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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Astra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sevyn Lorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sevyn Lorin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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178 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Astra! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sevyn Lorin! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lorin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Lorin is working for takedown but Astra is calmly controlling the position for now. Astra gets a trip takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lorin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Astra sitting and controlling from the half guard. Lorin is staying active underneath Astra, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Lorin wants to improve his position but Astra is controlling well.
Astra thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lorin to regain full guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Astra trying to control but Lorin is working from the bottom. Lorin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Astra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Astra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Lorin keeping full guard, as Astra tries to pass. Astra preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Astra 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Astra closes the distance but Lorin moves to the side and Lorin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lorin. Astra looking for a sweep. Not yet Astra, not yet. Astra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Astra keeping moving, preventing Lorin from controlling successfully. Astra can't keep his opponent in guard - Lorin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Lorin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lorin in particular looking to stall. Astra is pressing down on Lorin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Astra trying to control the position.
Lorin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Astra is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lorin wants to control from the top but Astra keeps moving. Lorin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Astra keeping full guard, as Lorin tries to pass. Lorin looks gassed! Lorin trying to control the position from guard on top but Astra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Astra clinches but Lorin breaks the clinch and Lorin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Astra! Astra regains half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lorin is trying to work for a kimura but Astra is defending well.
Astra gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Astra is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lorin has his hands clasped together but Astra extends an breaks Lorin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Astra.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Al Astra!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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