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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Lirette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lirette comes to the cage accompanied by Dove and Grenade. This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Lirette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick House!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lirette tries to sprawl but House drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lirette wants to improve his position but House is controlling well.
Lirette is pressing down on House's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
House got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lirette has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, House has managed to get both his arms back between Lirette's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lirette is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and House defends well.
House trying to control the position from guard on top but Lirette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
House lands a couple of digs.
House is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
House wants to control from the top but Lirette keeps moving.
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!
Lirette has his foot on House's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. House works his way back into a safe position though.
Lirette has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but House can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as House accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House trying to control but Lirette is working from the bottom.
House tries to free his leg and advance position but Lirette is retaining full guard.
House is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lirette working for a triangle but House defends it easily.
House has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lirette is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! House has his hands clasped together but Lirette extends an breaks House's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lirette.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Travis Lirette!
An out of breath Travis Lirette thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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
RATING
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