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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desean Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Awesome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Awesome is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Boss Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 cm
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212 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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181 cm
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218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desean Waters! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Awesome! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Waters slips a jab and a cross from Awesome.
Waters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Awesome shoots and misses and Waters counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Awesome! Awesome avoids a series of strikes thrown by Waters.
Awesome defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Waters. Awesome really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Waters working for a submission but Awesome is keeping him at bay. Awesome blocking the ground and pound. Awesome keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Awesome wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Waters.
Awesome is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Waters trying to control but he's not successful this time. Awesome is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Waters wants to finish this one by submission but Awesome is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Waters. Waters putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Waters punishing his opponent with strikes. Awesome is bucking up trying to escape but Waters cracks him with another couple of good strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Waters lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Awesome defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Waters. Waters working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Awesome defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Waters. Awesome throwing hammer fists to the chest of Waters. What's that going to do exactly? Awesome wants to control but Waters is having none of it. Awesome is working to get back to half guard.
Awesome is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Waters forces the positional change into back control. Waters has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Waters has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Awesome is defending well but eventually Waters manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Awesome has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Desean Waters!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
69% |
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