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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Barella (ranked 2034 p4p, 2375 weight class) and Samuel Prescott (ranked 0 p4p, 160 weight class). Barella comes to the cage accompanied by Prova del 9. The key to victory for Sonny Barella has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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17 - 25 - 1 |
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7 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sonny Barella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Prescott!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barella closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Prescott quickly recovers to half guard.
Barella missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barella is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Prescott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barella.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prescott can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barella has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barella controlling from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott has given up his back here. Will Barella look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Barella looking for the RNC.
Barella working for the choke.
Prescott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barella. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Prescott tries to roll but Barella sticks to his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barella looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prescott is trapped and Barella is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Prescott is trapped and Barella is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Barella is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Barella is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Prescott has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Prescott tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prescott trying to control the hands but Barella won't let him.
Barella working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barella working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prescott is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Barella gets his way!
Prescott defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Prescott tries to escape but Barella has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Barella has got one arm under Prescott's chin. This could be trouble... Prescott trying to control the other hand but Barella gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Prescott has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sonny Barella!
A determined Sonny Barella didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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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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