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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trae Taylor (ranked 4706 p4p, 4561 weight class) and Enu Deathcrush (ranked 269 p4p, 266 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165 cm 18 133 1 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm 18 146 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Good kicks KO power |
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Good wrestler Counter fighter Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trae Taylor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enu Deathcrush! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Deathcrush tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily and Taylor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Deathcrush shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Taylor is looking for a counter combo. Deathcrush doesn't succeed with the takedown and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand. Taylor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Trae Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enu Deathcrush. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Deathcrush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it. Deathcrush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it. Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deathcrush throws out the jab. Taylor is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Deathcrush takes a body punch but keeps moving. Deathcrush throws a body shot but no joy. It looked like Taylor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Taylor misses with the combination.
Deathcrush darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Deathcrush thows a huge punch but Taylor dodges it nicely.
Taylor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deathcrush on the ground. Deathcrush controlling the pace. Deathcrush looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Deathcrush is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Taylor is in trouble now - Deathcrush has advanced to mount! Deathcrush looking to control and managing it successfully. Deathcrush lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Deathcrush is working for a guillotine from mount but Taylor frees his head quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Deathcrush fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Deathcrush jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Taylor manages to avoid the submission attempt. Deathcrush passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Taylor!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Taylor's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Deathcrush working for a submission but Taylor is keeping him at bay. Deathcrush lands with some strikes. Deathcrush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Deathcrush working away from the top, dropping strikes. Taylor defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Deathcrush. Deathcrush looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Deathcrush working away from the top, dropping strikes. Deathcrush with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Deathcrush landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Deathcrush working the ground and pound effectively.
Taylor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taylor tries to get out of the position. Deathcrush content just to control the position here. Deathcrush lands a big shot there that rocks Taylor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Deathcrush is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Deathcrush extends the arm and Taylor is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enu Deathcrush!
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