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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Gagging (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gagging's entrance music is Cant Be Stopped. A fine choice. Bobby Bryant is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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173 cm
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140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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171 cm
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139 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Gagging! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Bryant! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bryant wants to clinch. Gagging feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Gagging thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Bryant tries to land a sweep but no joy. Bryant has an active guard here but Gagging has managed to pass into half guard.
Gagging moves into full mount! Bryant won't be happy about that! Bryant is trying to escape the mount.
Bryant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Gagging has hold of Bryant's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bryant manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gagging seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bryant is holding on tight.
Bryant is looking to improve his position but Gagging isn't that keen on the idea. Bryant is squirming around, avoiding Gagging's attempts to control the action. Bryant throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gagging is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bryant can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Bryant swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Bryant is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bryant slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Bryant looking for submissions off his back. Gagging is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bryant wants to get back to his feet. Bryant looks gassed! Bryant wants to control but Gagging is keeping busy.
Bryant actively working from the bottom here. Gagging trying to control the action but Bryant is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gagging works his foot free and advances to mount. Gagging tries to control but Bryant wriggling away. Bryant is desperately trying to improve his position but Gagging has a good base and remains in mount. Gagging wants to control the pace but Bryant is squirming around nicely. Gagging is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bryant can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bryant is squirming around, avoiding Gagging's attempts to control the action. Gagging looking to control and managing it successfully. Bryant defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gagging. Bryant is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gagging with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bryant is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bryant taking shots to the head. Gagging working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bryant is rocked!
It looks like Bobby Bryant has been cut. Gagging unloads with some shots from mount but Bryant bucks and avoids them well.
Bryant is still in real trouble! Can Gagging finish him? Gagging is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bryant can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gagging is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bryant can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bryant avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gagging.
Gagging is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bryant can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gagging has control of Bryant's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bryant regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gagging working for a guillotine from mount but Bryant is in no mood to give up.
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. Bryant defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gagging. Gagging jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bryant manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gagging. Gagging closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bryant circles away. Gagging shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bryant but Bryant pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Gagging. That's going to take a lot out of him. Horrible takedown by Gagging or perhaps it was just good defense by Bryant which made him look bad. Gagging will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Gagging fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Bobby Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gagging shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bryant as he avoids it easily. Gagging shoots for a double leg takedown but Bryant sprawls well. He's pushed Gagging's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Gagging dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bobby Bryant's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gagging scores a takedown into full mount! Gagging looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gagging looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Bryant tries to improve his position but instead Gagging has taken his back! Bryant is really stuck here.
Gagging doesn't have the hooks in and Bryant manages to turn into his guard.
Bryant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gagging is keeping the position for now. Gagging punching from the bottom. Bryant drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bryant jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Gagging 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. Bryant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Gagging bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Bryant seems to have recovered his senses. Bryant is trying to get back to half guard. Gagging working away. Bryant manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bryant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gagging's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gagging's back!
That's one minute gone in the round. Bryant wants to control but Gagging is keeping busy. Gagging won't enjoy being in this position. Bryant looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Gagging is tapping - it's over boys! Bryant picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobby Bryant!
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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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