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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sang Suk Yong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araya has chosen Angel of Death as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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184 cm
23
157 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sang Suk Yong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Araya! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Araya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Araya is defended easily by Suk Yong. No joy there for Suk Yong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Araya throws a series of punches but Suk Yong moves out of range. Araya is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Araya moves into the clinch successfully.
Suk Yong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Suk Yong tries to score a body lock takedown but Araya shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Suk Yong misses with some punches.
Araya is looking to break free of the clinch but Suk Yong has double underhooks. Araya breaks the clinch.
Araya misses with a straight left. Suk Yong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Araya counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Araya. Suk Yong working a defensive guard but Araya manages to pass into side control anyway.
Suk Yong is looking for a sweep. Suk Yong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Suk Yong tries to roll over but Araya keeps him under control. Suk Yong is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Araya jumps into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round. Suk Yong defending against the ground and pound. Araya throwing strikes but Suk Yong manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Suk Yong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Araya keeps working. Suk Yong swings around for an armbar but Araya sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Suk Yong's guard. Araya chips away with some ground and pound. Araya looking to pass the guard. Araya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Suk Yong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Araya is one step ahead there. Araya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Suk Yong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Araya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suk Yong swivels though and keeps the full guard. Suk Yong can't keep his opponent in guard - Araya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Araya not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Suk Yong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Araya. Araya is looking for a kimura here.
Suk Yong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Suk Yong manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Araya with a nice head shot there. Araya trying to control but Suk Yong is working from the bottom. Araya with a flurry of punches that miss. Araya tries to free his leg and advance position but Suk Yong is retaining full guard. Araya postures up and lands a big shot to Suk Yong's brow. Araya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Araya preventing the sweep. Suk Yong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suk Yong is breathing heavily. Araya drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Araya as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Suk Yong screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Araya! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tom Araya!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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