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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Preston Twitty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brizenick Chagaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Twitty comes to the cage accompanied by Shinedown-Heores. 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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168 cm
18
157 lbs
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182 cm
18
155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Preston Twitty! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brizenick Chagaus! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chagaus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Twitty is out of range. Chagaus fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Twitty fails with the takedown and Chagaus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Twitty wants to sweep here but Chagaus controlling him for the moment. Twitty keeping moving, preventing Chagaus from controlling successfully. Chagaus is looking to stand up but Twitty won't let him. Twitty trying to strike off his back.
Twitty looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Chagaus postures up.
Twitty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Twitty is pulling down on Chagaus's head to control his posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Twitty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chagaus is fending him off so far but Twitty persists. Nope, Chagaus circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jab by Chagaus.
It looks like Preston Twitty has been cut. Chagaus tries to clinch there but Twitty circles away.
Twitty instigates a clinch. Chagaus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Chagaus gets caught flat footed, as Twitty shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Twitty trying to control the position from guard on top but Chagaus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Chagaus keeping full guard, as Twitty tries to pass. Twitty lands a couple of decent looking shots. Chagaus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Twitty postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Chagaus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chagaus wants to stand but Twitty is controlling the position. Chagaus looks gassed!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Chagaus shoots and misses and Twitty counters with a nice body kick. Twitty drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Twitty wants to control from the top but Chagaus keeps moving. Chagaus wants to stand and escape but Twitty is having none of it. Chagaus is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chagaus lands with a short head shot on the inside. Chagaus scores with an uppercut up the middle. Twitty prevents the takedown attempt.
Preston Twitty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brizenick Chagaus. Chagaus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Chagaus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Chagaus lands a shot to the body. Twitty tries for a takedown but Chagaus manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chagaus pulls Twitty into guard.
Chagaus looking for a sweep. Not yet Chagaus, not yet. Chagaus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Twitty wants to control from the top but Chagaus keeps moving. Chagaus is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Twitty struggles to land a body shot inside as Chagaus controls his hands.
Chagaus wants to break free but Twitty has control.
Chagaus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Twitty is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chagaus pulls him back up using the underhooks. Chagaus has Twitty pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Twitty manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Nice body punch from Chagaus. Chagaus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chagaus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Twitty gets the takedown into side control. Twitty scoring with punches from side control. Chagaus takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Twitty working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Twitty scoring with punches and elbows. Twitty stands up. Nice takedown defense from Chagaus. No joy for Twitty on that attempt. Chagaus clinches with his opponent.
Twitty jumps guard but Chagaus stands there with Twitty around his waist. Twitty gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Chagaus manages to break the clinch.
Twitty circles away from the clinch attempt and Twitty counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chagaus won't be happy with that. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Chagaus is pushing Twitty's head away, looking to escape. Twitty manages to hold on to the position though. Chagaus tries to improve position but can't. Twitty has knee on belly and moves into mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Twitty dominated that round. The cut man is working on Preston Twitty's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Twitty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Twitty decides to stand and escape the position. Twitty shoots in but Chagaus avoids the takedown attempt easily. Chagaus tries to clinch but Twitty moves away and Twitty counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Chagaus is looking to escape. Twitty has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Twitty wants to take a breather but Chagaus is having none of it. Twitty is looking to pass Chagaus's guard but actually Chagaus recovers to full guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Twitty trying to control but Chagaus is working from the bottom. Twitty stands and steps away. Chagaus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chagaus tries to clinch but fails miserably and Twitty counters with a takedown into side control. Chagaus is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Twitty wants to take a breather but Chagaus manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Twitty. Chagaus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Twitty. Twitty showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Twitty content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Twitty working some strikes from top position. Twitty drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Twitty jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Twitty cracks Chagaus with a solid left hand. Twitty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Twitty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Chagaus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Twitty is controlling him. Chagaus throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy. Twitty with a nice head shot there. Twitty seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Chagaus wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Twitty manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chagaus wants to improve his position but Twitty is controlling well.
Twitty perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Twitty is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chagaus defends it well. Chagaus tries to kick Twitty off but Twitty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Chagaus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Twitty is working away from the top position though. Twitty is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chagaus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Twitty. Twitty trying to control from Chagaus's half guard. Chagaus has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Twitty stands up from Chagaus's guard - Twitty perhaps looking for a knockout. Brizenick Chagaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chagaus looks to land a combination but Twitty avoids it well. A right-left combo lands from Chagaus. Preston Twitty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Chagaus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Twitty as he jumps to the side. Chagaus moves in looking to clinch but Twitty pushes him off. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Twitty drives through with a takedown into guard. Twitty working some strikes from top position. Twitty is stalling in the full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Twitty dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Preston Twitty's cut. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Twitty keeps the fight on the outside. Twitty with a lazy takedown attempt and Chagaus counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Preston Twitty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Twitty throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Twitty misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chagaus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Twitty works his way to full guard. Good work. Twitty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chagaus's guard. Twitty throws and elbow that misses. Chagaus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Twitty's guard. Nice move by Chagaus! Twitty tries to strike from the bottom.
Twitty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chagaus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Twitty working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chagaus has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round. Chagaus stands up and beckons Twitty to join him on the feet. Twitty shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Chagaus wants to stand but Twitty is controlling the position. Twitty tries to free his leg and advance position but Chagaus is retaining full guard. Twitty stands and steps away. Chagaus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Twitty fails with the takedown. Twitty shoots in and bounces Chagaus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Twitty tries to free his leg and advance position but Chagaus is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Twitty slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Chagaus has momentary wrist control but Twitty slips an elbow through the middle. Chagaus wants to stand up but Twitty is controlling him. Twitty with a nice head shot there. Chagaus wants to stand but Twitty is controlling the position. Chagaus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Twitty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Chagaus is tightening it up a little... Twitty has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Twitty reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Twitty taps out! nice BJJ there by Chagaus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brizenick Chagaus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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