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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Regliant (ranked 3821 p4p, 5489 weight class) and Joe Diddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Diddy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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166 cm 25 170 1 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm 18 174 0 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns Counter fighter Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt Basic striking Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Regliant! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Diddy! The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Diddy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Regliant napping and manages to drive through into side control! Regliant is not content to let Diddy control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Regliant is looking to regain half guard here but Diddy keeps moving and retains side control. Regliant stops Diddy from passing to mount. Regliant holds on to Diddy's head and controls the position momentarily. Diddy working away. Diddy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Regliant is not content to let Diddy control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Regliant struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Regliant is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Diddy trying to control the action but Regliant is working from the bottom. Diddy tries to advance to mount but can't. Diddy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Regliant stuck in half guard on the bottom here. Diddy working away. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Regliant regains half guard.
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. Diddy wants to work for an arm triangle but Regliant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Regliant looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Regliant keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Diddy is thwarting Regliant's attempts to control the position. Diddy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Regliant defends it well. Regliant looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Diddy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Regliant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diddy. Regliant trying to control but Diddy postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diddy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Regliant controlling the position well. Regliant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Diddy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Diddy moves into full mount! Regliant won't be happy about that! Regliant is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diddy goes for an armbar but Regliant turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Regliant. Regliant preventing the sweep. We've been informed that Diddy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Diddy is looking for a triangle but Regliant pushes his legs off easily.
Regliant's corner is telling him to maintain position. Regliant wants to control from the top but Diddy keeps moving. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Regliant drops back looking for a leg! Diddy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diddy manages to kick Regliant off! Regliant jumps back into Diddy's guard. Regliant trying to control but Diddy is working from the bottom. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Diddy dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Regliant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diddy avoids it really well and circles away. Diddy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Regliant is looking to cinch up a triangle. Diddy throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Regliant's body to avoid the submission. Regliant has instead reached around Diddy's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Regliant arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paul Regliant!
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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
27% |
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