TDF 4: Clash of the Titans PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Lawlor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lawlor
vs
Maeda

179 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
20
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamie Lawlor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikhail Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lawlor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Maeda!
Maeda wants to control but Lawlor postures up.
Lawlor scores with punches from side control.
Lawlor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Maeda some visible discomfort.
Lawlor landing strikes.
Maeda manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lawlor's best efforts.
Lawlor thows a huge punch but Maeda dodges it nicely.
Lawlor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maeda tries to roll over but Lawlor keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maeda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lawlor.
Lawlor misses with a head shot. Maeda uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lawlor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawlor won't allow Maeda to sweep him here.
Lawlor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maeda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lawlor distracts Maeda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lawlor throws a big elbow that misses.
Lawlor throwing strikes but missing.
Lawlor throws a big right hand that misses.

Maeda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lawlor defends it easily.
Maeda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maeda seems keen to control Lawlor's posture.

Maeda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lawlor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Maeda is tightening it up a little... Lawlor has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lawlor reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lawlor taps out! Nice BJJ there by Maeda!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mikhail Maeda!
Mikhail Maeda is the new bantamweight champion!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank DuBont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - Enter Sandman. DuBont is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drowning Pool - Bodies. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
DuBont

172 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
24
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodrigo Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank DuBont!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DuBont misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
DuBont slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

DuBont closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.

DuBont breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DuBont rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but DuBont sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DuBont throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. DuBont is lucky that one didn't land flush.

DuBont pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
DuBont misses with a body punch.

DuBont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frank DuBont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DuBont fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DuBont misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DuBont lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. DuBont thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Rodrigo Silva has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DuBont throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.

DuBont shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
DuBont cracks Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
DuBont scoring with punches from side control.
DuBont working the ground and pound but Silva is defending the strikes.
Silva wants to control but DuBont postures up.
DuBont sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Silva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
DuBont not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
DuBont thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva is looking to control DuBont's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DuBont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
DuBont must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
DuBont lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
DuBont wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DuBont doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DuBont manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
DuBont wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but DuBont controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DuBont throws a sloppy strike and Silva has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! DuBont is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Silva!
Rodrigo Silva is the new lightweight champion!
Rodrigo Silva decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Sisphar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Esnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esnar has chosen 10,000 Fists in the Air as his entrance music. Jimmy Sisphar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Sisphar
vs
Esnar

188 cm
27
200 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

199 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Sisphar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rock Esnar!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sisphar rushes Esnar and presses him up against the cage.
Sisphar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Sisphar.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sisphar obliges.
Esnar looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esnar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sisphar tries a knee to the head but Esnar blocks it.
Sisphar lands a good knee to the midsection. Esnar won't want to take too many of those.
Esnar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sisphar scores with a knee to the head.
Sisphar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sisphar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Esnar takes a knee right on the jaw!

Esnar is rocked!
Sisphar working the clinch nicely. Esnar is working for position but Sisphar cracks him with a big knee to the head! Esnar crumples up against the cage and Sisphar lands two more shots before the ref can save Esnar! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Jimmy Sisphar!