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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Banning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maritn Boudreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banning kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Fire Engine. Boudreaux has chosen The Prince as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 cm
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165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordon Banning! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maritn Boudreaux! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Banning has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banning avoiding damage as Boudreaux throws knees to the body.
Banning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banning lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards. Boudreaux tries a knee to the head but Banning blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boudreaux just misses with a elbow thrown towards Banning's brow. Boudreaux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banning just stands there and leans against the cage. Banning keeps control of Boudreaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Boudreaux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boudreaux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gordon Banning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maritn Boudreaux. Boudreaux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boudreaux's elbow. Boudreaux trying to land knees to the body.
Boudreaux prevents a body shot from Banning. Banning working aggressively here.
Boudreaux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banning keeps control of Boudreaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Boudreaux is trying to break the clinch but Banning has him pressed against the cage. Boudreaux scores a nice knee to the body.
Boudreaux misses with a knee strike.
Boudreaux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banning blocks it with crossed arms. Boudreaux trying to land knees to the body.
Boudreaux tries to pull guard but Banning won't allow it.
Banning misses with a punch to the body.
Boudreaux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banning is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Boudreaux lands a nice knee to the body. Boudreaux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boudreaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banning smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good leg kick by Banning there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Banning is looking to land body kicks. A clash of legs there as Boudreaux blocks the low kick. Banning lands a nice looking body kick. Boudreaux tries to clinch and Banning counters with a good low kick that Boudreaux was not able to check. Boudreaux scores with a head kick.
Banning throws a front kick aimed at Boudreaux's knee but Boudreaux avoids it well. A head kick misses from Boudreaux. Banning goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Boudreaux throws a lazy head kick and Banning counters with a shoot takedown. Boudreaux fights it but they end up in guard. Banning looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Banning 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. Banning looking to pass the guard. Boudreaux wants to stand but Banning is controlling the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Banning landing with the ground and pound. Banning working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. A bone on bone clash there as Boudreaux blocks the leg kick.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that half lands.
Banning is rocked! Boudreaux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oh Banning is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Banning wants to slow Boudreaux down by chopping away at his legs. Banning tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Banning tries to score with a low kick but Boudreaux moves his leg out of the way. Banning seems to have got his legs back now. Boudreaux gets off balance looking for a body kick and Banning counters with a shoot takedown. Boudreaux fights it but they end up in guard. Boudreaux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Banning is controlling him. Banning tries to free his leg and advance position but Boudreaux is retaining full guard. Banning throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boudreaux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Banning throwing strikes from guard but Boudreaux blocks nicely. Banning postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Banning thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Boudreaux wants to sweep here but Banning controlling him for the moment. Banning throwing strikes from guard but Boudreaux blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Boudreaux tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Banning counters with a slapping leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Boudreaux tries to clinch and Banning holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Banning dominated that round. That's time! Banning's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick and Banning moves out of range easily. Banning misses with a wild body shot. Banning drives through with a takedown into guard. Banning slips nicely into half guard. Banning looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Boudreaux regains full guard. Nicely done. Boudreaux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Banning is controlling him. Banning throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boudreaux works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Banning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boudreaux is keeping the position for now. Boudreaux wants to stand but Banning is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Banning postures up and lands a big shot to Boudreaux's brow. Banning is looking to work some ground and pound but Boudreaux has wrist control. Boudreaux has his foot on Banning's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banning works his way back into a safe position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Banning trying to control but Boudreaux is working from the bottom. Banning looking to pass the guard. Banning working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Boudreaux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boudreaux bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banning's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Banning keeping moving, preventing Boudreaux from controlling successfully. Banning has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Boudreaux has passed into side control.
Boudreaux has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Boudreaux is breathing heavily. Banning throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boudreaux. Boudreaux throws a head kick that misses. Boudreaux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Boudreaux clinches but Banning breaks the clinch and Banning counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Banning blocks the elbow strike.
Banning keeps control of Boudreaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Boudreaux tries to pull guard but Banning holds him up against the cage and eventually Boudreaux drops back down to his feet.
Boudreaux lands a knee to the body.
Boudreaux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banning blocks it with crossed arms. Banning lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Banning lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Banning is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Boudreaux manages to get to full guard.
Banning cracks Boudreaux with a solid left hand. Boudreaux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Banning accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boudreaux keeping moving, preventing Banning from controlling successfully. Banning stops Boudreaux from standing up. Banning tries to free his leg and advance position but Boudreaux is retaining full guard. Banning avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banning lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. A good leg kick by Banning. Banning circles away from the clinch attempt and Banning counters with a leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Banning dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Banning gets the takedown into side control. Boudreaux managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Banning.
Boudreaux is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Boudreaux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Banning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boudreaux swivels though and keeps the full guard. Boudreaux trying to keep a closed guard but Banning is proving a slippery customer.
Boudreaux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banning postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Boudreaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boudreaux keeping full guard, as Banning tries to pass. Banning pushing down on Boudreaux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Boudreaux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Banning's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Banning's back! Boudreaux controlling well, preventing Banning from escaping the position.
Boudreaux is trying to stick to Banning's back but Banning is turning into Boudreaux. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Boudreaux's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Banning. Boudreaux is looking to sinch up a triangle. Banning throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Boudreaux's body to avoid the submission. Boudreaux has instead reached around Banning's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Boudreaux arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maritn Boudreaux!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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