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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erasmo Bezerra (ranked 4710 p4p, 24961 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor has chosen Notorious as his entrance music. Conor McGregor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erasmo Bezerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor is looking to clinch but Bezerra is avoiding it.
McGregor has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bezerra is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McGregor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bezerra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bezerra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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Bezerra swings around for an armbar but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bezerra's guard.
McGregor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bezerra is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bezerra tries to strike from the bottom.
McGregor wants to stand but Bezerra is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McGregor is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bezerra has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. McGregor is looking to defend but Bezerra has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for McGregor! Bezerra pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, McGregor taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Erasmo Bezerra!
Conor McGregor spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better fighter tonight, congrats'.
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hype
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pop
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