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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toot Toto (ranked 25323 p4p, 2885 weight class) and Ben Malone (ranked 513 p4p, 328 weight class). Toto is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Toot Toto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ben Malone's chin.
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200 cm 20 270 3 - 5 - 0 |
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200 cm 18 240 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Tends to cut |
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toot Toto! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Malone! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Malone throws a chopping leg kick but Toto manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Toto is breathing heavily. Malone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Malone throws a hook to the side of Toto's head but Toto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Malone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Toto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Toto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malone. Toot Toto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Malone doesn't manage to clinch there - Toto circles away.
Toto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Malone manages to circle out of the way. Malone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Malone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Malone trying to control the position but Toto is working away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Malone 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Malone scoring with punches and elbows. Malone decides to stand back up. Malone steps back and let's Toto get back to his feet. Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Malone showed some decent athleticism there. Toto tries to kick Malone off in order to stand up. Malone Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Malone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Malone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toto keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Toto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Malone connects with a decent elbow. Toto is trying to escape the position but Malone is controlling the position. Let's hope that Malone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. It looks like Malone might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Malone is looking to take a break and control but Toto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Malone is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Toto looks calm but he's in trouble here. Malone gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Toto is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Malone lets go of the hold and Toto can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Malone!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
36% |
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