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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Prior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Elam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prior comes to the cage accompanied by Drop the World - Lil Wayne. Keith Elam is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Prior! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Elam! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Elam closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Prior did well to prevent Elam getting side control. Elam is working for a kimura but Prior is defending it quite comfortably.
Elam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Prior defends it well. Elam wants to take a breather but Prior is having none of it. Elam seems to be looking for submissions.
Elam is looking to advance position but Prior won't allow it. Elam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Prior has managed to free his arm - good work. Prior is defending against the submission attempts here by Elam.
That's one minute gone in the round. Elam trying to control the action but Prior is working from the bottom. Elam is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Prior sees it coming and defends easily. Prior pushes Elam off looking to stand but Elam dives back in and keeps control.
Elam controlling the action here. Elam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prior keeps working.
That's two 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Prior shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Prior showed some decent athleticism there. Prior is breathing heavily. Elam striking from the bottom. Prior trying to mount his opponent but Elam defends it. Elam looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Prior thows a huge punch but Elam dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Elam actively working from the bottom here. Elam looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Prior seems to be working for a kimura but Elam defends the submission attempt. Elam has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Prior. Oh but Elam has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Prior goes limp - he's gone! Elam jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Keith Elam!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
50% |
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