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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Sikoa (ranked 3727 p4p, 4022 weight class) and Brayden Green (ranked 484 p4p, 508 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joel Sikoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brayden Green!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikoa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Green tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sikoa is in Green's guard.
Sikoa drops back looking for a leg! Green is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Green manages to kick Sikoa off! Sikoa jumps back into Green's guard.
Sikoa drops back looking for a leg! Green is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Green manages to kick Sikoa off! Sikoa jumps back into Green's guard.
Green controls Sikoa momentarily but Sikoa frees himself.
Sikoa drops back looking for a leg! Green is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Green manages to kick Sikoa off! Sikoa jumps back into Green's guard.
Sikoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is trying to control the position but Sikoa postures up.
Green is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sikoa wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikoa drops back looking for a leg! Green is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Green manages to kick Sikoa off! Sikoa jumps back into Green's guard.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Green might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sikoa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sikoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sikoa 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sikoa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sikoa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sikoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Sikoa is proving a slippery customer.
Sikoa passes Green's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sikoa seems to be looking for submissions.
Sikoa is working for a submission of some sort.
Sikoa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Green tries to roll over but Sikoa keeps him under control.
Green has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sikoa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to improve his position.
Green gets back to full guard.
Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sikoa drops back looking for a leg! Green is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Green manages to kick Sikoa off! Sikoa jumps back into Green's guard.
Sikoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Green looking to control.
That's four 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.
Green pulls Sikoa in close to prevent any damage.
Sikoa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sikoa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sikoa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sikoa seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Green is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joel Sikoa!
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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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