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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fookin Bum (ranked 2781 p4p, 2272 weight class) and Sauvage Thibodeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fookin Bum has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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188 cm 25 195 4 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm 18 195 2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt Basic striking Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fookin Bum! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauvage Thibodeaux! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thibodeaux on the wrong end of a nice hook. Good exchange - Bum coming out on top. Thibodeaux tries to keep at a distance but Bum has taken the fight into the clinch. Bum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Thibodeaux has Bum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Bum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Thibodeaux jumps guard but Bum turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Bum lands with a right to the head. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Thibodeaux has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Thibodeaux has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bum clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bum is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Thibodeaux.
Bum is trying to break free.
Thibodeaux missing with punches from the back. What can Bum do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's one minute gone in the round. Thibodeaux thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. Thibodeaux is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thibodeaux on the ground. Bum covering up well under a series of strikes from Thibodeaux.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Thibodeaux punches the canvas rather than the man. Thibodeaux trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bum doesn't escape. Thibodeaux struggling to land strikes to the head as Bum covers up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thibodeaux throwing sloppy strikes. Thibodeaux working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Bum is doing well to defend. Thibodeaux seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Bum is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sauvage Thibodeaux! A relieved looking Sauvage Thibodeaux thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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
38% |
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