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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Sub (ranked 2188 p4p, 2993 weight class) and Jack Serra (ranked 281 p4p, 388 weight class). Dave Sub has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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199 cm 27 212 3 - 1 - 0 |
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165 cm 20 218 4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns Counter fighter KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt Decent boxing Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Sub! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Serra! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Serra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Sub is looking to counter the offense by Serra and move into the clinch. Sub closes the distance and clinches up with Serra, looking for a takedown. Sub pushes Serra against the cage but Serra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. No luck for Sub with that takedown attempt. Serra with the counter takedown but Sub avoids it easily. Jack Serra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Serra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sub as he jumps to the side. Sub looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Serra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Dave Sub has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Serra. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Serra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Serra clinches. Sub gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Serra.
A head punch on the inside from Sub fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sub tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Serra just stands there and leans against the cage. Sub tries to pull guard but Serra won't allow it.
Serra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Serra stuffs the takedown attempt from Sub. Sub gets slowly back to his feet. Serra throws a body shot but no joy. Nice sprawl there from Sub as Serra shoots in. Serra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Serra shoots in for a double leg but Sub sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sub stuffs the takedown attempt from Serra. Serra gets slowly back to his feet. Sub wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Serra dives in and grabs Sub's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sub pushes down on Serra's head and hops out. Serra shoots for a double leg takedown but Sub sprawls well. He's pushed Serra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Serra closes the distance and clinches up with Sub, looking for a takedown. Serra pushes Sub against the cage but Sub circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Serra has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sub tries to pull guard but Serra forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Serra jumps guard.
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. Sub drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sub jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Sub wants to pass the guard but Serra is keeping the position. Sub is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sub drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sub jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Sub drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Serra manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sub has Serra in his guard.
Serra is posturing up here but Sub has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Serra tries to roll out but it's too tight and Serra has to tap! Slick submission there by Sub!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Sub!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
31% |
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