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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenyon Collier (ranked 3027 p4p, 1969 weight class) and Death Before Dishonor (ranked 328 p4p, 220 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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4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenyon Collier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Death Before Dishonor!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collier shoots in for a double leg but Before Dishonor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Before Dishonor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Before Dishonor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Collier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Before Dishonor tries to counter it with a takedown but Collier pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Before Dishonor closes the distance and clinches.
Before Dishonor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Before Dishonor digs a good hook to Collier's body.
Collier misses with a takedown
and Before Dishonor counters with a takedown into side control.
Before Dishonor misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Collier tries to buck Before Dishonor off but Before Dishonor is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Before Dishonor throws an elbow but Collier slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collier is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Before Dishonor remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Collier parries the strikes from Before Dishonor easily there. Before Dishonor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Collier to escape.
Before Dishonor is trying to get an arm triangle but Collier is defending well.
Collier seems a little lost for a moment, as Before Dishonor dominates the positioning.
Before Dishonor throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Before Dishonor controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Before Dishonor goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Collier has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Before Dishonor but great work by Collier.
Collier working away.
Collier throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Before Dishonor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Collier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Before Dishonor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Collier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Before Dishonor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Collier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Before Dishonor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Before Dishonor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Collier is just riding it out for now. Before Dishonor eventually gives up the hold.
Before Dishonor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collier wants to control but Before Dishonor passes into side.
Before Dishonor tries to advance to mount but can't.
Collier is trying to work for a sweep but Before Dishonor has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Before Dishonor controlling his opponent.
Before Dishonor has control of Collier's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Collier regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Before Dishonor avoids the attempt from Collier to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Death Before Dishonor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Before Dishonor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Before Dishonor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Collier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Before Dishonor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Collier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Before Dishonor clinches up against the cage.
Before Dishonor has clasped his hands together around Collier's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Before Dishonor working the ground and pound but Collier is defending the strikes.
Before Dishonor just content to control the position.
Before Dishonor misses with the ground and pound.
Before Dishonor tries to advance to mount but Collier denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collier wants to control but Before Dishonor postures up.
Before Dishonor landing a few strikes.
Before Dishonor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Collier is avoiding damage well.
Before Dishonor controlling the position from side mount.
Before Dishonor working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collier parries the strikes from Before Dishonor easily there. Before Dishonor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Collier to escape.
Before Dishonor in side control, throwing shots but Collier defends.
Before Dishonor controls the position.
Collier can't do much from the bottom here.
Before Dishonor has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Collier is in a horrible position here. Before Dishonor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Before Dishonor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Collier controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Before Dishonor is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Collier has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Collier!
Collier scoring with some ground and pound.
Collier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Collier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Before Dishonor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Collier has managed to get both his arms back between Before Dishonor's legs - danger averted.
Before Dishonor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Collier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Before Dishonor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Before Dishonor trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Collier manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Before Dishonor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Collier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Before Dishonor trying to control the position.
Collier content to stall in guard here.
Death Before Dishonor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Before Dishonor has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Collier should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Before Dishonor has tightened it up now! Collier should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Death Before Dishonor!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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