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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MVP-Ludacris. Ronnie Ross is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Ross!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Graves looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Graves fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ross bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Graves is looking for a sweep.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Ross stands up and beckons Graves to his feet.
Ross shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Graves as he avoids it easily.
Ross tries to clinch but Graves is having none of it.
Graves stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Ross. No joy for Graves on that attempt.
A combination from Ross does no damage.
Graves is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ross.
Ross tries to clinch but Graves is having none of it.
Graves scores with a takedown into Ross's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Graves wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graves wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.
Ross wants to get back to his feet but Graves is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Graves with a nice head shot there.
Ross is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Graves wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ross thuds his shin into the meat of Graves's side.
Ross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ross tries to clinch up.
Ross shoots in but Graves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves tries for a takedown but Ross sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ross.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Graves gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross gets back to half guard.
Graves controlling the action here.
Ross gets full guard.
Graves stopping the sweep attempt from Ross.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Ross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Ross is keeping the position.
Ross has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Graves off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ross checks it well.
Ross lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Graves fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Ross.
Graves closes the distance and clinches up with Ross, looking for a takedown. Graves pushes Ross against the cage but Ross circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Ross.
Ross looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Graves is fending him off so far but Ross persists. Nope, Graves circles away and we're back to standing.
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Ross breaks the clinch.
Ross takes the fight into the clinch.
Ross wants to break free but Graves has control.
Ross wants a takedown.
Graves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ross gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Ross.
Graves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ross smiles and moves away.
Ross darts in trying to clinch
and Graves counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Graves off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Ross is just out of range.
Ross is looking to clinch but Graves is avoiding it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ross - that will leave a mark!
Nice sprawl there from Graves as Ross shoots in.
Graves drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ross wriggles free and stands up.
Graves scores with a takedown into Ross's guard.
Graves lands a couple of elbows.
Ross is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Graves is controlling him.
Ross pushes Graves off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Graves decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronnie Ross will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Graves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ross throws a series of strikes that have Graves backpedaling.
Ross throws a nice outside leg kick.
Graves closes the distance and clinches up with Ross, looking for a takedown. Graves pushes Ross against the cage but Ross circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Graves misses with a takedown attempt - Ross sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ross fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Graves, pushing him back against the cage.
Graves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ross shoots in but no luck this time.
Graves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Ross is retaining full guard.
Graves stands and steps away. Ross gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ross takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ross throws a left and a right that both miss
and Graves counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves prevents Ross from escaping the position.
Ross cracks Graves with a big elbow.
Ross is breathing heavily.
Ross stands up and beckons Graves to his feet.
Ross clinches up with Graves and pushes him back against the cage.
Graves breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Graves.
Graves works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ross is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Graves stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Graves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ross can't break the clinch.
Ross taking a breather.
Ross tightens his grip and picks Graves up, before dumping him to the ground. Graves manages to land in guard.
Ross stands and steps away. Graves gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Graves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ross can pounce on him.
Ross looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ross tries to bum rush Graves with a series of wild strikes but Graves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Graves scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Graves throws a right hand that Ross ducks under and follows up with a left that Ross also avoids with ease.
Graves wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross throws a series of punches but Graves moves out of range.
Graves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Graves won't allow Ross to get back to his feet.
Ross tries to strike from the bottom.
Ross lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Graves!
Ross moves to take his opponent's back.
I really don't envy Graves right now.
Ross is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Graves defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Even with his hooks in, Ross manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Ronald Graves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves covering up well under a series of strikes from Ross.
Ross doesn't have the hooks in and Graves manages to turn into his guard.
Ross wants to get back to his feet but Graves is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ross wants to hit a switch here but Graves passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ross there!
Ross is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Graves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ross throwing hammer fists to the chest of Graves. What's that going to do exactly?
Graves working for a submission but Ross is keeping him at bay.
Ross tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Graves lands a big elbow.
Graves stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Ross tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Graves counters with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Graves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ross misses with a double jab
and Graves counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ross's knee momentarily.
Ronnie Ross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graves scores with a takedown into Ross's guard.
Ross throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ross wants to sweep but no luck.
Ross is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ross wants to stand but Graves is controlling the position.
Ross has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Graves doesn't defend quickly enough and Ross has managed to lock this one up! Can Graves escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ross on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ronnie Ross!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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