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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bee Atch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atch is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: New York. 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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180 cm
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170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
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184 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Black! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bee Atch! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Atch leaves Black with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Atch throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Atch has closed the distance and engaged Black in a clinch.
Black is trying to force a seperation but Atch has the dominant position. Black pulls guard. Atch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Atch is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Black trying to strike off his back.
Atch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Atch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Atch postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it. Atch tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard. Atch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round. Black 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Atch tries to clinch up. Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Atch tries to avoid it but Black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Atch to the ground. Atch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Bee Atch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Atch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Atch tries to clinch but Black is having none of it. Atch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Atch tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Atch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Atch drags the fight down to the ground.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Atch 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. Black has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Atch is proving hard to escape from. Black wants to control from the top but Atch keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Atch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Black defends it easily. Atch looks gassed! Atch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Atch has a closed guard, preventing Black from standing up. Black is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Atch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Black is aware though and is defending well. Black passes Atch's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Atch is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Black lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Atch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Black is working away from the top position though. Atch 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 Black. Oh but Atch has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Black goes limp - he's gone! Atch jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bee Atch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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