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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaune Scally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Townsend has chosen Walk by Pantera as his entrance music. Kenneth Townsend is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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250 lbs
14 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaune Scally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenneth Townsend!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scally closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Townsend quickly recovers to half guard.
Townsend is defending against the submission attempts here by Scally.
Scally is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Townsend is just riding it out for now. Scally eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scally is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Townsend doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Scally.
Townsend moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Townsend looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scally drops back looking for a leg! Townsend is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Townsend manages to kick Scally off! Scally jumps back into Townsend's guard.
Scally is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Townsend is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Townsend has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Townsend jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Townsend slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Townsend is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Scally knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Townsend thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Scally tries to improve position but can't.
Scally is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Townsend asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Scally is breathing heavily.
Scally manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scally pulls his head out easily.
Scally is trying to work for a kimura but Townsend is defending well.
Townsend looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Townsend looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Townsend is defending against the submission attempts here by Scally.
Scally wants to work for an arm triangle but Townsend is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Townsend is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scally pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend trying to control but Scally postures up.
Townsend looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Townsend is defending against the submission attempts here by Scally.
Scally is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Townsend defends it well.
Scally seems to be working for a kimura but Townsend defends the submission attempt.
Scally is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scally is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Townsend defends it well.
Scally is working for a kimura but Townsend is defending it quite comfortably.
Townsend trying to control from the bottom.
Scally is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Townsend sees it coming and defends easily.
Townsend looking for submissions off his back.
Scally wants to work for an arm triangle but Townsend is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Townsend dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Townsend shoots in for a takedown but Scally shows good takedown defense.
Scally shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Townsend's guard.
Scally has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Townsend can't keep his opponent in guard - Scally advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Townsend actively working from the bottom here.
Scally is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Townsend defends it well.
Scally is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Townsend has managed to free his arm - good work.
Townsend manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scally wants to pass the guard but Townsend is keeping the position.
Scally drops back looking for a leg! Townsend is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Townsend manages to kick Scally off! Scally jumps back into Townsend's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scally doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scally manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scally 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Scally postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Townsend is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Scally, into his guard.
Scally throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Scally thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Townsend slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scally tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Scally is looking for a sweep.
Scally tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Townsend tries for a kimura but Scally is defending well.
Scally misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Scally tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Scally is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Scally manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Townsend looking for submissions off his back.
Townsend is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend is looking to improve his position.
Scally passes to full mount!
Townsend tries to hold on but Scally postures up.
Scally is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Townsend has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Townsend!
Townsend stopping the sweep attempt from Scally.
Townsend passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Townsend trying to mount his opponent but Scally defends it.
Townsend is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scally missing with punches from the bottom.
Townsend is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Scally slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Townsend looking to pass the guard.
Scally throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Scally striking off his back but it's not causing Townsend any problems.
Scally striking off his back but it's not causing Townsend any problems.
Scally looking for a sweep. Not yet Scally, not yet.
Scally is working hard here to advance position.
Townsend makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Scally looking for a sweep. Not yet Scally, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenneth Townsend will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Scally's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Scally is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Townsend's half guard.
Scally looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Townsend actively working from the bottom here.
Townsend tries to get to full guard but Scally has control of the leg.
Townsend looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scally is looking for a kimura here.
Townsend looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scally is working for a kimura but Townsend is defending it quite comfortably.
Scally is trying to work for a kimura but Townsend is defending well.
Scally is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Townsend is just riding it out for now. Scally eventually gives up the hold.
Scally is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kenneth Townsend has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scally is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Townsend sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two 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.
Scally is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Townsend doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Scally.
Townsend actively working from the bottom here.
Scally is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Townsend is just riding it out for now. Scally eventually gives up the hold.
Townsend is defending against the submission attempts here by Scally.
Scally seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend moves into full guard.
Townsend looking for a sweep. Not yet Townsend, not yet.
Scally might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Townsend pushes a forearm under Scally's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Scally is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenneth Townsend!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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