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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryland Bridges (ranked 2500 p4p, 2982 weight class) and AJ Lewis (ranked 291 p4p, 342 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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190 cm 25 185 2 - 0 - 1 |
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182 cm 19 200 2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Brawler Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Brawler Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryland Bridges! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AJ Lewis! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lewis shoots in but no luck this time. Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bridges. Bridges throws a big counter combination but Lewis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Bridges scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. AJ Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bridges lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bridges instigates a clinch. Lewis tries to score a body lock takedown but Bridges shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Bridges scores with a shoulder strike. Bridges pushes Lewis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Bridges. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Lewis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryland Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Lewis. Bridges misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lewis goes for a takedown attempt but Bridges pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bridges closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lewis gets tackled into the cage by Bridges. Bridges maintains the clinch. Lewis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bridges is defending well. Lewis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bridges pulls him back up using the underhooks. Bridges lands a shoulder strike. Lewis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Good body shot from Bridges.
Bridges gets through Lewis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Bridges lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Lewis is trying to drag Bridges to the mat but Bridges just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Lewis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bridges fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lewis takes a shot right to the bread basket. Bridges moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off. Bridges slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lewis is rocked! Bridges lands an uppercut, right on the button! Lewis tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryland Bridges! Ryland Bridges decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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RATING
50% |
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