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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kassidy Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaque Kreed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 cm
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165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kassidy Cullen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blaque Kreed! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cullen throws a head kick that misses and Kreed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cullen's guard now. Kreed trying to move into half guard but instead Cullen has managed to sweep! Kreed wants to sweep but no luck. Kreed trying to keep a closed guard but Cullen is proving a slippery customer.
Cullen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kreed is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cullen, into his guard. Kreed drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cullen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cullen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cullen! Cullen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Cullen throws a strike aimed at the side of Kreed's head but Kreed avoids it well. An elbow from Cullen crashes against the mat.
Cullen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kreed's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kreed sneaks back into half guard. Cullen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cullen lands a nice short elbow. Cullen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Kreed is pressing down on Cullen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Cullen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Cullen is looking to work some ground and pound but Kreed has wrist control. Cullen trying to control but Kreed is working from the bottom. Kreed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Cullen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kreed has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cullen has managed to get both his arms back between Kreed's legs - danger averted. Cullen is in close to Kreed's body, working some short punches and elbows. Cullen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Cullen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cullen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kreed works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Kreed lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cullen! Kreed avoids the attempt from Cullen to control. Kreed thowing shots but they're missing. Kreed is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cullen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cullen! Cullen wants to pass the guard but Kreed is keeping the position. Cullen throwing strikes from guard but Kreed blocks nicely. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kreed controls Cullen momentarily but Cullen frees himself. Kreed being controlled here, momentarily. Cullen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Cullen lands a couple of digs. Cullen looking to pass the guard. Kreed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cullen. Cullen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Kreed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Cullen wants to control from the top but Kreed keeps moving. Cullen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Kreed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cullen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cullen lands a couple of digs. Cullen preventing the sweep. Cullen wants to pass the guard but Kreed is keeping the position. Kreed keeping moving, preventing Cullen from controlling successfully. Cullen works over Kreed with some ground and pound from guard. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cullen's corner. There ya go! There ya go! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kassidy Cullen will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cullen gets in close and instigates a clinch. Kreed avoids the elbow strike from Cullen, against the cage.
Cullen throws an elbow but it misses.
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Cullen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Cullen misses with a short punch on the inside. Kreed is working for takedown but Cullen is calmly controlling the position for now. Kreed managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Kreed blocks an elbow strike from Cullen.
Cullen throws an elbow that misses.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the head but Kreed blocks with his arms.
Kreed blocks the elbow strike.
Cullen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cullen looking to throw knees to the head but Kreed is blocking nicely.
Cullen misses with an elbow over the top. Kreed avoids the elbow strike from Cullen, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kreed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cullen digs a right hand underneath Kreed's ribcage. Kreed let out a lung full of air as it connected. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cullen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kreed avoids a wild elbow strike from Cullen. Cullen tries to land a knee to the head but Kreed blocks with his arms.
Kreed tries for a takedown but Cullen manages to get underhooks.
Cullen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cullen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kreed's defenses. Kreed is working for takedown but Cullen is calmly controlling the position for now. Kassidy Cullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blaque Kreed.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cullen throws an elbow that misses.
Kreed avoids the elbow strike from Cullen, against the cage.
Cullen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cullen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kreed's brow. Kreed looking for a takedown. Kreed tries for a takedown but Cullen manages to get underhooks.
Kreed wants the takedown. Cullen is fighting it off but Kreed persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cullen's guard against the cage. Kreed has gone for a leg lock! Cullen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kreed's guard. Cullen passes Kreed's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Kreed wants to improve his position but Cullen is controlling well.
Kreed won't allow Cullen to pass to mount. Cullen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Kreed is pressing down on Cullen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Cullen looking to sit in guard and control but Kreed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kreed throwing strikes from guard but Cullen blocks nicely. Kreed tries to free his leg and advance position but Cullen is retaining full guard. Cullen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Cullen controls Kreed momentarily but Kreed frees himself. Kreed wants to control from the top but Cullen keeps moving. Kreed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Cullen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kreed trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cullen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Cullen is looking to work some ground and pound but Kreed has wrist control. Cullen connects with a couple of short punches. Cullen is looking to work some ground and pound but Kreed has wrist control. Cullen wants to pass the guard but Kreed is keeping the position. Kreed wants to sweep but no luck. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kreed is on top in guard.
Kreed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four 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. Kreed won't allow Cullen to sweep him here. Kreed trying to control but Cullen is working from the bottom. Cullen controlling the position. Kreed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Cullen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kassidy Cullen. Kreed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown so Cullen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Kreed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cullen. Kreed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kassidy Cullen dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cullen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Cullen trying to control but Kreed is working from the bottom. Cullen won't allow Kreed to sweep him here. Cullen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Cullen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Kreed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cullen. Kreed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cullen's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Cullen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Cullen wants to control from the top but Kreed keeps moving. Kreed controls Cullen momentarily but Cullen frees himself. Kreed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kreed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Kreed maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cullen could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kreed has cracked it and Cullen is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kreed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blaque Kreed!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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