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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Titus Vance (ranked 25595 p4p, 5251 weight class) and Alex Newman (ranked 515 p4p, 480 weight class). Newman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Titus Vance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Newman!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vance looks to clinch
and Newman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vance clinches up with Newman and pushes him back against the cage.
Newman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Newman pulls guard successfully.
Vance looking to sit in guard and control but Newman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Newman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Newman clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vance tries to close the distance and clinch but Newman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vance keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Newman tries to clinch but Vance moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman tries to clinch there but Vance circles away.
Vance pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newman wants to counter the offense by Vance and move into the clinch position.
Vance gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vance tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vance manages to break the clinch.
Newman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Newman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vance manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Newman keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Vance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vance misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vance defends well and Newman ends up having to push Vance into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Titus Vance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Newman.
Vance tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vance somewhat.
Vance tries for a takedown but Newman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vance tries to clinch up but Newman circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Newman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Titus Vance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vance tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vance somewhat.
Newman is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Newman shoots in for a double leg but Vance sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vance tries to clinch up.
Vance tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newman swivels and escapes.
Newman fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance with a poor takedown
enabling Newman to counter with a crisp jab.
Vance is breathing heavily.
Vance fails to land the takedown.
Newman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Newman drives through and clinches with Vance against the cage.
Vance tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Newman tries to land knees in the clinch but Vance avoids the damage to the body.
Newman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Newman is trying to drag Vance to the mat but Vance just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman wants to get back to striking at distance but Vance won't allow it.
Newman jumps guard.
Vance is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newman is on top in guard.
Newman 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Newman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vance blocks a head kick by Newman.
Vance throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vance keeps the fight on the outside.
Vance shoots in and gets a takedown into Newman's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vance manages to get himself to full guard.
Newman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Newman 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.
Alex Newman has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman wants to pass the guard but Vance is keeping the position.
Newman passes Vance's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Newman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vance defending well though.
Vance is looking for a sweep. Newman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vance on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vance tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Newman is keen to just control but Vance is a slippery customer.
Newman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vance trying to control here.
Vance wants to control the action here but instead Newman manages to pass to full mount!
Vance is desperately trying to improve his position but Newman has a good base and remains in mount.
Newman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vance because Newman loaded up on that one.
Newman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Newman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance can't escape the position.
Newman controlling his opponent.
Newman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newman controlling his opponent.
Newman looking to finish with strikes here!
Newman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Newman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vance can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Newman unloads with some shots from mount but Vance bucks and avoids them well.
Newman controlling the position easily from mount.
Newman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Newman throws some wild stikes that Vance manages to avoid easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newman stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Newman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vance throws a combination that misses
and Newman counters with a two punch combo.
Vance misses with a two punch combination.
Vance throws an off balance right hand
and Newman counters with a two punch combo.
Vance doesn't manage to clinch there - Newman circles away.
Vance tries to clinch up but Newman circles away and keeps his distance.
Vance keeps the fight on the outside.
Vance shoots in for a takedown but Newman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vance displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newman.
Newman tries to clinch but Vance is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vance has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newman tries to break the clinch but Vance is controlling the position.
Newman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Newman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newman has Vance pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vance manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vance has Newman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Newman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Vance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Newman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vance gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Newman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vance defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Newman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vance manages to get himself to full guard.
Newman stopping the sweep attempt from Vance.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Vance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vance haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vance knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Newman on the ground.
Vance being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman is continuing to stall.
Vance is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vance preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Newman passes into half guard.
That's four 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.
Newman passes to side control.
The ground and pound from Newman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Vance pushes Newman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Newman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Titus Vance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newman tries to score with some ground and pound. Vance controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Newman taking a breather here.
Newman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Newman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Newman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Newman!
A relieved looking Alex Newman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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