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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Shakespire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shakespire has chosen Insane Clown Posse - In Yo Face as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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168 lbs
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170 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Shakespire!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shakespire's waist but Shakespire gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dela Cruz off to one side.
Shakespire gets caught flat footed, as Dela Cruz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dela Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dela Cruz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shakespire is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dela Cruz, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz wants to stand up but Shakespire is controlling him.
Dela Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shakespire on the ground.
Dela Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shakespire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shakespire with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shakespire drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dela Cruz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dela Cruz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dela Cruz!
Shakespire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dela Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shakespire is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dela Cruz off and has taken his back!
Shakespire has got one arm under Dela Cruz's chin. This could be trouble... Dela Cruz trying to control the other hand but Shakespire gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Dela Cruz has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). William Shakespire!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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