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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dax Ryan (ranked 1843 p4p, 4203 weight class) and Darby Ellington (ranked 238 p4p, 487 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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7 - 3 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dax Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darby Ellington!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellington connects with a jab.
Ryan clinches with his opponent.
Ryan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ellington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ellington is trying to keep an underhook but Ryan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ellington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ellington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ellington has a closed guard, preventing Ryan from standing up.
Ryan won't allow Ellington to sweep him here.
Ryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ellington is on top in guard.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellington trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ellington trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan is pulling down on Ellington's head to control his posture.
Ryan trying to control the position.
Ryan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ellington trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan pulls Ellington in close to his closed guard and prevents Ellington from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ellington preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ryan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ellington sprawls well initially but Ryan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ryan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ellington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ellington controls Ryan momentarily but Ryan frees himself.
Ryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ryan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ellington has his hands on Ryan's head, controlling the position.
Ellington pushes a forearm under Ryan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ryan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darby Ellington!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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