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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Messing (ranked 2114 p4p, 3226 weight class) and Randy Macho Man (ranked 252 p4p, 359 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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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Messing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Macho Man!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macho Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Messing.
Messing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macho Man.
A telegraphed right hand from Macho Man misses the target.
Messing attempts a counter takedown but Macho Man avoids it well and moves away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Messing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macho Man taking a bit of punishment here - Messing scoring with strikes.
Macho Man tries to bench press Messing off him but Messing keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macho Man struggling a bit here.
Messing is chipping away with strikes.
Macho Man is looking for a sweep.
Messing thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messing tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Messing has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Macho Man tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Messing controlling the positon.
Messing scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Macho Man is looking for a way out.
Messing is hanging on to Macho Man's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messing avoiding Macho Man 's attempts to control his hands.
Macho Man is trying to break free.
Messing gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Messing is landing with strikes. Macho Man can't take much more of this.
Macho Man has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Messing's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Messing lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Macho Man.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Macho Man is trying to remain composed but Messing is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messing looking to break Macho Man's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Macho Man remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Messing will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Messing trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Macho Man trying to control the position but Messing manages to sink in the hooks.
Macho Man rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing that Messing has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Macho Man trying to control here.
Macho Man is looking for a sweep. Messing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macho Man is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macho Man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Messing is working away from the top position though.
Macho Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Messing tries to pass the half guard into mount. Macho Man knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Messing slips a nice elbow through Macho Man's hands, connecting with Macho Man's forehead.
Messing wants to work for an arm triangle but Macho Man is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Macho Man actively working from the bottom here.
Messing trying to control from half guard but Macho Man is working away.
Ground and pound from Messing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Messing lands strikes from half guard.
Messing lands strikes from half guard.
Messing is pressing down on Macho Man's thigh, looking to free his foot. Macho Man is holding on for now.
Messing is thwarting Macho Man's attempts to control the position.
Messing prevents Macho Man from improving his position.
Macho Man works his way to full guard. Good work.
Macho Man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Messing manages to get himself to full guard.
Macho Man wants to get up but he can't break Messing's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Macho Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Messing is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Messing is trying to keep Macho Man in close.
Macho Man slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Messing keeping moving, preventing Macho Man from controlling successfully.
Messing pulls Macho Man in close to prevent any damage.
Messing has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macho Man can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Macho Man stopping the sweep attempt from Messing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Messing had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macho Man defends it easily.
Macho Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Messing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Messing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Macho Man manages to get himself to full guard.
Messing advances to half guard.
Messing is trying to control. Macho Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Macho Man actively working from the bottom here.
Macho Man is looking to control Messing's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Macho Man avoid being mounted?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macho Man is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Messing scores with a couple of nice shots.
Messing scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Messing is looking to take a break and control but Macho Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macho Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Messing working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Macho Man works his way to full guard. Good work.
Messing trying to control but Macho Man is working from the bottom.
Messing stands up over Macho Man, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Macho Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Messing defends well.
Messing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macho Man is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macho Man is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Macho Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Messing defends well.
Messing connects with a couple of short punches.
Messing got a little sloppy there for a moment and Macho Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Messing has managed to get both his arms back between Macho Man's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Messing trying to control the position from guard on top but Macho Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Macho Man is on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Messing dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Macho Man misses.
Messing tries to counter with a takedown but Macho Man is quick to defend against it.
Macho Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Messing shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Messing was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Macho Man is looking for a sweep.
Messing trying to control the action but Macho Man is working from the bottom.
Macho Man can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macho Man is letting Messing control him for a moment.
Macho Man wants to control but Messing postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macho Man is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Macho Man's face as Messing controls the position.
Messing tries to advance to mount but can't.
Messing working away.
Macho Man is looking for a sweep.
Macho Man is working to avoid the ground and pound but Messing connects with a decent elbow.
Macho Man tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Macho Man wants to hold on but Messing pushes him away.
Macho Man can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messing wants to control the pace but Macho Man is squirming around nicely.
Gerard Messing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Macho Man taking shots to the head.
Messing lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Macho Man is rocked!
Messing connects with a bit shot that sees Macho Man covering up! More strikes from Messing and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Messing is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerard Messing!
A less than humble Gerard Messing misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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