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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryder Eipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cowboy Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eipper comes to the cage accompanied by I Got A Feeling. 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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170 cm
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145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
22
150 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryder Eipper! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cowboy Cerrone! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cerrone avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to de liver by Cerrone. Beautiful body shot. Eipper misses with a two punch combination.
Eipper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cerrone. Cerrone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eipper counters with a solid body kick. Cerrone throws a lazy right hand but Eipper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Cerrone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eipper rushes Cerrone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Cerrone is trying to break free. Cerrone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cerrone tries for a takedown but Eipper manages to get underhooks.
Cerrone tries to score a body lock takedown but Eipper shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Eipper has Cerrone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cerrone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Eipper breaks the clinch.
Cerrone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Cerrone is looking to chop away at Eipper's legs. Cowboy Cerrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cerrone misses with the combination.
Eipper throws a right and a left that Cerrone avoids nicely. Eipper fails in his attempt to clinch. Good work by Eipper as he checks the leg kick. Cerrone tries a low kick but Eipper avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eipper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cerrone throws out the jab. Jab from Cerrone. Cerrone misses with a low kick.
Cerrone tries to close the distance and clinch but Eipper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Cerrone misses with a series of wild punches.
Eipper moves in looking to clinch but Cerrone pushes him off. Cerrone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eipper swats him away and circles back towards the center. Eipper wants to clinch up but Cerrone keeps it at a distance. Eipper wants to clinch up but Cerrone keeps it at a distance. Cerrone throws a combination that misses so Eipper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Eipper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cerrone works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Eipper trying to control the position from guard on top but Cerrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Eipper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Cerrone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Eipper scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eipper trying to control the position from guard on top but Cerrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Cerrone has an active guard here but Eipper has managed to pass into half guard.
Cerrone looks gassed! Cerrone is trying to control but can't.
Cerrone is staying active underneath Eipper, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Eipper looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Cerrone looking for submissions off his back. Cerrone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Eipper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice strikes from Eipper there. Cerrone is trying to get back to full guard. Eipper is looking to take a break and control but Cerrone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Eipper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Cerrone gets full guard. Eipper passes into half guard. Eipper missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Eipper is trying to control. Cerrone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Eipper moves nicely into side control. Eipper cracks Cerrone with a big right hand but Cerrone just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Eipper avoids the strikes from the bottom by Cerrone.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cerrone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Eipper working Cerrone over with strikes. Eipper looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Eipper is looking to advance position but Cerrone won't allow it. Cerrone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Eipper pulls his head out easily. Cerrone gets back to full guard.
Eipper trying to control the position from guard on top but Cerrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Cerrone throws his legs up looking for a submission but Eipper uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Eipper working the head and body with strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryder Eipper dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Eipper lands a jab to Cerrone's midsection. Eipper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eipper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cerrone to the mat! Cerrone manages to get full guard. Eipper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Cerrone working for a triangle but Eipper defends it easily.
Eipper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eipper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Eipper scoring with some ground and pound. Eipper scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Eipper trying to control but Cerrone is working from the bottom. Cerrone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eipper looking to pass the guard. Eipper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Cerrone keeping full guard, as Eipper tries to pass. Eipper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Eipper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cerrone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eipper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eipper connects with a couple of short punches. Eipper throws a big right hand that misses. Cerrone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Cerrone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Eipper trying to control but Cerrone is working from the bottom. Cerrone is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Eipper rolls with it to try and escape but Cerrone cranks on the arm and Eipper is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cowboy Cerrone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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