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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ayden Gaines (ranked 3635 p4p, 25059 weight class) and Kendrick Sosa (ranked 188 p4p, 247 weight class). Ayden Gaines looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ayden Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kendrick Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa rushes Gaines and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gaines looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gaines gets control of Sosa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gaines will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gaines is looking for a triangle but Sosa pushes his legs off easily.
Gaines might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sosa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gaines is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sosa is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sosa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gaines looking for a guillotine here but Sosa defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sosa looking to pass the guard.
Gaines is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
Gaines is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sosa defends well.
Sosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sosa instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines pulls Sosa into guard.
Gaines looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sosa trying to control but Gaines is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaines throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gaines not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving.
Sosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four 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.
Sosa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gaines looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gaines is looking for a triangle but Sosa pushes his legs off easily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sosa rushes Gaines and presses him up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa controlling the action here for a moment.
Sosa leaning against his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ayden Gaines will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sosa closes the distance and clinches.
Gaines pulls guard effortlessly.
Gaines working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sosa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Sosa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gaines is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gaines working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gaines tries to keep at a distance but Sosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sosa slowing the pace effectively.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gaines looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gaines has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sosa uses from the top position.
Gaines keeping moving, preventing Sosa from controlling successfully.
Sosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sosa trying to control but Gaines is working from the bottom.
Sosa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaines has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sosa has managed to get both his arms back between Gaines's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sosa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sosa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaines has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sosa has managed to get both his arms back between Gaines's legs - danger averted.
Sosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gaines. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sosa trying to control but Gaines is working from the bottom.
Gaines working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sosa moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sosa slows down the pace here.
Sosa stalls.
Come on Sosa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sosa continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Sosa is struggling to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaines pulls guard successfully.
Sosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kendrick Sosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sosa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gaines manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gaines keeping moving, preventing Sosa from controlling successfully.
Ayden Gaines overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaines is retaining full guard.
Sosa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving.
Gaines keeping full guard, as Sosa tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sosa gets a clinch.
Sosa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
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.
Gaines decides to pull guard.
Gaines is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gaines being controlled here, momentarily.
Gaines looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines looking to control.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving.
Gaines throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sosa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sosa instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sosa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sosa is pushing Gaines up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gaines pulls guard.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving.
Sosa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaines has his feet on Sosa's thighs here. He's pushed Sosa off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sosa screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ayden Gaines!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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