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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Stone (ranked 3136 p4p, 4468 weight class) and Neil Park (ranked 172 p4p, 219 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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167 cm 25 135 2 - 0 - 0 |
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196 cm 20 142 2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Solid chin |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wayne Stone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neil Park! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Park misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Park misses and Stone counters with a single leg into guard. Park didn't expect that. Park is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Park is retaining full guard. Park keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully. Stone sitting in guard, not really doing much. Park has his foot on Stone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stone works his way back into a safe position though. Stone wants to control from the top but Park keeps moving. Park is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Park looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Park is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Park is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone's corner is telling him to maintain position. Park is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well. Park looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Park looks winded! Park keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass. Stone content to stall in guard here. Stone drops back looking for a leg! Park is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Park manages to kick Stone off! Stone jumps back into Park's guard. Park can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stone controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Park throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Stone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Park sprawls well initially but Stone persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Park pushes Stone off but Stone dives into side control.
Stone is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Park is trying to escape and Stone transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Park is forced to tap! Nice work there by Stone! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wayne Stone! Wayne Stone bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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