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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Dieago (ranked 4190 p4p, 3189 weight class) and Island Smoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Island Smoker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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144
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155
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Donovan Dieago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Smoker!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dieago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smoker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dieago.
Smoker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dieago with a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dieago or perhaps it was just good defense by Smoker, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Dieago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dieago shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smoker is trying to stand up here but Dieago is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dieago in particular looking to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smoker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smoker wants to control but Dieago is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dieago looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dieago working Smoker over with strikes.
Dieago slows the pace down in half guard.
Dieago prevents Smoker from improving his position.
Smoker is looking to control Dieago's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smoker avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dieago stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Dieago's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dieago goes for a double leg but Smoker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smoker continues to drive forward.
Donovan Dieago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dieago changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smoker tries to avoid it but Dieago manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smoker to the ground. Smoker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smoker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dieago with a body shot.
Dieago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dieago shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smoker is trying to defend but Dieago finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dieago sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoker is trying to control but can't.
Dieago content to control rather than advance.
Smoker is looking to improve his position.
Dieago is taking a breather. Smoker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dieago wants to pass to mount but Smoker is defending the position.
Smoker tries to roll over but Dieago keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dieago is looking to advance position but Smoker won't allow it.
Smoker wants to control but Dieago is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dieago wants to pass to mount but Smoker is defending the position.
Smoker wants to control but Dieago is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've been informed that Smoker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dieago shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smoker pinned against the cage. Smoker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Dieago dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dieago shoots in for a takedown but Smoker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Smoker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dieago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dieago misses with a takedown
and Smoker counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Donovan Dieago has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Dieago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dieago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smoker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
No luck for Dieago with that takedown attempt.
Smoker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dieago shoots for a takedown but Smoker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smoker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smoker stuffs the takedown attempt from Dieago. Dieago gets slowly back to his feet.
Smoker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dieago darts in looking for a takedown but Smoker gets double underhooks and turns Dieago into the cage.
Despite the aggression on Smoker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dieago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Smoker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dieago looks to score with a jab to the body but Smoker is just out of range.
Smoker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dieago tries for a takedown but Smoker circles away easily
and Smoker counters with a big left hand that crumples Dieago! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Island Smoker!
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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