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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Freaky Dave (ranked 4142 p4p, 2843 weight class) and Shadow Island Featherweight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shadow Island Featherweight will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freaky Dave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shadow Island Featherweight!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dave avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dave drops down looking for a counter takedown but Featherweight sprawls and moves away.
Featherweight doesn't manage to clinch there - Dave circles away.
Dave feinted with a counter takedown.
Featherweight tries to clinch but Dave moves out of range.
Featherweight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dave misses with a hook to the ribs.
Featherweight fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Featherweight is trying to pull guard but Dave turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dave is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Featherweight can't fight it off and eventually Dave manages to take the fight to the floor. Featherweight looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Featherweight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dave is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Featherweight has his foot on Dave's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dave works his way back into a safe position though.
Featherweight looking for subs off his back but Dave has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherweight actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Featherweight is not content to let Dave control the position.
Dave looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dave is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dave is keen to just control but Featherweight is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Featherweight wants to get back to full guard.
Dave is trying to control. Featherweight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dave tries to pass the half guard into mount. Featherweight knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Featherweight actively working from the bottom here.
Featherweight desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dave seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Featherweight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherweight works his way to full guard. Good work.
Featherweight looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dave passes into side control.
Dave is looking to take a break and control but Featherweight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Featherweight's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dave is looking to take a break and control but Featherweight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Featherweight is looking to reverse the position.
Featherweight is still trying to improve position.
Dave trying to control the position but Featherweight is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Featherweight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dave.
Featherweight tries to clinch but Dave moves out of range.
Dave circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Dave misses its target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Featherweight tries to clinch up.
Featherweight tries to clinch but Dave moves away
so Dave counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Featherweight keeping moving, preventing Dave from controlling successfully.
Featherweight throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dave uses it to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Freaky Dave dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Featherweight tries to close the distance and clinch but Dave swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dave is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Featherweight can do to turn this around?
Dave avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dave misses with a body shot.
Featherweight wants to clinch.
Featherweight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dave circles away from the clinch attempt.
Featherweight tries to clinch there but Dave circles away.
Dave tries to counter with a takedown but Featherweight is quick to defend against it.
Featherweight tries to clinch but Dave moves out of range.
Featherweight tries to clinch but Dave is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dave throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Featherweight darts in and clinches Dave up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dave just misses with a elbow thrown towards Featherweight's brow.
Dave gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dave works his foot free and advances to mount.
Featherweight tries to lock up and control but Dave gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Featherweight is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dave is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Featherweight is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Featherweight gets back to half guard.
Featherweight wants to control but Dave is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dave trying to control from half guard but Featherweight is working away.
Dave looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Featherweight looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherweight trying to hold on to Dave's head to control him but Dave postures up.
Featherweight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dave pulls his head out easily.
Dave trying to control the action but Featherweight is working from the bottom.
Dave seems to be looking for submissions.
Featherweight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Featherweight is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dave jumps into side control!
Dave is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Featherweight knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dave has control of an arm but Featherweight manages to advance to Dave's back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Freaky Dave dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Featherweight clinches up with Dave and pushes him back against the cage.
Featherweight jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dave walks away with a smile on his face. Featherweight gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Featherweight darts in and clinches Dave up against the cage.
Featherweight jumps guard.
Dave avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dave trying to control the position from guard on top but Featherweight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dave really is a fat lump.
Dave got a little sloppy there for a moment and Featherweight has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dave has managed to get both his arms back between Featherweight's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dave passes Featherweight's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherweight looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dave passes into side control!
Featherweight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dave trying to control the action but Featherweight is working from the bottom.
Dave working away.
Dave is looking to take a break and control but Featherweight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Featherweight is looking for a sweep.
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.
Featherweight regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dave's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Featherweight looking for submissions off his back.
Featherweight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Featherweight is not content to let Dave control the position.
Dave throwing shots but Featherweight is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherweight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dave pulls his head out easily.
Dave wants to take a breather but Featherweight is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Featherweight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shadow Island Featherweight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Featherweight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Dave wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dave moves into the clinch.
Featherweight manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Featherweight looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dave has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dave would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dave trying to control the position from guard on top but Featherweight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dave might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Featherweight wants to sweep here but Dave controlling him for the moment.
Dave trying to control but Featherweight is working from the bottom.
Dave looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dave trying to control but Featherweight is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shadow Island Featherweight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dave 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freaky Dave!
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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
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