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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raate Road (ranked 21 p4p, 86 weight class) and Frank Morrison (ranked 3 p4p, 10 weight class). Road's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. Morrison is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dead By Daylight - Legion Theme. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raate Road!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Morrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body. Road takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Morrison misses.
Morrison misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Road 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morrison lands with an uppercut that bounces Road off the cage and back into range.
Road lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Road misses.
Morrison lands a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morrison.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morrison trying to control the position but Road is working away.
Morrison lands a few punches from side control.
Morrison working the ground and pound but Road is defending the strikes.
Morrison working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison grinds an elbow into Road's temple.
Morrison throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Road works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Road moves into full guard.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrison lands a couple of digs.
Road wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Morrison scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road 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.
Morrison controlling from the top position.
Morrison landing with the ground and pound.
Morrison trying to control but Road is working from the bottom.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
Morrison throws a sloppy strike and Road has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Morrison is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Road!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raate Road!
Raate Road retains his welterweight title!
Raate Road thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Frank Morrison was interviewed post fight and said 'This is no place for cowards'.
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hype
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pop
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