|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joakim Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson comes to the cage accompanied by Dead by April - Trapped. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
|
|
|
185 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
|
182 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joakim Larsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayne Brady! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Larsson tries to clinch up but Brady circles away and keeps his distance. Oooh a lovely combination from Larsson sends Brady down but not out. Larsson dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Wayne Brady has been cut. Brady tries to bench press Larsson off him but Larsson keeps the position. Brady manages to get back to half guard. Brady gets full guard. Larsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Brady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brady is on top in guard.
Brady is working Larsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Brady won't allow Larsson to get back to his feet. Larsson trying to control the position.
Brady working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Larsson's head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Brady won't allow Larsson to sweep him here. Brady thows a big elbow that misses. Brady postures up in Larsson's guard and throws a big left but Larsson blocks it. Larsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Larsson tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brady trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Brady thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Larsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Brady connects with a couple of short punches. Larsson is trying to control the position but Brady postures up. Brady is stalling in the full guard. Brady stands and throws Larsson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Larsson trying to remain calm as Brady controls from the top position. Brady advances nicely into full mount. Brady looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brady scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Larsson?
Larsson tries to hold on but Brady postures up. Larsson is in a horrible position here. Brady smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Brady with the ground and pound from mount. Larsson wants to hold on but Brady pushes him away. Brady landing strikes from the mount. Brady looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Larsson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Larsson is in a horrible position here. Brady smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Larsson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Brady landing punches. Larsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brady on the ground. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brady cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brady avoids the attempt from Larsson to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Larsson manages to regain half guard. Good work. Larsson is looking for a sweep. Brady is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Brady seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Larsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Larsson trying to control from the bottom.
Larsson is looking to improve his position.
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. Larsson is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Larsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brady, pushing him back against the cage. Larsson drags the fight down to the ground.
Larsson keeping moving, preventing Brady from controlling successfully. Brady wants to pass the guard but Larsson is keeping the position. Larsson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Larsson trying to control the position.
Larsson wants to get back to his feet but Brady is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Larsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Larsson, not yet. Larsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wayne Brady will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Wayne Brady's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Larsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Brady has closed the distance and engaged Larsson in a clinch.
Larsson jumps guard but Brady stands there with Larsson around his waist. Larsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brady wants to break free but Larsson has control.
Brady misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larsson.
Brady manages to pull guard.
Larsson is posturing up here but Brady has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Larsson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Larsson has to tap! Slick submission there by Brady!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wayne Brady!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|