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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chanse Cravens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nick rater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chanse Cravens has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chanse Cravens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, nick rater!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cravens is looking to clinch.
rater fails with a takedown attempt.
Cravens lands with a thumping leg kick.
rater has Cravens up against the cage in a clinch.
rater gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cravens.
Cravens wants a takedown.
Cravens has rater pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. rater manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chanse Cravens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cravens is looking for a takedown up against the cage. rater gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cravens looking to slow down the pace here.
rater is looking to control Cravens's arms but Cravens gets an underhook and turns him. Now rater has his back to the cage.
Cravens can't get the takedown.
rater tries to land a knee to the head but Cravens blocks with his arms.
Cravens breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cravens wants to clinch
and rater counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cravens!
Cravens is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cravens is breathing heavily.
rater wants to control the pace but Cravens is squirming around nicely.
rater controlling from mount.
rater stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Cravens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from rater.
rater closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cravens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cravens tries to kick rater off but rater keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cravens is looking for a sweep. rater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cravens is refusing to be controlled, as rater sits in half guard.
rater tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cravens knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
rater passes to full mount!
Cravens is squirming around, avoiding rater's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cravens wants to hold on but rater pushes him away.
Cravens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cravens is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
rater tries to control but Cravens wriggling away.
Cravens swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
rater content just to control the position here.
Cravens tries to buck rater off but he can't manage it.
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.
Cravens wants to hold on but rater pushes him away.
rater can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cravens is looking to escape.
rater avoids the attempt from Cravens to control.
Cravens is squirming around, avoiding rater's attempts to control the action.
Cravens is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
nick rater dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cravens tries to clinch
and rater counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cravens won't be happy with that.
rater is looking to take a break and control but Cravens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
rater tries to advance to mount but Cravens denies him.
rater is looking to take a break and control but Cravens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, nick rater just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cravens shoots and misses
and rater counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cravens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
rater throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cravens's waist but Cravens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing rater off to one side.
Cravens shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cravens wants to take a breather but rater is having none of it.
rater is pressing down on Cravens's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cravens trying to control the position from guard on top but rater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cravens looking to sit in guard and control but rater gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
rater trying to control the position from guard on top but Cravens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
rater slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rater's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cravens thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
rater wants to control from the top but Cravens keeps moving.
Cravens is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cravens manages to break the clinch.
Cravens with a poor takedown
and rater counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
rater throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cravens blocks it with crossed arms.
Cravens drops down looking for an ankle pick but rater pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chanse Cravens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
rater shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. rater showed some decent athleticism there.
Cravens is looking to improve his position.
rater wants to take a breather but Cravens is having none of it.
rater slows the pace down in half guard.
rater is pressing down on Cravens's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cravens is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
nick rater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cravens doesn't succeed with the takedown
so rater counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cravens 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.
Cravens keeping moving, preventing rater from controlling successfully.
rater forces his way into half guard.
Cravens is staying active underneath rater, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Despite being in the dominant position, nick rater just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
rater feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cravens looking to hit a scissor sweep but rater is one step ahead there.
Cravens trying to keep a closed guard but rater is proving a slippery customer.
rater trying to control the position from guard on top but Cravens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cravens is looking for a triangle but rater pushes his legs off easily.
Cravens wants to sweep here but rater controlling him for the moment.
rater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cravens is keeping the position for now.
That's two 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.
rater wants to control from the top but Cravens keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cravens is looking to clinch.
Cravens gets a takedown into half guard.
Cravens has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, rater works to full guard.
rater is trying to keep Cravens in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rater pulls Cravens in to control the position.
rater keeping moving, preventing Cravens from controlling successfully.
rater working a defensive guard here.
rater 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.
nick rater has got the better of the ground game so far.
rater working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cravens.
nick rater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cravens sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cravens wants to control from the top but rater keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
rater pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chanse Cravens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
rater gets the takedown into side control.
Cravens is looking to regain half guard here but rater keeps moving and retains side control.
Cravens is working hard here to advance position.
Cravens seems a little lost for a moment, as rater dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
nick rater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got rater 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... nick rater!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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