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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Homether (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Escandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escandon has chosen Knock The Black Off Yo Ass by Three 6 Mafia as his entrance music. Alex Homether is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 cm
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179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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169 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Homether! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruben Escandon! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Homether looks to land a combination but Escandon avoids it well. Homether misses with a body shot.
Homether rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escandon moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Homether throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Homether throws a series of punches but Escandon avoids them all with ease. Escandon misses the jab. Homether swings for the body but Escandon moves out of range.
Homether defending well as Escandon loads up on a big left hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Escandon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Escandon throws a sloppy head kick and Homether moves out of range easily. Alex Homether seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Escandon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Escandon avoids the body shot from Homether.
A combination from Homether does no damage. Homether looks to land a left hand but Escandon moved out of range nicely. Escandon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Homether throws a body punch but Escandon moves out of range. Homether misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escandon.
Escandon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Escandon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Escandon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. A shot to de liver by Homether. Beautiful body shot. Homether misses with a wild body shot. Homether drops Escandon with a right and a left! Homether comes rushing in but Escandon regains his composure and manages to keep Homether in guard.
Escandon is rocked!
It looks like Ruben Escandon has been cut. Homether trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Escandon working for submissions but it's allowed Homether to get to half guard.
Escandon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Homether pulls his head out easily. Escandon looks gassed! Escandon is pressing down on Homether's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Escandon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Homether will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Homether passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Homether is looking to take a break and control but Escandon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Homether looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Homether uses his free foot to push down on Escandon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Escandon. Homether is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! Homether scores with a three punch combo!
Homether throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Homether misses with a straight left. Homether avoids the head kick by Escandon.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Homether's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Homether duly obliges. Homether lands a nice shot that snaps Escandon's head back.
Escandon is still on wobbly legs! Can Homether finish him? The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Homether lands with a right that hurts Escandon. Escandon looks to clinch but Homether throws a short knee that drops Escandon. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Alex Homether! Alex Homether retains his welterweight title!
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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
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