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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanishk Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
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200 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tanishk Soni!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soni is looking to clinch but Reid is avoiding it.
Soni misses with a body shot.
Tanishk Soni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Reid or perhaps it was just good defense by Soni which made him look bad.
Soni has closed the distance and engaged Reid in a clinch.
Reid prevents the takedown attempt.
Reid can't get the takedown.
Soni is trying to trip Reid. He has hold of a leg but Reid is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Soni persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Reid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reid keeping busy on the bottom but Soni has passed one foot through into half guard.
Reid trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Soni pulls his head out easily.
Reid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soni controlling the pace.
Reid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two 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.
Reid is working hard here to advance position.
Reid trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reid fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soni shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reid's guard.
Soni tries to free his leg and advance position but Reid is retaining full guard.
Reid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reid has his foot on Soni's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soni works his way back into a safe position though.
Reid is looking to stand up but Soni isn't so interested in that idea.
Reid is looking for a triangle here but Soni uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Reid struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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. Reid connects with a nice short shot to Soni's temple.
Reid trying to control from Soni's half guard. Soni has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Reid drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reid jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reid wants to get up but he can't break Soni's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanishk Soni dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Soni counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reid regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Reid is tightening it up a little... Soni has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Soni reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Soni taps out! nice BJJ there by Reid!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Karl Reid!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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