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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rasheed Al Malik (ranked 23849 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Anatpong (ranked 2484 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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157 lbs
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173 cm
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156 lbs
4 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasheed Al Malik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Anatpong!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anatpong fails with the takedown.
Al Malik looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Al Malik throws a leg kick but Anatpong checks it.
Anatpong moves into the clinch successfully.
Al Malik tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anatpong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Al Malik prevents it.
Anatpong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anatpong stalling.
Al Malik working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatpong stops a takedown attempt from Al Malik.
Anatpong has Al Malik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Al Malik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rasheed Al Malik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Anatpong.
Anatpong is trying to drag Al Malik to the mat but Al Malik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Malik is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anatpong is keeping busy.
Anatpong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anatpong breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anatpong.
Anatpong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Al Malik is looking for a counter combo.
Al Malik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anatpong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Al Malik counters with a two punch combo.
Al Malik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anatpong sprawls well. Anatpong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al Malik gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Malik misses with a body shot.
Anatpong darts in and clinches Al Malik up against the cage.
Anatpong breaks from the clinch.
Al Malik shoots in for a double leg but Anatpong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anatpong rushes Al Malik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anatpong tries to pull guard but Al Malik forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anatpong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Al Malik blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Malik changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anatpong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anatpong shoots in looking for a takedown. Al Malik tries to sprawl out of it but Anatpong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Al Malik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anatpong is looking to clinch.
Marcus Anatpong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anatpong moves into the clinch.
Anatpong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al Malik jumps guard but Anatpong stands there with Al Malik around his waist. Al Malik gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anatpong has Al Malik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Al Malik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Al Malik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anatpong can't get the takedown.
Anatpong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anatpong has Al Malik up against the cage in a clinch.
Anatpong wants to take the fight to the mat but Al Malik manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Come on Anatpong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Anatpong manages to break the clinch.
Anatpong moves into range and clinches up with Al Malik.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anatpong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Anatpong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Al Malik is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Anatpong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anatpong rushes Al Malik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anatpong is working for takedown but Al Malik is calmly controlling the position for now.
Al Malik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anatpong prevents it.
Anatpong jumps guard but Al Malik stands there with Anatpong around his waist. Anatpong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Al Malik is trying to maintain a safe position but Anatpong gets an underhook and turns Al Malik into the cage.
Anatpong is pressed up against the cage. Al Malik has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anatpong down to the mat. Anatpong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anatpong gets caught napping as Al Malik dives in and scores a takedown. Anatpong manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatpong is looking to stand up but Al Malik isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anatpong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anatpong breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anatpong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anatpong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rasheed Al Malik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Anatpong.
Al Malik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anatpong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anatpong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Al Malik is defending well for now.
Anatpong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anatpong gets a clinch.
Anatpong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al Malik wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Malik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anatpong lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anatpong.
Anatpong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Malik has closed the distance and engaged Anatpong in a clinch.
Al Malik looking to stall.
Anatpong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Al Malik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Al Malik tries to circle away but Anatpong has him pinned against the cage.
Anatpong landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anatpong breaks the clinch.
Anatpong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anatpong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anatpong takes the fight into the clinch.
Anatpong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anatpong.
Marcus Anatpong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Al Malik wants to take the fight to the mat but Anatpong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anatpong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anatpong clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anatpong.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anatpong manages to break the clinch.
Anatpong is looking to clinch but Al Malik is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anatpong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anatpong darts in and clinches Al Malik up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Anatpong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Anatpong drives through and clinches with Al Malik against the cage.
Al Malik jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anatpong walks away with a smile on his face. Al Malik gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anatpong shoots in but Al Malik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Al Malik tries to keep at a distance but Anatpong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anatpong is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anatpong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al Malik rushes Anatpong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Malik tries to score a body lock takedown but Anatpong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anatpong breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anatpong is defended easily by Al Malik.
Rasheed Al Malik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Anatpong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anatpong rushes Al Malik and presses him up against the cage.
Al Malik tries to stall but Anatpong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anatpong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anatpong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Al Malik's waist but Al Malik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anatpong off to one side.
Anatpong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Al Malik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anatpong breaks from the clinch.
Anatpong clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anatpong.
Al Malik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Malik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anatpong lands a left hand.
Al Malik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anatpong after a bit of a struggle.
Anatpong trying to land knees to the body.
Anatpong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anatpong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Anatpong slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Anatpong's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Anatpong jumps into guard, dragging Al Malik to the mat.
Anatpong wants to stand but Al Malik is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Malik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Malik prevents Anatpong from getting back to his feet.
Anatpong keeping moving, preventing Al Malik from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anatpong wants to get back to his feet but Al Malik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four 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.
Anatpong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Al Malik avoids it really well and circles away.
Rasheed Al Malik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anatpong moves into the clinch.
Al Malik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anatpong.
Anatpong stalling the fight.
Rasheed Al Malik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Anatpong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anatpong prevents Al Malik from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Anatpong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anatpong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Anatpong!
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energy
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