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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Logan (ranked 3826 p4p, 3244 weight class) and Gerard Messing (ranked 424 p4p, 364 weight class). Gerard Messing is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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187 cm 20 231 1 - 3 - 0 |
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189 cm 19 277 2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Solid boxing Very quick |
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Good wrestler Counter fighter Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theodore Logan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Messing! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Logan connects with a right hand. Messing shakes it off. Messing takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Messing lands with an uppercut that bounces Logan off the cage and back into range. Messing scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Logan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Messing scores with a couple of nice shots. Messing wants to work for an arm triangle but Logan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Logan looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Logan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Messing is looking to stall here but Logan recovers full guard. Logan being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Logan trying to keep a closed guard but Messing is proving a slippery customer.
Messing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Messing not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Messing got a little sloppy there for a moment and Logan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Messing has managed to get both his arms back between Logan's legs - danger averted. Logan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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. Messing is in close to Logan's body, working some short punches and elbows. Messing trying to control but Logan is working from the bottom. Logan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Logan has momentary wrist control but Messing slips an elbow through the middle. Logan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Messing defends well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Messing is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Messing trying to control but Logan is working from the bottom. Logan working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Messing lands a couple of elbows. Messing postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Messing passes Logan's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Messing not landing any meaningful shots this time. Messing is figuring out what he wants to do next. Messing working Logan over with strikes. Messing moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Logan. Logan taking a bit of punishment here - Messing scoring with strikes.
Logan is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Messing cracks Logan with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Messing immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Logan is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Messing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerard Messing!
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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
26% |
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