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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royler Gracie (ranked 5274 p4p, 5493 weight class) and Tong Kenney (ranked 596 p4p, 608 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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1 - 1 - 0 |
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170
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royler Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tong Kenney!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Kenney sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kenney is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Kenney pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Kenney settles back down.
Nice body kick from Kenney.
Gracie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kenney to the ground. Gracie is now in Kenney's guard.
Gracie passes Kenney's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Kenney defends the submission attempt.
Kenney looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kenney trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kenney has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kenney looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenney tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Kenney is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kenney is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Kenney looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is thwarting Kenney's attempts to control the position.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kenney gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kenney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Star Studded Beef that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kenney is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kenney looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Kenney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kenney's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kenney defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Kenney is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Royler Gracie!
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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
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