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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tavares Tootoo (ranked 4136 p4p, 4162 weight class) and Lee Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 cm 25 165 0 - 0 - 0 |
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160 cm 25 166 0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns Basic striking Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler Decent boxing Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tavares Tootoo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lee Ellison! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tootoo fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Despite the aggression on Ellison's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Ellison throws a series of punches but Tootoo avoids them all with ease. Tootoo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ellison manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tootoo landing some decent shots from guard. Ellison is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tootoo is controlling him. Tootoo sitting in guard here, content to control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tootoo stops Ellison from standing up. Tootoo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ellison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Tootoo with a flurry of punches that miss. Ellison is looking to stand back up but Tootoo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ellison. Tootoo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Ellison looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tootoo stands up from half guard. Tootoo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Ellison is trying to get back to his feet. Ellison is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tootoo controls the position. Ellison is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Tootoo take his back! Uh oh - Tootoo has got a rear naked choke here! Ellison is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tavares Tootoo!
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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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