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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Cummings (ranked 2246 p4p, 3274 weight class) and Arthur Pugsley (ranked 230 p4p, 317 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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, David Cummings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Pugsley!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pugsley closes the distance and pushes Cummings back into the cage.
Cummings has picked Pugsley up - he's going for a ride! Cummings dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Pugsley looking for submissions off his back.
Cummings is working for a submission of some sort.
Cummings seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pugsley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cummings will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pugsley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pugsley keeping moving, preventing Cummings from controlling successfully.
Cummings pushing down on Pugsley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pugsley is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugsley actively working from the bottom here.
Cummings is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pugsley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cummings is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pugsley to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pugsley shrugs it off.
Pugsley sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pugsley manages to get to full guard.
Cummings trying to control but Pugsley is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummings slips nicely into half guard.
Pugsley wants to get back to full guard.
Pugsley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pugsley is looking for a triangle but Cummings pushes his legs off easily.
Pugsley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pugsley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cummings. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cummings stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pugsley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugsley is looking for a triangle but Cummings pushes his legs off easily.
Pugsley keeping moving, preventing Cummings from controlling successfully.
Cummings slips nicely into half guard.
Pugsley is looking for a sweep. Cummings is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pugsley looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cummings is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pugsley!
Cummings wants to control the pace but Pugsley is squirming around nicely.
Cummings has control of Pugsley's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pugsley regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cummings wants to control the pace but Pugsley is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cummings swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pugsley is now in Cummings's guard. A big mistake from Cummings there, giving up the dominant position!
Pugsley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Cummings dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cummings moves into the clinch.
Cummings pulls guard successfully.
Pugsley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cummings working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pugsley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pugsley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pugsley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cummings looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pugsley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummings on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pugsley is putting a hurting on Cummings here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cummings slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cummings is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pugsley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cummings had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pugsley defends it easily.
Cummings looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pugsley passes into half guard.
Cummings regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugsley advances to half guard.
Pugsley is working for a submission of some sort.
Cummings is refusing to be controlled, as Pugsley sits in half guard.
Pugsley seems to be looking for submissions.
Cummings is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pugsley pulls his head out easily.
Pugsley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cummings defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummings looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cummings actively working from the bottom here.
Cummings looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pugsley working over Cummings with some ground and pound. Cummings looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pugsley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugsley is just content to waste time from the top position. Cummings takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pugsley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cummings is keeping the position for now.
Pugsley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pugsley pushes down on Cummings's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cummings looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pugsley connects with a nice short shot to Cummings's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pugsley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cummings keeps the fight on the outside.
Cummings circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cummings is looking to counter the offense by Pugsley and move into the clinch.
Pugsley scores with a takedown into Cummings's guard.
Cummings seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cummings looking to control.
Pugsley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cummings has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pugsley has managed to get both his arms back between Cummings's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pugsley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cummings's head.
Pugsley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pugsley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cummings is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugsley wants to control from the top but Cummings keeps moving.
Oh Cummings is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pugsley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cummings is keeping the position for now.
Pugsley scoring with some ground and pound.
Pugsley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cummings is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cummings looking for a guillotine here but Pugsley defends easily.
Cummings has his foot on Pugsley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pugsley works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummings working a defensive guard here.
Cummings seems to have got his legs back now.
Cummings is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cummings is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pugsley is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cummings keeping full guard, as Pugsley tries to pass.
Cummings keeping moving, preventing Pugsley from controlling successfully.
Cummings is looking for a triangle but Pugsley pushes his legs off easily.
Cummings controls Pugsley momentarily but Pugsley frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugsley stands up over Cummings, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cummings wants to control the position but Pugsley says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Cummings wants to control the action here but instead Pugsley manages to pass to full mount!
Pugsley is landing with some decent strikes but Cummings is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pugsley dominating with strikes here.
Pugsley wants to control but Cummings has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Pugsley prevents Cummings from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugsley moves into full mount! Cummings won't be happy about that!
Pugsley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pugsley with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pugsley is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Cummings goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Pugsley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arthur Pugsley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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