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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chipped Shoulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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175 cm
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155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chipped Shoulder! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richie Davis! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davis avoids the head kick by Shoulder.
Shoulder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The fight moves into the clinch position. Shoulder has clasped his hands together around Davis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Shoulder is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Davis is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shoulder tries to move to mount but Davis blocks the move with his legs. Davis trying to control but Shoulder flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Davis trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Shoulder doesn't have the hooks in and Davis manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Davis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shoulder tries to avoid it but Davis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shoulder to the ground. Shoulder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Davis tries to clinch up and Shoulder counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Davis! Davis is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Davis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shoulder throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Davis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Shoulder fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Davis is trying to escape the mount.
Davis wants to control but Shoulder is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Davis is looking to improve his position but Shoulder isn't that keen on the idea. Davis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Shoulder controlling the pace for now. Davis gets back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chipped Shoulder dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Davis with a lazy takedown attempt and Shoulder counters with a nice double leg into guard. Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Shoulder stopping the sweep attempt from Davis. Shoulder wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving. Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davis is controlling Shoulder's posture. Shoulder slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shoulder sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Shoulder wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving. Davis is trying to control the position but Shoulder postures up. Shoulder sitting in guard, not really doing much. Davis looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shoulder controlling from the top position. Shoulder trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Davis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shoulder puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Shoulder trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom. Davis is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shoulder jumps into side control! You can see the frustration on Davis's face as Shoulder controls the position. Davis wants to control but Shoulder postures up. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chipped Shoulder dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Davis with a lazy takedown attempt and Shoulder decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davis's guard. Shoulder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shoulder sitting in guard, not really doing much. Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shoulder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Shoulder controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Chipped Shoulder just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Shoulder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davis trying to hold on to Shoulder's head to control him but Shoulder postures up.
Shoulder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Davis keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shoulder thows a huge punch but Davis dodges it nicely.
Davis controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shoulder is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Shoulder prevents Davis from standing back up.
Davis is not content to let Shoulder control the position. Davis is trying to maintain the position but Shoulder is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Chipped Shoulder showed his dominance in that final round. Well Shoulder has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chipped Shoulder!
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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
16% |
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