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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eliss Grov (ranked 4495 p4p, 3458 weight class) and Jake Montgomery (ranked 387 p4p, 332 weight class). Jake Montgomery is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 cm 23 160 1 - 3 - 0 |
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176 cm 22 158 3 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Insanely flexible |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Granite 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eliss Grov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Montgomery! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Montgomery looks to score with a jab to the body but Grov is just out of range. Montgomery scores with a hook. The fight stays on the outside here - Montgomery looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Montgomery's coach down at Copes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Montgomery's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Montgomery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Grov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Montgomery throws a hook but Grov blocks it. A shot to the liver by Grov. Beautiful body shot. Montgomery scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grov in his tracks. Montgomery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Grov lands a body shot.
Montgomery tries to clinch and Grov counters with a nice body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Grov catches Montgomery with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Grov misses with a straight right. A momentary lapse in concentration from Montgomery enables Grov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Montgomery manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Montgomery wants to sweep here but Grov controlling him for the moment. Montgomery is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Montgomery tries to land a sweep but no joy. Grov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Grov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Grov controlling from side mount. Grov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Montgomery is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Grov yanks on the arm and Montgomery is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Grov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eliss Grov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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