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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cris Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chaz peti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). peti has chosen Jesus Everywhere I Go as his entrance music. chaz peti is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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175 cm
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155 lbs
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175 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cris Cage! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, chaz peti! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cage drives through with a takedown into guard. peti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cage passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cage just content to control the position. peti tries to get back to half guard but can't. Cage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for peti on the ground. peti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. peti regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cage's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Cage trying to control from half guard but peti is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cage is looking to advance position but peti won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Cage doesn't manage to clinch there - peti circles away.
An inside leg kick from Cage misses. peti slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
peti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Cage won't allow peti to sweep him here. peti is pulling down on Cage's head to control his posture. Cage thows a big elbow that misses. peti wants to sweep here but Cage controlling him for the moment. peti looks gassed! Cage trying to control but peti is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cage sitting in guard here, content to control. peti working for a triangle but Cage defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Cage trying to control but peti is working from the bottom. Cage landing some decent shots from guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Cage misses with a head kick.
peti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cage fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for peti! Cage landing punches. Cage controlling the pace for now. peti in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Cage avoids the attempt from peti to control. Cage landing strikes from the mount and peti is in trouble! Cage looking to control but peti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if peti can do anything to dispel that myth. peti gets back to half guard. Cage seems to be looking for submissions.
peti works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. peti keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully. peti managing to control the position. Cage tries to free his leg and advance position but peti is retaining full guard. peti tries to land a sweep but no joy. peti being controlled here, momentarily. Cage scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Cage is fighting to break peti's control of his arms but peti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Cage with a nice head shot there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cris Cage dominated that 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.
Cage darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Cage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Cage lands strikes from half guard. Cage is keen to just control but peti is a slippery customer. peti trying to control from the bottom.
Cage looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks peti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Cage drops an elbow to the side of peti's head. Cage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Cage fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Cage drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. peti is breathing heavily. peti struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round. peti trying to control but Cage flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Cage is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at peti. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. peti turns into Cage and is now in his guard.
Cage working for a triangle but peti defends it easily.
Cris Cage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. peti won't allow Cage to sweep him here. Cage keeping moving, preventing peti from controlling successfully. Cage is trying to control the position but peti postures up. peti wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. peti forces his way into half guard. Cage wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. peti fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cage sprawls well initially but peti persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Cage tries to roll over but peti keeps him under control. Cage is trying to control but can't.
Cage is refusing to be controlled, as peti sits in half guard. Cage tries to get to full guard but peti has control of the leg. peti is looking to advance position but Cage won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cage regains full guard. Nicely done. Cage scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Cage keeping full guard, as peti tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Cage moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Cage looks to land a combination but peti avoids it well. Cage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and peti counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cage's guard now. peti forces his way into half guard. peti is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cage is just riding it out for now. peti eventually gives up the hold. Cage wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. peti connects with a nice short shot to Cage's temple. peti has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. peti working away from the top, dropping strikes. peti goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cage is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cage throws a big right hand that misses. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. peti trying to control the position.
peti keeping full guard, as Cage tries to pass. peti trying to keep a closed guard but Cage is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but chaz peti will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
peti fails with a takedown attempt. Cris Cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Cage misses the body punch and peti counters with a takedown into side control. Cage is not content to let peti control the position. peti fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but peti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. peti advances to mount. peti prevents Cage from getting the reversal. Cage tries to hold on but peti postures up. peti tries to control but Cage wriggling away. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cage is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. peti connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cage tries to reverse the position but peti maintains control. peti unloading with bombs! Cage tries to hold on but peti postures up. Cage has given up his back. Will we see peti going for some submissions?
I would not like to be Cage right now.
Cage can't escape the position.
Cage is working hard here to advance position. peti tightening his grip on Cage, looking for the choke. Cage tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cage is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. peti is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cage is surviving well by controlling peti's body position as best he can. Cage is wriggling around trying to escape.
peti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cage is looking to escape. Cage is in all sorts of trouble here.
peti tries to control but Cage wriggling away. peti goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cage turns into him and now he's in peti's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. peti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
peti will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cage stopping the sweep attempt from peti. Cage is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. peti keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully. peti trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Cage is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. peti 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. Cage trying to control the position from guard on top but peti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. peti ducks right into an uppercut from Cage. peti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than peti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Cage is in all sorts of trouble here.
peti moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cage has worked his arm free - good work by Cage!
Cage is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked peti off and has taken his back! Cage controls the action. peti manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cage's guard. Nice work there by peti.
And that's the end of the fight! chaz peti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think peti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... chaz peti!
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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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