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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Fobbs (ranked 3626 p4p, 5335 weight class) and Zion Melton (ranked 386 p4p, 486 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Determined |
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Fobbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zion Melton!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fobbs throws a body shot but no joy.
Melton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Melton pushes Fobbs up against the ropes in a clinch.
Melton taking a breather.
Fobbs tries to break free but Melton pushes him back against the ropes.
Fobbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melton gets the takedown into side control.
Melton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fobbs sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fobbs is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fobbs is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Melton off and has taken his back!
Melton trying to get back to his feet but Fobbs is in full control for now.
Fobbs has the hooks in. Melton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fobbs gets his hands free as Melton looks to control.
Fobbs wants to control but Melton is keeping busy.
Melton is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Melton trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Melton right now.
Fobbs is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Melton up.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fobbs controlling the positon.
Fobbs tries to get the hooks in deep but Melton pushed the leg off.
Fobbs gets his hands free as Melton looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fobbs slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fobbs struggling to keep hold of the position.
Melton is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Fobbs controlling well, preventing Melton from escaping the position.
Melton covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Melton tries to roll but Fobbs sticks to his back.
Fobbs has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Melton! Can he survive? No! He's out! Fobbs gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kyle Fobbs!
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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
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