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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayshard Flash (ranked 4161 p4p, 3893 weight class) and Pranav Mccullough (ranked 442 p4p, 0 weight class). Rayshard Flash has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Rayshard Flash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pranav Mccullough!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flash tries to sprawl but Mccullough drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mccullough stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Mccullough lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flash circles away quickly and effectively.
Flash was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Flash looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mccullough moves into range and clinches up with Flash.
Flash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mccullough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mccullough tries a head kick but it misses.
Flash appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mccullough gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Flash.
Mccullough holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mccullough is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flash pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccullough wants the takedown. Flash is fighting it off but Mccullough persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Flash's guard against the cage.
Mccullough stays in close to Flash's body and controls the position.
Flash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mccullough drops back looking for a leg! Flash is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flash manages to kick Mccullough off! Mccullough jumps back into Flash's guard.
Mccullough is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccullough throwing strikes but missing.
Flash can't keep his opponent in guard - Mccullough advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mccullough working over Flash with some ground and pound. Flash looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mccullough throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mccullough with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccullough wants to free his trapped foot but Flash is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mccullough not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mccullough thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flash's head.
Mccullough perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mccullough's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mccullough moves into range and clinches up with Flash.
Mccullough is working for takedown but Flash is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mccullough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mccullough changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flash tries to avoid it but Mccullough manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flash to the ground. Flash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rayshard Flash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pranav Mccullough.
Mccullough moves into the clinch.
Mccullough ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mccullough no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mccullough is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flash is controlling him.
Flash wants to stand and escape but instead Mccullough has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Flash keeping moving, preventing Mccullough from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pranav Mccullough dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Flash looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flash scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick by Mccullough misses
and Flash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Flash. No joy for Mccullough on that attempt.
Mccullough misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flash has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flash there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccullough has managed to clinch.
Mccullough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mccullough shoots in and bounces Flash off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Flash wants to get back to his feet but Mccullough passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccullough sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Flash keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Well, if Mccullough is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Flash wants to control the action here but instead Mccullough manages to pass to full mount!
Mccullough controlling the position easily from mount.
Mccullough thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash blocking the ground and pound.
Mccullough wants to control the pace but Flash is squirming around nicely.
Flash is trying to escape the mount.
Mccullough tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mccullough thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mccullough jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Flash manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mccullough creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Flash sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pranav Mccullough has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mccullough controls the position from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pranav Mccullough showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mccullough looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Flash tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mccullough manages to move to mount!
Mccullough controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flash is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mccullough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mccullough thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mccullough has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccullough throwing strikes here but Flash is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mccullough controlling the pace for now.
Mccullough throws some wild stikes that Flash manages to avoid easily.
Mccullough is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Flash is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pranav Mccullough!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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