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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Culann Ryan jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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162 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Culann Ryan jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Rogers!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rogers did well to prevent Ryan jr getting side control.
Ryan jr working over Rogers with some ground and pound. Rogers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rogers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ryan jr decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ryan jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Rogers. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Rogers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rogers wants it to stay on the feet.
Ryan jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan jr slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
Ryan jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ryan jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rogers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rogers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan jr postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Ryan jr from controlling successfully.
Ryan jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ryan jr stands up and beckons Rogers to his feet.
Ryan jr tries to keep at a distance but Rogers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rogers is trying to break free.
Ryan jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rogers looks gassed!
Ryan jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rogers's waist but Rogers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryan jr off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan jr gets a clinch.
Rogers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rogers jumps guard but Ryan jr stands there with Rogers around his waist. Rogers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Culann Ryan jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Rogers.
Ryan jr successfully pulls guard.
Ryan jr tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers won't allow Ryan jr to sweep him here.
Ryan jr is controlling Rogers's posture.
Ryan jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rogers defends it easily.
Ryan jr is pulling down on Rogers's head to control his posture.
Ryan jr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rogers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ryan jr unloading with bombs!
Ryan jr wants to control the pace but Rogers is squirming around nicely.
Ryan jr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ryan jr landing strikes from the mount and Rogers is in trouble!
Ryan jr controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers tries to reverse the position but Ryan jr maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Culann Ryan jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ryan jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ryan jr catches Rogers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryan jr slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
Ryan jr tries for a takedown but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rogers shoots and misses
so Ryan jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ryan jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Ryan jr from controlling successfully.
Ryan jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Ryan jr passes Rogers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ryan jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ryan jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rogers taking some punishment here, with Ryan jr in his half guard.
Ryan jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ryan jr is looking to advance position but Rogers won't allow it.
Ryan jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rogers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rogers is squirming around, avoiding Ryan jr's attempts to control the action.
Ryan jr controlling the pace for now.
Ryan jr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rogers hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan jr controlling from mount.
Ryan jr breaks from Rogers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ryan jr content just to control the position here.
Ryan jr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Culann Ryan jr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ryan jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rogers to the mat! Rogers manages to get full guard.
Ryan jr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ryan jr is defended easily by Rogers.
Rogers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rogers.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Ryan jr shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryan jr tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.
Ryan jr clinches up with Rogers and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryan jr has picked Rogers up - he's going for a ride! Ryan jr dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ryan jr is working for a kimura but Rogers is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan jr tries to pass to full mount but Rogers defends it.
Rogers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryan jr.
Rogers is trying to stand.
Ryan jr controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ryan jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ryan jr is keen to just control but Rogers is a slippery customer.
Ryan jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ryan jr trying to control the pace.
Ryan jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to kick Ryan jr off but Ryan jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ryan jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rogers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ryan jr.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Ryan jr has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rogers punching from the bottom.
Ryan jr decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ryan jr shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.
Eddie Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Culann Ryan jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryan jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ryan jr wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
Culann Ryan jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryan jr decides to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Culann Ryan jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ryan jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Culann Ryan jr!
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hype
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