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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feechi Adebayo (ranked 2942 p4p, 77 weight class) and Trinidad Mercado (ranked 5722 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercado has chosen Lets Lurk as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Trinidad Mercado is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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185 cm
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216 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Feechi Adebayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Trinidad Mercado!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adebayo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mercado somewhat.
Adebayo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Adebayo cracks a nice hook into Mercado's ribs.
Adebayo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mercado is controlling Adebayo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mercado manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mercado is controlling Adebayo's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mercado is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Adebayo is not content to let Mercado control the position.
Mercado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adebayo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adebayo tries to get out of the position.
Adebayo is looking for a sweep.
Mercado is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Adebayo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mercado passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Adebayo!
Mercado controlling from mount.
Mercado moves to back control.
Mercado sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Adebayo taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trinidad Mercado!
Trinidad Mercado decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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