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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Shifflett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is WorldWide Gunnin'. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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177 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Shifflett!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Shifflett. No joy for Phoenix on that attempt.
Phoenix drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Phoenix scores with a couple of short elbows.
Phoenix in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Phoenix wants to stand but Shifflett is controlling his arm.
Shifflett is not content to let Phoenix control the position.
Phoenix is trying to ground and pound but Shifflett uses the momentary lack of control by Phoenix to regain half guard.
Shifflett should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Shifflett gets back to full guard.
Phoenix lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Phoenix wants to control from the top but Shifflett keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifflett looking to control.
Phoenix is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shifflett controls Phoenix momentarily but Phoenix frees himself.
Phoenix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shifflett on the ground.
Phoenix is looking to work some ground and pound but Shifflett has wrist control.
Phoenix is posturing up here but Shifflett has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Phoenix tries to roll out but it's too tight and Phoenix has to tap! Slick submission there by Shifflett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Shifflett!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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