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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Exvanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Exvanderson comes to the cage accompanied by Lose Yourself. Damon Newton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jeremiah Exvanderson's chin.
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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
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182 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremiah Exvanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Newton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton wants to clinch.
Exvanderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Newton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Exvanderson's guard now.
Exvanderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Newton tries to stand but Exvanderson is controlling from the bottom.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Exvanderson is keeping the position.
Newton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Newton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Newton stopping the sweep attempt from Exvanderson.
Newton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exvanderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Newton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Exvanderson is breathing heavily.
Newton looking to pass the guard.
Newton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Exvanderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Exvanderson catches Newton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Newton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Exvanderson has time to react.
Newton looks for a takedown but Exvanderson sprawls well.
Exvanderson clinches but Newton breaks the clinch
and Newton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Exvanderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Newton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Newton moves nicely into side control.
Newton decides to stand back up. Newton steps back and let's Exvanderson get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Exvanderson tries to clinch up
and Newton counters with a single leg into guard. Exvanderson didn't expect that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Exvanderson is on top in guard.
Exvanderson pushing down on Newton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Exvanderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Exvanderson works his way into side control.
Newton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Newton looks to land a strike but Exvanderson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Newton trying to control the position from guard on top but Exvanderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Exvanderson is trying to control the position but Newton postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Exvanderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Exvanderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Exvanderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Newton has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Exvanderson controls the action.
Exvanderson avoiding Newton 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Exvanderson looking for the RNC.
Newton is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Exvanderson gets his way!
Newton trying to control the position but Exvanderson manages to sink in the hooks.
Exvanderson punishes Newton with strikes from the back mount.
Exvanderson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Newton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Exvanderson. That's going to slow Newton down.
Exvanderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Newton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A hook to the body from Exvanderson.
Exvanderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Newton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Exvanderson digs a right hand into Newton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newton's gas tank.
Exvanderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Newton or not.
Exvanderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Newton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Exvanderson.
Newton tries for a takedown but Exvanderson manages to get underhooks.
Exvanderson lands with a light punch inside.
Newton wants to break free but Exvanderson has control.
Exvanderson lands with a left to the head.
Exvanderson keeps control of Newton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Newton pulls guard successfully.
Newton wants to sweep here but Exvanderson controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exvanderson postures up.
Exvanderson advances position into side control!
Damon Newton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Exvanderson prevents Newton from escaping the position.
Exvanderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Newton is looking to reverse the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Newton gets a clinch.
Newton tries to pull guard but Exvanderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Newton drops back down to his feet.
Jeremiah Exvanderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Newton.
Exvanderson stalling in the clinch but Newton improves position.
A short uppercut from Exvanderson.
Exvanderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newtons head.
Newton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Exvanderson smiles and moves away.
Newton darts in and clinches Exvanderson up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton is looking to break free of the clinch but Exvanderson has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Exvanderson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Exvanderson.
Exvanderson tries a knee to the head but Newton blocks it.
Newton can't get the takedown.
Newton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Exvanderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Exvanderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Exvanderson!
Exvanderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Newton looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Exvanderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Newton trying to control but Exvanderson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton landing shots from mount.
Exvanderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Newton looking to control but Exvanderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Newton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Exvanderson is squirming around, avoiding Newton's attempts to control the action.
Exvanderson wants to control but Newton is having none of it.
Newton trying to control but Exvanderson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Newton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Exvanderson?
Newton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Newton wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Newton breaks from Exvanderson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Newton content just to control the position here.
Exvanderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Newton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Newton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Exvanderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Newton looking to sit in guard and control but Exvanderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Exvanderson advances to half guard.
Exvanderson is tying to control. Newton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Newton is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Exvanderson has latched onto it... Big trouble! Exvanderson pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Newton is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Exvanderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeremiah Exvanderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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