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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Price (ranked 3056 p4p, 5245 weight class) and Francois Bourbon (ranked 248 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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177 cm 26 149 5 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm 20 150 5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Price! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francois Bourbon! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Price has his takedown stuffed and Bourbon counters with a stiff right hand. Bourbon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Price jumps into guard, dragging Bourbon to the mat.
Bourbon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Price has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bourbon has managed to get both his arms back between Price's legs - danger averted. Price can't keep his opponent in guard - Bourbon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Price tries to roll over but Bourbon keeps him under control. Price makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Price. Bourbon trying to control but Price is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bourbon advances position into side control! Bourbon wants to control but Price is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Price is trying to get back to half guard. Price gets back to half guard. Price actively working from the bottom here. Price looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Bourbon trying to control from half guard but Price is working away. Price looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Price looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bourbon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Price sees it coming and defends easily. Price looking for submissions off his back. Price looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Bourbon is trying to control the action in half guard but Price is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Price is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Price is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Price gets full guard. Price 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. Price looking for a guillotine here but Bourbon defends easily.
Bourbon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Bourbon is posturing up here but Price has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bourbon tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bourbon has to tap! Slick submission there by Price!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Price! In his post fight interview, Chad Price started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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
28% |
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