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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magnum P I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
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179 lbs
21 - 4 - 0 |
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168 cm
23
180 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Magnum P I! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Leary! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Leary moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. P I blocks a leg kick. P I throws an off balance right hand
and Leary counters with a nice double leg into half guard. P I looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Leary is trying to control. P I wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. P I looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. P I is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Leary scores with a couple of nice shots. Leary is keen to just control but P I is a slippery customer. Leary is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, P I has managed to free his arm - good work. Leary missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leary missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Leary is nestled in close to P I, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. P I actively working from the bottom here. P I looking for submissions off his back. P I actively working from the bottom here. P I looking for submissions off his back. Leary is pressing down on P I's thigh, looking to free his foot. P I is holding on for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Leary looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Leary tries to pass the half guard into mount. P I knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. P I wants to control but Leary is keeping busy.
P I won't allow Leary to pass to mount. P I on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Leary landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. P I looking for submissions from an awkward position here. P I looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. P I actively working from the bottom here. P I trying to control but Leary postures up.
Leary is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so P I is just riding it out for now. Leary eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round. P I trying to hold on to Leary's head to control him but Leary postures up.
P I looking for subs from the bottom but Leary mounts him! Leary tries to control but P I wriggling away. Leary landing shots from mount. P I tries to hold on but Leary postures up. P I slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Leary is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. P I trying to hold on to Leary's head to control him but Leary postures up.
Leary looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks P I with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. P I trying to control from the bottom.
P I looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Leary is looking to advance position but P I won't allow it. Leary not doing much here.
P I wants to control but Leary is keeping busy.
Leary wants to control but P I is keeping him busy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Leary dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leary lands with a nice body kick. Leary is looking to slow P I down with leg kicks. P I rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Leary to counter with a crisp jab. Leary gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows P I to score an easy takedown into full guard. P I looking to sit in guard and control but Leary gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. P I throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leary lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Leary slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round. P I is trying to control Leary's posture but Leary avoids it. P I is trying to escape the position but Leary is controlling the position. Leary wants to control but P I is keeping him busy. Leary lands an elbow. P I tries to get back to half guard but can't. P I manages to get back to half guard. Leary prevents P I from improving his position. Leary scoring with strikes to the body and head. P I tries to get to full guard but Leary has control of the leg. Tim Leary has got the better of the ground game so far. Leary is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Leary missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Leary working P I over with strikes. P I looking for submissions off his back. Nice strikes from Leary there. P I is looking for a sweep. Leary is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Leary stalling. P I gets full guard. P I not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
P I looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Leary has picked P I up and slammed him! P I can't keep hold of the triangle and Leary manages to pass to side control! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Leary lands a decent elbow from side control. P I is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. P I is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Leary grinds an elbow into P I's temple. Leary grinds an elbow into P I's temple. Leary creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Leary working away. P I is not content to let Leary control the position. Leary is chipping away with strikes.
P I struggling a bit here. P I tries to buck Leary off but Leary is having none of it. Leary connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused P I some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round. P I is not content to let Leary control the position. Check out the look on Leary's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Leary working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
P I tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Leary easily slips into full mount! Leary has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of P I's face.
P I is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leary trying to control but he's not successful this time. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. P I is wriggling around trying to escape.
Leary can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as P I is looking to escape. P I keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Leary showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
P I swings widly with a right hand
and Leary counters with a takedown into side control. P I tries to get back to half guard but can't. P I gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. P I looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Leary connects with a nice short shot to P I's temple. P I looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Leary thows a huge punch but P I dodges it nicely.
Leary wants to free his trapped foot but P I is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round. P I is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leary pulls his head out easily. P I looking for a kimura from the bottom but Leary passes into side control! P I takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Leary controlling the position. Check out the look on Leary's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
P I is trying to work for a sweep but Leary has mounted him! P I is squirming around, avoiding Leary's attempts to control the action. Leary looking to finish P I with some ground and pound. This is bad for P I! P I is squirming around, avoiding Leary's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Leary with good strikes from the mount here! Leary landing punches. Leary scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Leary trying to control but he's not successful this time. P I is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! P I is bucking up trying to escape but Leary cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Leary with a couple of short strikes. Leary lands a big elbow. Leary landing punches. Magnum P I has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. P I is trying to escape the mount.
Leary scoring with strikes but P I is staying in there. P I wants to hold on but Leary pushes him away. Leary lands with some vicious ground and pound - can P I hang on? Leary has been the more effective fighter overall so far. P I tries to lock up and control but Leary gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Leary controlling from the full mount. Leary lands a heavy elbow. Leary landing strikes from the mount and P I is in trouble! P I is in all sorts of trouble here.
P I tries to lock up and control but Leary gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Leary raining down shots from the mount! Leary has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of P I's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round. P I really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Leary connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Leary scoring with strikes but P I is staying in there. Leary with a couple of short strikes.
P I is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Leary putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Oh P I is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Leary wants to control the pace but P I is squirming around nicely. Leary landing punches. Leary looking for a guillotine from mount but P I is having none of it. P I seems to have got his legs back now. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Leary controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Tim Leary comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Leary has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Leary!
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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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