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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Small Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaleo Mahe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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 bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Small Dude! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaleo Mahe! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mahe misses with a double jab
and Dude counters with a two punch combo. Sloppy strikes from Dude. Those never looked like landing. Mahe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dude.
Dude dives in and grabs Mahe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mahe pushes down on Dude's head and hops out. The fight stays on the outside here - Mahe looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Dude throws a one two combo.
Dude throws a lazy head kick and Mahe counters with a stiff right hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dude misses with a takedown and Mahe counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dude has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Small Dude. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mahe stuffs the takedown attempt from Dude. Dude gets slowly back to his feet. Mahe throws a right and a left that both miss. Mahe throws a hook but Dude avoids it easily. Mahe gets tackled into the cage by Dude. Dude maintains the clinch. Dude changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mahe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dude shoots for a double leg takedown but Mahe sprawls well. He's pushed Dude's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dude circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mahe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dude. Dude is breathing heavily. No luck with that takedown attempt from Dude. Small Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mahe cracks Dude with a good jab. Dude rushes Mahe and presses him up against the cage. Mahe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dude pulls his leg out and moves away.
A left and a right from Dude both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. No luck for Dude with that takedown attempt. Dude shoots for a double leg takedown but Mahe sprawls well. He's pushed Dude's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Mahe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dude. Mahe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dude swats him away and circles back towards the center. Dude misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahe clobbers Dude with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dude looks to throw a body kick and Mahe moves into the clinch. Mahe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dude gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mahe.
Mahe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Dude has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mahe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Dude just leaning against Mahe, taking a breather. Mahe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dude is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dude pulls Mahe into guard.
Mahe scoring with punches to the head and body. Dude keeping moving, preventing Mahe from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Small Dude dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dude fails with a takedown attempt. Mahe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Dude gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Mahe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Mahe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Mahe.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dude takes the fight into the clinch. Mahe is breathing heavily. Dude working some nice short punches in the clinch. Dude is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mahe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Small Dude. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mahe wants a takedown.
Mahe wants to break free but Dude has control.
Dude stalling.
Dude lands a left hand.
Mahe tries to pull guard but Dude holds him up against the cage and eventually Mahe drops back down to his feet.
Dude has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mahe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Mahe fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dude is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mahe is defending well. Mahe is trying to break the clinch but Dude is controlling him. Nice body punch from Dude. Dude pulls guard effortlessly. Dude has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Mahe trying to control the position from guard on top but Dude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dude has Mahe pulled in close to control his posture. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dude wants to sweep but no luck. Mahe trying to control the position from guard on top but Dude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaleo Mahe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Mahe moves to clinch but Dude breaks away and Dude counters with a left and a right that stings Mahe. Dude throws a front kick aimed at Mahe's knee but Mahe avoids it well. Dude tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mahe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dude somewhat. Mahe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dude. Dude fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dude fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Mahe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahe with a jab. Mahe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dude cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Dude shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mahe but Mahe pushes him off and we're back to square one. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mahe doesn't manage to clinch there - Dude circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Small Dude dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dude tries to clinch but Mahe is having none of it. Mahe stuffs the takedown. Mahe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Mahe. Those never looked like landing. Mahe tries to keep at a distance but Dude has taken the fight into the clinch. Mahe fails to pull guard.
Dude gets control of Mahe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dude will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Dude manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mahe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dude tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahe paws at him with a jab and circles away. Small Dude is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dude misses with a takedown attempt - Mahe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Small Dude is winning the standup battle so far. Dude keeps the fight on the outside. Dude shoots in for a takedown but Mahe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Small Dude. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dude avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dude doesn't succeed with the takedown and Mahe counters with a takedown into side control. Dude is looking to reverse the position. Dude is not content to let Mahe control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dude is trying to escape the position but Mahe is controlling the position. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Dude can't do much from the bottom here. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dude regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mahe's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mahe trying to mount his opponent but Dude defends it. Mahe is trying to control. Dude wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kaleo Mahe wasn't active enough on the ground. Nice takedown defense from Mahe. No joy for Dude on that attempt. Mahe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dude manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Mahe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mahe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dude paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dude clinches up against the cage. Dude keeps control of Mahe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Dude ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dude no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Dude keeping moving, preventing Mahe from controlling successfully. Dude looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dude looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mahe is one step ahead there. Kaleo Mahe has got the better of the ground game so far. Mahe distracts Dude with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Kaleo Mahe. I think Dude has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Small Dude!
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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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RATING
42% |
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