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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braxton Driscoll (ranked 2918 p4p, 2008 weight class) and Garrett Smythe (ranked 402 p4p, 289 weight class). Smythe has chosen The Chairman's Intent: Action Bronson as his entrance music. Braxton Driscoll has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braxton Driscoll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garrett Smythe!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smythe lands a leg kick that knocks Driscoll off balance momentarily.
Smythe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Driscoll.
We've been told by Driscoll's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Driscoll lands a left and a right that send Smythe crashing to the mat, dazed. Driscoll thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Garrett Smythe has been cut.
Smythe throws a body punch but Driscoll moves out of range.
A slow jab from Driscoll misses its intended target.
Driscoll looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Driscoll throws a hook but Smythe blocks it.
Driscoll misses with a left hand
and Smythe counters with a head kick. That will keep Driscoll thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Garrett Smythe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smythe is looking to score with low kicks.
Driscoll uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smythe.
Smythe cracks Driscoll with a good jab.
Driscoll misses the shot to the body.
Driscoll misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smythe. Driscoll does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smythe looks to throw the jab but Driscoll is out of range.
Smythe drives through with a takedown into Driscoll's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Smythe cracks Driscoll with a solid left hand.
Driscoll wants to stand and escape but Smythe is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Driscoll is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Driscoll keeping full guard, as Smythe tries to pass.
Driscoll is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Driscoll trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smythe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smythe misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smythe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smythe moves away from the strike by Driscoll.
Smythe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Driscoll jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smythe moves away from the strike by Driscoll.
Smythe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Smythe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Driscoll.
Driscoll looks to land a right hand but Smythe moved out of range.
Smythe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Driscoll scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Driscoll scores with a nice right hand.
Smythe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smythe motions for Driscoll to come forward. Smythe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smythe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Driscoll. That did some damage!
Driscoll looks to land a left hand but Smythe moved out of range nicely.
Smythe wants to counter with a clinch but Driscoll pushes him away.
Smythe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smythe misses with a head kick.
It looked like Driscoll wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Driscoll is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smythe tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smythe looks to land a right hand but Driscoll moved out of range.
Smythe drives through and clinches with Driscoll against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smythe throws an elbow but misses.
Smythe prevents Driscoll from breaking the clinch.
Smythe keeps control of Driscoll as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smythe lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smythe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Driscoll's brow.
Smythe throws a head punch that misses.
Smythe keeps control of Driscoll as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Driscoll blocking some punches.
Smythe pulls guard.
Smythe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smythe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Driscoll can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Our spies down at at The Scrap Squad inform us that Smythe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Smythe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll is looking to stand up but Smythe won't let him.
Driscoll stopping the sweep attempt from Smythe.
Smythe has Driscoll pulled in close to control his posture.
Smythe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smythe has his foot on Driscoll's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Driscoll works his way back into a safe position though.
Smythe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Driscoll manages to get himself to full guard.
Driscoll working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smythe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garrett Smythe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Garrett Smythe's cut.
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.
Smythe throws an off balance right hand
and Driscoll counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Driscoll waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smythe.
A nice leg kick from Smythe, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smythe throws a shot from downtown. Driscoll moves away and avoids it.
Smythe throws a body shot but no joy.
Smythe throws a series of punches but Driscoll moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Driscoll.
Smythe throws a lazy uppercut
and Driscoll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smythe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smythe scores with a jab to the head.
Smythe thows a leg kick but Driscoll checks it
and Driscoll counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smythe is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smythe scoring well with a low kick there.
Driscoll has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Driscoll there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smythe misses with a shot to the body
and Driscoll counters with a nice uppercut.
Smythe is still on wobbly legs! Can Driscoll finish him?
Smythe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smythe throws a head kick that misses.
Smythe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smythe seems to have recovered his senses.
Smythe looks to land a right hand but Driscoll moved out of range.
Driscoll throwing a counter right hand but Smythe manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythe throws a shot to the body.
Smythe throws a right hand that misses
and Smythe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smythe moves in looking to clinch but Driscoll pushes him off.
Smythe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Driscoll swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smythe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Driscoll swivels and escapes.
Driscoll connects with a right hand. Smythe shakes it off.
Driscoll pounces like a tiger and cracks Smythe with a vicious hook! Smythe is down but not out! Driscoll follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Braxton Driscoll!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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