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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lubber Clang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Green Man (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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190 cm
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250 lbs
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200 cm
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lubber Clang! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Green Man! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Clang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Clang wants to free his trapped foot but Man is holding on for dear life with his legs. Clang is thwarting Man's attempts to control the position. Clang not landing any meaningful shots this time. Clang wants to control but Man is keeping him busy. Man with the active half guard here but Clang passes nicely into side control. Man gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Man tries to roll over but Clang keeps him under control. Clang wants to pass the guard but Man is defending well. Man is trying to get back to full guard. Man gets full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clang trying to control but Man is working from the bottom. Clang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Man had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Clang is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Man Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Clang's back instead. Man looking for the RNC. Clang manages to escape to his feet. Man doesn't succeed with the takedown and Clang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Man's guard now. Man looks gassed! Man working a defensive guard here.
Clang wants to stand but Man is controlling his posture from full guard. Man keeping full guard, as Clang tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clang would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Clang throwing strikes but missing. Clang wants to stand but Man is controlling his posture from full guard. Clang stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Clang throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Clang feints and as Man raises his hands in defense, Clang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Man is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Man has his foot on Clang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clang works his way back into a safe position though. Man lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Clang! Clang tries to hold on but Man postures up. Man is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Clang has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Clang! Clang wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Clang throwing strikes from guard but Man blocks nicely. Clang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Man had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Clang is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Man Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Clang's back instead. Clang turns into Man and is now in his guard.
Man manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Clang is squirming around, avoiding Man's attempts to control the action. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Man is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Clang has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Man is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Clang has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Clang! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Green Man will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clang fails in his attempt to clinch. Clang with a poor takedown so Man counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Man postures up.
Man stops Clang from standing up. Man advances to half guard. Man prevents Clang from standing back up.
Man wants to work for an arm triangle but Clang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Clang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man. Man works his way into side control. Man thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Clang wants to control but Man postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clang is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Man is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clang has escaped the position, nice work there. Clang is not content to let Man control the position. Clang tries to improve position but can't. Clang is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Man off and has taken his back! Clang working for the choke. Man trying to control but not successfully. Clang trying to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A bit of a pause in the action here. Clang controlling the positon. Oooh a big shot gets through from Clang. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Clang is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Man defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Man tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Clang prevents Man from getting the reversal. Clang looking to secure an arm triangle but Man defends it well. Man is working to get back to half guard.
Clang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Man on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Clang is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Man can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Clang with a couple of short strikes. Clang looking to control but Man is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Man gets back to half guard. Man wants to control but Clang is keeping busy and won't allow it. Still in half guard, Clang seems content to control. Clang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Man knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Ground and pound from Clang. Clang wants to take a breather but Man is having none of it. Clang controlling the pace. Man wants to improve his position but Clang is controlling well.
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. Man is not content to let Clang control the position. Clang wants to pass to mount but Man is defending the position. Man tries to roll over but Clang keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Clang shoots and misses and Man counters with a nice double leg into guard. Clang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Clang is retaining full guard. Clang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Man drops back, looking for a kneebar! Clang looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Clang looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Clang! Man manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Man works his way to full guard. Good work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Green Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Man closes the distance and lands a one-two. The fight stays on the outside here - Clang looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Clang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Clang tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Man doesn't succeed with the takedown and Clang counters with a shoot takedown. Man fights it but they end up in guard. Man wants to sweep but no luck. Clang trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Clang stopping the sweep attempt from Man. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clang manages to get himself to full guard.
Clang can't keep his opponent in guard - Man advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Man trying to control the action but Clang is working from the bottom. Clang is trying to get back to full guard. Man passes the guard and advances to mount! Clang tries to hold on but Man pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Man moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Clang has worked his arm free - good work by Clang!
Clang keeping his opponent close. Man wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clang, who protects the arm well. Man is looking to take a break and control but Clang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Man tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Man wants to control but Clang is keeping him busy. An elbow from Man crashes against the mat.
Man working away. Man is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clang has escaped the position, nice work there. Man is looking to take a break and control but Clang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Clang wants to control but Man postures up. Clang is trying to improve his position. Green Man has got the better of the ground game so far. Man tries for a kimura but Clang is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Man working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Man advances to full mount. Man is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Clang can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Clang tries to hold on but Man pushes him away. Clang tries to reverse the position but Man maintains control. Clang wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Man.
Clang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Clang tries to buck Man off but he can't manage it. Lubber Clang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Clang throwing hammer fists to the chest of Man. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight! Green Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Man has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Green Man!
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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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