to stall in guard here.
English has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Best can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
English controls Best momentarily but Best frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
English closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Best quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Best manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
English gets tackled into the cage by Best. Best maintains the clinch.
Best displaying some good clinch control by pressing English up against the cage.
Best gets a trip takedown into half guard.
English kicks Best off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Best misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Best drives through and clinches with English against the cage.
Best wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but English has him pressed against the cage.
English lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Best turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
English bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wizz Best dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Best closes the distance and clinches.
Best jumps guard and drags English to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
English decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Best, up you get!
English tries to clinch
and Best counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps English thinking.
Best misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Best fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging English to the ground. Best is now in English's guard.
English not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Best being controlled here momentarily.
Wizz Best has got the better of the ground game so far.
Best engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best is fighting to break English's control of his arms but English is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Best is standing up over English. English looks to escape but Best dives into side control.
The ground and pound from Best seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Best in side control, just content to control the action for now.
English defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
English wants to get back to his feet but Best drags him back down.
You can see the frustration on English's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Best slows the pace down.
English trying to control but Best flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Best misses with a punch to the head.
Best has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
English trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Best has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, English has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Best really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for English.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English covering up well and avoiding damage.
Best tries to keep control of the position but English is staying busy.
Best is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Best throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
English defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Best lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
English is looking to stand back up but Best counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by English.
Best throws a strike but English avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Best sitting in guard, not really doing much.
English working a defensive guard here.
Best wants to control from the top but English keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Best looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wizz Best showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
English shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Best defends it nicely.
Wizz Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
English jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Best gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Best pulls guard effortlessly.
English wants to control from the top but Best keeps moving.
English has gone for a leg lock! Best slips out almost immediately though and dives into English's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best stays in close to English's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best throws a big elbow that misses.
English wants to stand up but Best is controlling him.
Best trying to control the position from guard on top but English is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
English is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Best passes English's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Best passes to full mount!
Best working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Best jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… English is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by English and Best has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Best wants to control but English is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on English's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Best is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, English has escaped the position, nice work there.
Best is looking to take a break and control but English is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Best throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Best decides to stand back up. Best steps back and let's English get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Best scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
English is trying to buck Best off.
Best controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Best decides to stand back up. Best steps back and let's English get back to his feet.
Alex English has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wizz Best is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Best blocks a head kick by English.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wizz Best comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Best 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wizz Best!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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