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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fergie Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander McAwis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fergie Balls has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
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132 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fergie Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander McAwis!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balls throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McAwis's waist but McAwis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Balls off to one side.
McAwis keeps the fight on the outside.
Balls fails to land with a series of punches.
McAwis checks a leg kick.
Balls misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balls tries to clinch there but McAwis circles away.
Fergie Balls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McAwis gets caught flat footed, as Balls shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McAwis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Balls.
McAwis working for a triangle but Balls defends it easily.
McAwis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McAwis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAwis looking for a guillotine here but Balls defends easily.
McAwis has his foot on Balls's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Balls works his way back into a safe position though.
McAwis looks gassed!
Balls wants to control from the top but McAwis keeps moving.
McAwis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McAwis looking for a guillotine here but Balls defends easily.
Balls not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Balls tries to free his leg and advance position but McAwis is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAwis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McAwis has his foot on Balls's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Balls works his way back into a safe position though.
Balls landing some decent shots from guard.
Balls controls from within his opponent's guard.
Balls stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Balls changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McAwis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McAwis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Balls is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
McAwis is trying to escape the mount.
McAwis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McAwis drops back looking for a leg! Balls is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Balls manages to kick McAwis off! McAwis jumps back into Balls's guard.
McAwis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balls is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAwis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Balls gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McAwis looking for a guillotine from mount but Balls is having none of it.
Balls is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McAwis is working for a guillotine from mount but Balls frees his head quite easily.
McAwis is working for a guillotine from mount but Balls frees his head quite easily.
McAwis moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Balls has worked his arm free - good work by Balls!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAwis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Balls has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McAwis but great work by Balls.
McAwis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McAwis has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Balls defend it? McAwis steps over the head and cranks it - Balls is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McAwis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander McAwis!
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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