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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Zann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zann comes to the cage accompanied by Voices. Luke Zann looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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170 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
21
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Zann! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph Drysdale! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Drysdale fails to land the takedown. Zann looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Drysdale shoots in and drives through. Zann sprawls well. Drysdale shoots in but no luck this time. Luke Zann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Drysdale. Zann swats away the attempt to clinch by Drysdale. Zann stuffs the takedown. Drysdale shoots in for a double leg but Zann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Zann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Nice takedown defense from Zann. No joy for Drysdale on that attempt. Drysdale shoots in but Zann avoids the takedown attempt easily. Zann clinches up with Drysdale and pushes him back against the cage. Drysdale is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Zann successfully pulls guard.
Drysdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Zann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Zann controls Drysdale momentarily but Drysdale frees himself. Drysdale sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zann's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drysdale seems to be looking for submissions.
Zann is refusing to be controlled, as Drysdale sits in half guard. Drysdale is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drysdale. Zann wants to control but Drysdale is keeping busy.
Drysdale sitting and controlling from the half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Drysdale is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Drysdale is trying to work for a kimura but Zann is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Drysdale is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drysdale passes to full mount! Zann is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Drysdale locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Zann is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ralph Drysdale!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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