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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Griffey Jr (ranked 4153 p4p, 3690 weight class) and Tate Casey (ranked 360 p4p, 0 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 New York, Ken Griffey Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tate Casey!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griffey Jr tests Casey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffey Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffey Jr digs a good body shot into Casey's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Griffey Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Casey doesn't seem phased though.
Griffey Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Casey clinches with his opponent.
Griffey Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Casey has double underhooks.
Casey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Casey forces Griffey Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Griffey Jr tries to pull guard but Casey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Griffey Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Casey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Griffey Jr scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Griffey Jr trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casey controlling the action here.
Griffey Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Griffey Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Griffey Jr wants to control but Casey is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey working the head and body with strikes.
Griffey Jr is trying to control but can't.
Casey is controlling the pace.
Casey stands up and beckons Griffey Jr to join him on the feet.
Casey drives through and clinches with Griffey Jr against the cage.
Casey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Casey rushes Griffey Jr and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey wants to take the fight to the mat but Griffey Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Casey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Casey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Casey throws a counter combo.
Ken Griffey Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffey Jr misses with an uppercut.
Casey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Griffey Jr throws a shot from downtown. Casey moves away and avoids it.
Griffey Jr misses with a right hand
and Casey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Griffey Jr thinking.
Griffey Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Casey misses.
Griffey Jr throws the left hand but Casey avoids the punch easily.
Griffey Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Casey slips under a jab.
Casey darts in and clinches Griffey Jr up against the cage.
Casey has hold of one of Griffey Jr's legs. Griffey Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Casey gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Griffey Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Casey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffey Jr is trying to hold Casey in close to prevent damage but Casey has managed to pass into half guard.
Casey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Griffey Jr wants to control but Casey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tate Casey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Griffey Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Casey scores with a kick to the body.
Griffey Jr throws a lazy right hand but Casey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Casey moves into the clinch successfully.
Casey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Casey has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Griffey Jr is trying to keep an underhook but Casey manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Griffey Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Casey.
Casey stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Griffey Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Casey misses.
Casey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Casey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griffey Jr can't break the clinch.
Casey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Casey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Casey pulls guard.
Casey is working an open guard so Griffey Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Casey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Casey stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Griffey Jr.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Casey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Casey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Casey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Griffey Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Casey looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffey Jr is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffey Jr misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffey Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Casey clinches up against the cage.
Casey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Griffey Jr up against the cage.
Casey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Casey slips under a jab.
Griffey Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Casey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Casey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Casey is trying to work for a kimura but Griffey Jr is defending well.
Casey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Griffey Jr defends it well.
Casey is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffey Jr is looking for a sweep. Casey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Griffey Jr is looking to escape.
Casey has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Griffey Jr defend it? Casey steps over the head and cranks it - Griffey Jr is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Casey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tate Casey!
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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
47% |
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