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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ding Aling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce McGoose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ding Aling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce McGoose!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGoose closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aling to the mat! Aling manages to get full guard.
McGoose thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aling looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aling looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGoose is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aling is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aling is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGoose slips nicely into half guard.
Aling manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGoose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGoose wants to control from the top but Aling keeps moving.
McGoose preventing the sweep.
McGoose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGoose looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aling trying to keep a closed guard but McGoose is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aling looking for a sweep. Not yet Aling, not yet.
McGoose trying to control the position from guard on top but Aling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aling fails with the takedown
and McGoose counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aling keeping moving, preventing McGoose from controlling successfully.
McGoose won't allow Aling to sweep him here.
Aling is working hard here to advance position.
McGoose is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aling is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aling has escaped and now he's on top!
Aling is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McGoose is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McGoose has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aling throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aling is breathing heavily.
Aling keeping full guard, as McGoose tries to pass.
McGoose thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aling looking for a sweep. Not yet Aling, not yet.
Aling working a defensive guard here.
McGoose looking to pass the guard.
McGoose trying to control but Aling is working from the bottom.
Aling is looking for a triangle but McGoose pushes his legs off easily.
McGoose looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aling gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGoose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aling gets caught flat footed, as McGoose shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce McGoose dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aling fails with the takedown
and McGoose counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aling won't be happy with that.
McGoose advances nicely into full mount.
Aling holds of for dear life.
Aling tries to reverse the position but McGoose maintains control.
McGoose jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Aling is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Aling and McGoose has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Aling manages to get back to half guard.
McGoose takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGoose is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGoose is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aling wants to improve his position but McGoose is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aling trying to control from the bottom.
McGoose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aling keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McGoose closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGoose lands in his opponent's guard.
McGoose postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aling is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McGoose, into his guard.
Aling drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McGoose dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGoose trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aling manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Aling stopping the sweep attempt from McGoose.
Aling looking to pass the guard.
McGoose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aling trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aling drops back, looking for a kneebar! McGoose looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McGoose looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McGoose!
McGoose tries to advance to mount but can't.
McGoose is trying to get an arm triangle but Aling is defending well.
Aling regains half guard.
Aling is staying active underneath McGoose, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bruce McGoose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McGoose in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce McGoose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McGoose closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aling to the mat! Aling manages to get full guard.
Aling is looking for a triangle but McGoose pushes his legs off easily.
McGoose wants to control from the top but Aling keeps moving.
Aling is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aling looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aling is trying to control the position but McGoose postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGoose is in close to Aling's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McGoose throwing strikes from guard but Aling blocks nicely.
Aling looking for a guillotine here but McGoose defends easily.
McGoose lands a couple of digs.
McGoose tries to free his leg and advance position but Aling is retaining full guard.
McGoose postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aling is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McGoose, into his guard.
McGoose is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bruce McGoose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGoose is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McGoose is keen to just control but Aling is a slippery customer.
McGoose with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McGoose wants to take a breather but Aling is having none of it.
Aling is in trouble now - McGoose has advanced to mount!
McGoose tries to control but Aling wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aling is trying desperately to improve position.
McGoose can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aling is looking to escape.
Aling working to try and regain half guard.
Ding Aling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGoose blocks Aling's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McGoose tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McGoose trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGoose sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bruce McGoose just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGoose wants to land a leg kick but Aling is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce McGoose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGoose has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce McGoose!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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