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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rylee Mannion (ranked 23373 p4p, 6298 weight class) and Sam Salter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salter has chosen Dead Or Alive as his entrance music. 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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171 cm 26 150 9 - 15 - 0 |
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150 cm 29 153 12 - 13 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Brawler Very quick |
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Good takedowns Counter fighter Determined |
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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 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rylee Mannion! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Salter! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mannion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Mannion seems to be working for a kimura but Salter defends the submission attempt. Mannion sitting and controlling from the half guard. Salter looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Salter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Salter actively working from the bottom here. Salter wants to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mannion is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Salter trying to control but Mannion postures up.
Salter looking for submissions off his back. Salter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Mannion is keen to just control but Salter is a slippery customer. Mannion is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Mannion controlling the action here. Mannion is trying to control. Salter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mannion controlling the pace. Salter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mannion pulls his head out easily. Salter trying to control but Mannion postures up.
Mannion sitting and controlling from the half guard. Salter looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Mannion is looking to take a break and control but Salter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Salter wants to improve his position but Mannion is controlling well.
Mannion sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Mannion looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Salter! Salter gets back to half guard. Mannion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salter on the ground. Mannion is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Salter gets full guard. Salter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mannion is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Salter has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mannion is looking to defend but Salter has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mannion! Salter pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mannion taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sam Salter! Sam Salter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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RATING
27% |
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