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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Beast (ranked 866 p4p, 1088 weight class) and Lil Mosey (ranked 94 p4p, 113 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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177 cm 28 157 6 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm 29 148 8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Basic striking Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler Brawler Powerful |
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Beast! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lil Mosey! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Beast wants to clinch up but Mosey keeps it at a distance. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mosey is defended easily by Beast. Beast rushes Mosey and presses him up against the cage. Beast pulls Mosey into guard.
Beast pulls Mosey in close to his closed guard and prevents Mosey from doing any damage or advancing position. Beast is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mosey trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Beast trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beast is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mosey is aware though and is defending well. Beast controls Mosey momentarily but Mosey frees himself. Mosey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beast swivels though and keeps the full guard. Mosey postures up.
Mosey trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom. Beast definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Mosey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beast. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Beast is controlling Mosey's posture. Beast looking for subs off his back but Mosey has passed one foot through into half guard.
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. Beast is pressing down on Mosey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Mosey trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom. Beast pulls Mosey in close to prevent any damage. Mosey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beast's guard. Beast is trying to control but Mosey passes into side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Mosey is trying to get an arm triangle but Beast is defending well. Beast managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mosey.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Beast manages to get back to half guard. Mosey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Mosey wants to control but Beast is keeping him busy. Beast actively working from the bottom here. Beast wants to control but Mosey is keeping busy.
Beast avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mosey. Beast is controlling Mosey's position as best he can from this difficult position. Beast wants to control but Mosey is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Beast tries to roll over but Mosey keeps him under control. Beast actively working from the bottom here. Mosey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Mosey is trying to control. Beast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Beast stuffs the takedown. Beast pushes Mosey up against the cage in a clinch. Beast jumps guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Beast is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beast working for a triangle but Mosey defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Beast dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Beast fails in his attempt to clinch. Beast wants to clinch and Mosey counters with a nice double leg into guard. Beast trying to control the position.
Mosey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Mosey trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mosey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Beast escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mosey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mosey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Beast trying to keep a closed guard but Mosey is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mosey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Mosey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Mosey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Beast managing to control the position. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Mosey trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Mosey gets the takedown into side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mosey working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Beast tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mosey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Beast is not content to let Mosey control the position. Beast struggling a bit here. Mosey has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mosey is looking to take a break and control but Beast is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mosey misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Beast holding on. Beast is looking for a sweep. Mosey is looking to take a break and control but Beast is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Beast can't do much from the bottom here. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Mosey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mosey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Mosey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Beast struggling a bit here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Mosey dives in and grabs Beast's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beast pushes down on Mosey's head and hops out. Beast tries to clinch but Mosey is having none of it. Don Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Beast drives through and clinches with Mosey against the cage.
Beast successfully pulls guard.
Beast is pulling down on Mosey's head. It's preventing any offense from Mosey, at least for the moment. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mosey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beast is keeping the position for now. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Mosey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! Beast tries to clinch up. Beast closes the distance and pushes Mosey back into the cage. Beast jumps into guard, dragging Mosey to the mat.
Beast controls Mosey momentarily but Mosey frees himself. Beast managing to control the position. Mosey wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving. Mosey is stalling in the full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beast looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beast working a defensive guard here.
Mosey is stalling in the full guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Beast looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beast not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Mosey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Mosey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beast's guard. Beast is not content to let Mosey control the position. Beast is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Beast makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beast. Beast controlling Mosey's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mosey stands and throws Beast's legs to the side, diving into side control. Beast sneaks back into half guard. Mosey is working for a kimura here but Beast manages to reverse the position and he's now in Mosey's guard.
Beast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mosey is keeping the position for now. Beast pushes down on Mosey's leg and manages to get into half guard. Mosey felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Beast is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mosey sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Beast is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mosey defends it well. Mosey wants to control but Beast is keeping busy and won't allow it. Beast is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mosey defends it well. Beast wants to pass to mount but Mosey is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Don Beast showed his dominance in that final round. I think Beast has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28 Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Beast!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
21% |
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