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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finnegan O McMacElveney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Reznik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O McMacElveney comes into the arena with The Way I Feel blaring out of the sound system. Troy Reznik is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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194 cm
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210 lbs
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191 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Finnegan O McMacElveney! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Troy Reznik! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! O McMacElveney drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reznik can do anything to dispel that myth. O McMacElveney is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Reznik's shoulder. That is not cool. O McMacElveney passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Reznik! O McMacElveney controlling his opponent. O McMacElveney's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Finnegan O McMacElveney just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. O McMacElveney closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reznik to the mat! Reznik manages to get full guard. O McMacElveney keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reznik's head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. O McMacElveney looking to pass the guard. O McMacElveney content to stall in guard here. Reznik is looking to sweep but instead, O McMacElveney has passed into half guard.
Reznik looks gassed! O McMacElveney is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
O McMacElveney sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. O McMacElveney wants to control but Reznik is keeping him busy. Reznik gets full guard. Reznik being controlled here, momentarily. O McMacElveney pushes down on Reznik's leg and manages to get into half guard. O McMacElveney content to control rather than advance. O McMacElveney wants to work for an arm triangle but Reznik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
O McMacElveney seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round. O McMacElveney is working for a kimura but Reznik is defending it quite comfortably.
O McMacElveney is working for a kimura but Reznik is defending it quite comfortably.
O McMacElveney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reznik keeps working. Reznik trying to control but O McMacElveney postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. O McMacElveney wants to control but Reznik is keeping him busy. O McMacElveney slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Finnegan O McMacElveney just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. O McMacElveney shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reznik napping and manages to drive through into side control! Reznik being controlled for a moment. O McMacElveney working the ground and pound from side control. O McMacElveney trying to control the position but Reznik is working away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnegan O McMacElveney 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.
Reznik looks to land a combination but O McMacElveney avoids it well. O McMacElveney fails with a takedown attempt. Reznik closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. O McMacElveney holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. O McMacElveney wants to control but Reznik is keeping busy and won't allow it. O McMacElveney keeping control of the position. O McMacElveney actively working from the bottom here. Reznik is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. O McMacElveney keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Finnegan O McMacElveney just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. O McMacElveney tries to keep at a distance but Reznik has taken the fight into the clinch. O McMacElveney jumps into guard, dragging Reznik to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O McMacElveney is on top in guard.
O McMacElveney content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. O McMacElveney pushes down on Reznik's leg and manages to get into half guard. Finnegan O McMacElveney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. O McMacElveney takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. O McMacElveney has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. O McMacElveney is working for a submission of some sort.
O McMacElveney is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Finnegan O McMacElveney just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. O McMacElveney looks for a takedown but Reznik sprawls well. O McMacElveney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reznik defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finnegan O McMacElveney. That's going to take a lot out of him. O McMacElveney moves in looking to clinch but Reznik pushes him off. Reznik is looking to clinch. O McMacElveney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Reznik counters with a takedown into side control. O McMacElveney manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round. O McMacElveney is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
O McMacElveney is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Reznik is trying is best to control the position here. O McMacElveney is figuring out what he wants to do next. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Troy Reznik will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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!
O McMacElveney scores with a takedown into Reznik's guard. O McMacElveney slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Finnegan O McMacElveney just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. O McMacElveney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reznik circles away. O McMacElveney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reznik counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for O McMacElveney! O McMacElveney wants to hold on but Reznik pushes him away. Reznik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reznik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as O McMacElveney is looking to escape. O McMacElveney wants to hold on but Reznik pushes him away. O McMacElveney looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight. O McMacElveney keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
O McMacElveney is working hard here to advance position. O McMacElveney manages to regain half guard. Good work. O McMacElveney trying to hold on to Reznik's head to control him but Reznik postures up.
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. O McMacElveney moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. O McMacElveney pulls Reznik in close to prevent any damage. O McMacElveney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reznik is fighting to break O McMacElveney's control of his arms but O McMacElveney is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Finnegan O McMacElveney just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. O McMacElveney doesn't succeed with the takedown and Reznik counters with a three punch combo that has O McMacElveney backing up. O McMacElveney nods at Reznik to acknowledge the strikes. O McMacElveney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. O McMacElveney closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reznik to the mat! Reznik manages to get full guard. O McMacElveney drops back looking for a leg! Reznik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reznik manages to kick O McMacElveney off! O McMacElveney jumps back into Reznik's guard. Reznik wants to stand but O McMacElveney is controlling the position. O McMacElveney drops back looking for a leg! Reznik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reznik manages to kick O McMacElveney off! O McMacElveney jumps back into Reznik's guard. Reznik trying to control the position.
Reznik is working an open guard so O McMacElveney takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reznik gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows O McMacElveney to score an easy takedown into full guard. Reznik being controlled here, momentarily. O McMacElveney stands up from guard. Let's bang! Finnegan O McMacElveney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. O McMacElveney decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! O McMacElveney stalling. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight! Finnegan O McMacElveney showed his dominance in that final round. I think O McMacElveney has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnegan O McMacElveney!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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