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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between iPhone Pro Max (ranked 4132 p4p, 6181 weight class) and Roald Dahl (ranked 511 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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 The Island, iPhone Pro Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roald Dahl!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahl throws a shot to the body.
Dahl throws a series of punches but Pro Max moves out of range.
iPhone Pro Max seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pro Max tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Dahl misses.
Pro Max gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pro Max pulls guard successfully.
Pro Max is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pro Max pulls Dahl in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pro Max is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dahl defends well.
Pro Max will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pro Max wants to sweep here but Dahl controlling him for the moment.
Dahl really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pro Max. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro Max has Dahl pulled in close to control his posture.
Pro Max continues to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dahl stopping the sweep attempt from Pro Max.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dahl misses with a series of wild punches.
Dahl stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dahl wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two 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.
Dahl lands with a straight right. Pro Max didn't see that one coming.
Pro Max scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dahl wants to control but Pro Max is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pro Max looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pro Max missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pro Max wants to free his trapped foot but Dahl is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Pro Max seems content to control.
Pro Max is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pro Max decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahl throws a lazy head kick
and Pro Max counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pro Max.
Pro Max tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dahl avoids it.
Pro Max turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pro Max tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pro Max has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pro Max stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahl gets caught flat footed, as Pro Max shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pro Max stands up from Dahl's guard - Pro Max perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dahl tries to sprawl but Pro Max drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pro Max thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dahl's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dahl won't allow Pro Max to pass to mount.
Pro Max really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pro Max is looking for a kimura here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
iPhone Pro Max dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pro Max bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pro Max controlling from side mount.
Pro Max decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dahl enables Pro Max to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dahl manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pro Max postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahl working a defensive guard here.
Pro Max is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro Max throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dahl trying to control the position.
Pro Max postures up in Dahl's guard and throws a big left but Dahl blocks it.
Pro Max drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dahl dives on top into guard.
Pro Max is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pro Max controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pro Max closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dahl throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pro Max shoots and misses
and Dahl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dahl scores with a nice head shot.
Pro Max is rocked!
Pro Max shoots for a takedown but Dahl saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pro Max clinches up with Dahl and pushes him back against the cage.
Pro Max wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for iPhone Pro Max. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pro Max jumps guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dahl trying to control but Pro Max is working from the bottom.
Pro Max working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dahl doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dahl manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pro Max pulls Dahl in close to prevent any damage.
Pro Max is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pro Max doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dahl wants to stand but Pro Max has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dahl preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roald Dahl will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pro Max takes the fight into the clinch.
Pro Max misses with a knee to the head.
Pro Max slows down the pace here.
Pro Max manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pro Max has Dahl pulled in close to control his posture.
Dahl wants to pass the guard but Pro Max is keeping the position.
Pro Max wants to sweep here but Dahl controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro Max kicks Dahl off and gets to his feet.
Pro Max shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dahl sprawls well. Dahl wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pro Max gets slowly back to his feet.
Pro Max tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dahl sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pro Max somewhat.
Dahl misses with a hook
and Pro Max counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pro Max wants the takedown. Dahl is fighting it off but Pro Max persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dahl's guard against the cage.
Pro Max controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dahl is looking to stand back up but Pro Max counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dahl.
Pro Max gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pro Max drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahl lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pro Max controlling Dahl's posture.
Dahl preventing the sweep.
Pro Max looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
iPhone Pro Max overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pro Max looking for a sweep. Not yet Pro Max, not yet.
Pro Max is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pro Max wants to sweep but no luck.
Dahl wants to control from the top but Pro Max keeps moving.
Pro Max wants to sweep here but Dahl controlling him for the moment.
Dahl must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pro Max is controlling Dahl's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dahl wants to pass the guard but Pro Max is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pro Max looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dahl!
And that's the end of the fight!
iPhone Pro Max showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pro Max has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... iPhone Pro Max!
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