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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Mustain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelwolf Elington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adelwolf Elington will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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168 cm
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135 lbs
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180 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Mustain! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adelwolf Elington! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A swing and a miss from Elington. Mustain misses with a wild body shot. Mustain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elington throws out the jab. Elington throws and low kick but Mustain moves out of range easily. Mustain shoots in and bounces Elington off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Mustain wants to pass the guard but Elington is keeping the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Elington seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Mustain wants to control from the top but Elington keeps moving. Mustain 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. Mustain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Elington holds on and takes a little breather. Mustain sitting in guard here, content to control. Elington keeping moving, preventing Mustain from controlling successfully. Elington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Elington wants to get back to his feet but Mustain is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Mustain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elington is keeping the position for now.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Mustain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Mustain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Mustain scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Elington prevents Mustain from improving position. Elington tries to buck Mustain off but Mustain is having none of it. Elington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mustain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Mustain trying to control the position but Elington is working away. Mustain is breathing heavily. Elington is trying to control Mustain's posture but Mustain avoids it. Mustain lands an elbow. Mustain trying to control the action but Elington is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Elington is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Elington throws a jab when Mustain was well out of range. Mustain changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Elington looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Elington gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Elington is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mustain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mustain's back! Mustain rolls, trying to escape but Elington keeps control of the position.
Mustain trying to control the hands but Elington won't let him. The referee is taking a good look at Mustain as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Elington!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Elington's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Elington loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Mustain hold on?
cage is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mustain.
Elington trying to control momentarily.
Elington is punishing Mustain with strikes - can he finish him?! Mustain prevents Elington from getting a body triangle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Mustain will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Elington misses with a looping left. Mustain blocks a jab. Elington misses with a two punch combination.
Mustain misses the shot to the body. Elington misses with a looping right. Mustain looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Kyle Mustain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mustain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mustain fails with the takedown. Elington misses with a straight left. A cross from Elington lands. Mustain looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Elington! Elington slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Elington trying to control from the bottom.
Elington gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mustain looking to pass the guard. Mustain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Elington can't keep his opponent in guard - Mustain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Mustain passes the guard and advances to mount! Mustain working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Mustain controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Elington working to try and regain half guard.
Mustain lands with some strikes. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mustain cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Elington swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Elington looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Elington trying to control the hands but Mustain breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mustain is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Elington won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Mustain off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kyle Mustain!
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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
34% |
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