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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 cm
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153 lbs
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180 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frankie Maynard! The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maynard closes the distance but Jones moves to the side and Jones counters with a nice kick to the body. Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maynard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Maynard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Maynard on that attempt. Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Jones tries to clinch there but Maynard circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maynard on the side of the head. Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch. Jones is struggling to control the position. Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones pulls guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Maynard trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Maynard wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position. Maynard postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow. Jones looking to control.
Jones looking to control but Maynard passes into half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Maynard has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jones defend it? Maynard steps over the head and cranks it - Jones is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Maynard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frankie Maynard!
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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
47% |
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