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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb SmithJr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SmithJr has chosen California Love-Tupac as his entrance music. Caleb SmithJr looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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139 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb SmithJr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes drives through with a takedown into SmithJr's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mendes drops back, looking for a kneebar! SmithJr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. SmithJr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from SmithJr!
SmithJr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mendes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mendes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mendes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
SmithJr wants to pass the guard but Mendes is keeping the position.
SmithJr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mendes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, SmithJr has managed to get both his arms back between Mendes's legs - danger averted.
Mendes has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. SmithJr doesn't defend quickly enough and Mendes has managed to lock this one up! Can SmithJr escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mendes on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chad Mendes!
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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
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