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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dayne Kekoa (ranked 3614 p4p, 5615 weight class) and Robbie Lesage (ranked 425 p4p, 553 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
Big right hand |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent knees
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dayne Kekoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robbie Lesage!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesage wants to clinch.
Lesage has managed to clinch.
Lesage pulls Kekoa into guard.
Kekoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesage working for submissions but it's allowed Kekoa to get to half guard.
Kekoa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesage trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa wants to pass to mount but Lesage is defending the position.
Kekoa passes into side control, despite Lesage's attempt to control the position.
Lesage trying to remain calm as Kekoa controls from the top position.
Lesage prevents Kekoa from improving position.
Kekoa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Lesage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kekoa advances to mount.
Kekoa controlling his opponent.
Kekoa tries to control but Lesage wriggling away.
Lesage is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kekoa controlling from mount.
Lesage tries to hold on but Kekoa pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesage is desperately trying to improve his position but Kekoa has a good base and remains in mount.
Lesage tries to hold on but Kekoa postures up.
Kekoa throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lesage because Kekoa loaded up on that one.
Kekoa controlling from the full mount.
Kekoa avoids the attempt from Lesage to control.
Poor strikes thrown by Kekoa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lesage tries to lock up and control but Kekoa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kekoa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lesage is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lesage tries to lock up and control but Kekoa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesage is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dayne Kekoa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lesage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kekoa.
Lesage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kekoa.
Lesage is looking to clinch.
Robbie Lesage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kekoa throws out the jab.
Kekoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesage.
Robbie Lesage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesage doesn't manage to clinch there - Kekoa circles away.
Lesage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kekoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Kekoa misses its target.
Lesage pushes Kekoa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kekoa stalling in the clinch but Lesage improves position.
Lesage manages to pull guard.
Lesage is looking for a triangle but Kekoa pushes his legs off easily.
Lesage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesage can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kekoa controls the pace.
Kekoa is posturing up here but Lesage has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kekoa tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kekoa has to tap! Slick submission there by Lesage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robbie Lesage!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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