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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahjid Salazar (ranked 5160 p4p, 4136 weight class) and Ayden Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ayden Bruce will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mahjid Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ayden Bruce!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bruce is defended easily by Salazar.
Salazar attempts a counter takedown but Bruce avoids it well and moves away.
Bruce darts in trying to clinch
and Salazar counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bruce!
Bruce struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce looking for a sweep but Salazar has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bruce can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salazar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bruce is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two 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.
Bruce tries to reverse the position but Salazar maintains control.
Salazar wants to control the pace but Bruce is squirming around nicely.
Bruce is trying desperately to improve position.
Salazar wants to control the pace but Bruce is squirming around nicely.
Salazar looking to ground and pound but Bruce is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar wants to control the pace but Bruce is squirming around nicely.
Salazar throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bruce keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bruce keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salazar tries to control but Bruce wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce is in all sorts of trouble here.
Salazar looking to control but Bruce is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salazar thowing shots but they're missing.
Salazar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bruce is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bruce is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mahjid Salazar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bruce fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bruce or perhaps it was just good defense by Salazar, which made it look bad.
Salazar feinted with a counter takedown.
Bruce has Salazar up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bruce is trying to drag Salazar to the mat but Salazar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mahjid Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ayden Bruce.
Bruce drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salazar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salazar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salazar has had enough of the clinch but Bruce keeps him there for the moment.
Bruce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salazar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Salazar keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Good leg kick by Bruce.
Bruce is looking to clinch but Salazar is avoiding it.
Bruce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salazar tries to avoid it but Bruce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salazar to the ground. Salazar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salazar attempts a counter takedown but Bruce avoids it well and moves away.
Bruce finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bruce doesn't manage to clinch there - Salazar circles away.
Salazar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Salazar blocks a head kick by Bruce.
Salazar feinted with a counter takedown.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salazar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salazar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bruce sprawls and moves away.
Ayden Bruce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruce is looking to clinch but Salazar is avoiding it.
Salazar feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bruce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruce fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bruce shoots in for a double leg but Salazar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salazar attempts a counter takedown but Bruce avoids it well and moves away.
Bruce misses with the combination.
Salazar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bruce fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salazar avoids it really well and circles away.
Salazar feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce misses with a looping left.
Salazar feinted with a counter takedown.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salazar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salazar wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch but Salazar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salazar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bruce sprawls and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salazar stuffs the takedown.
Salazar tries to counter with a takedown but Bruce is quick to defend against it.
Bruce lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ayden Bruce 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!
Salazar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salazar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bruce fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salazar tries to counter with a takedown but Bruce is quick to defend against it.
Salazar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruce.
Bruce rushes Salazar and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bruce or perhaps it was just good defense by Salazar, which made it look bad.
Salazar attempts a counter takedown but Bruce avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce fails with a takedown attempt.
Mahjid Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ayden Bruce.
Bruce wants to clinch.
Salazar feinted with a counter takedown.
Bruce moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar slaps away a takedown attempt from Bruce, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salazar attempts a counter takedown but Bruce avoids it well and moves away.
Bruce clinches.
Salazar avoiding damage as Bruce throws knees to the body.
Bruce tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bruce misses with a punch to the body.
Salazar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salazar working aggressively here.
Bruce breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruce moves in looking to clinch but Salazar pushes him off.
Salazar attempts a counter takedown but Bruce avoids it well and moves away.
Bruce wants to clinch but Salazar slips to the side
and Salazar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Salazar.
Salazar slips nicely into half guard.
Bruce wants to get back to full guard.
Bruce avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salazar.
Bruce is refusing to be controlled, as Salazar sits in half guard.
Salazar works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce regains half guard.
Salazar wants to take a breather but Bruce is having none of it.
Salazar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bruce knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Salazar is trying to control. Bruce wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bruce is trying to stand back up but Salazar is controlling him
Salazar trying to control from half guard but Bruce is working away.
Salazar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ayden Bruce.
I think Bruce has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ayden Bruce!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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