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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Earl Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis James (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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25
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lewis James!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. James did well to prevent Bird getting side control.
James is defending against the submission attempts here by Bird.
Bird is working for a submission of some sort.
James tries to get to full guard but Bird has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bird is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
James looking for submissions off his back.
James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bird pulls his head out easily.
Bird is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bird is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bird is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so James is just riding it out for now. Bird eventually gives up the hold.
Bird seems to be working for a kimura but James defends the submission attempt.
Bird is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bird pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird is sneakily working for an arm triangle but James sees it coming and defends easily.
Bird is trying for a kimura here. James looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bird wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Earl Bird!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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