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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ground Pound looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good takedowns
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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dante Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ground Pound!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Cross scores with a four punch combination!
Cross wants to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pound shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cross as he avoids it easily.
Cross tries a head kick but it misses.
Cross sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Pound to the ground! Cross dives into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Ground Pound has been cut.
Pound looks gassed!
Cross with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cross is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pound is surviving well by controlling Cross's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross working for a guillotine from mount but Pound is in no mood to give up.
Cross wants to finish this one by submission but Pound is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cross.
Cross swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pound is now in Cross's guard. A big mistake from Cross there, giving up the dominant position!
Cross looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pound passes into half guard.
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.
Cross looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pound moves nicely into side control.
Pound lands an elbow.
Cross is trying to buck Pound off.
Pound lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cross down.
Pound working the ground and pound.
Pound tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pound has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cross tries to improve position but can't.
Cross gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cross looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cross might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cross looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cross blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pound.
Pound thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cross's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cross is trying to stand back up but Pound is controlling him
Cross looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cross leaves Pound with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cross lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Cross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ground Pound's cut.
That's time! Cross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cross slaps away a takedown attempt from Pound, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cross moves into range and clinches up with Pound.
Cross lands a takedown into guard.
Cross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cross looking to pass the guard.
Cross drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pound manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cross has Pound in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cross is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pound defends well.
Pound chips away with some ground and pound.
Cross has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pound can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cross had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pound is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cross Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pound's back instead.
Cross is trying to stick to Pound's back but Pound is turning into Cross. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cross's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pound.
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.
Cross looking for a guillotine here but Pound defends easily.
Pound is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pound defends well.
Pound stands and throws Cross's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pound is looking to take a break and control but Cross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pound looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cross defending against the ground and pound.
Cross is looking to regain half guard here but Pound keeps moving and retains side control.
Cross is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pound has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cross tries to buck Pound off but Pound is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cross lands a head kick. Pound smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cross scores with a one two! Pound had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cross moves into the clinch successfully.
Cross lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cross is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cross wants to work for an arm triangle but Pound is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pound is defending against the submission attempts here by Cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Cross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ground Pound's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Cross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pound keeps the fight on the outside.
Pound takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cross defends it nicely.
Cross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cross throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pound looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cross is fending him off so far but Pound persists. Nope, Cross circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws a head kick that misses.
Cross rushes Pound and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cross wants a takedown but no success here.
Cross gets control of Pound's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cross will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cross looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pound preventing the sweep.
Cross is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pound defends well.
Cross is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pound defends well.
Cross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pound on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pound uses it to pass to side control.
Pound landing a few strikes.
Cross manages to get back to half guard.
Pound is working for a kimura but Cross is defending it quite comfortably.
Cross actively working from the bottom here.
Pound working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pound missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cross actively working from the bottom here.
Cross is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pound pulls his head out easily.
Pound has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cross throws a series of strikes that have Pound backpedaling.
Cross gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ground Pound has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cross connects with a knee to the head.
Cross is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Cross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cross has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Cross!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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