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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathias McGlover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell's entrance music is Bring Me Down (Swollen Mix Feat. Saigon) . A fine choice. Tyler Liddell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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167 cm
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142 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
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175 cm
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135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Liddell! 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, Mathias McGlover! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McGlover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. McGlover works Liddell's body with a nice hook. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liddell. McGlover stuns Liddell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Liddell has closed the distance and engaged McGlover in a clinch.
McGlover jumps guard but Liddell stands there with McGlover around his waist. McGlover gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGlover tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Liddell just stands there and leans against the cage. Liddell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McGlover regains guard immediately. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. McGlover is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Liddell is controlling him. Liddell drops back, looking for a kneebar! McGlover looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McGlover looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McGlover! Liddell bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGlover!
McGlover lands a really nice looking cross but Liddell seems unphased.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown but McGlover shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Sloppy strikes from McGlover. Those never looked like landing. McGlover misses with a double jab.
McGlover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McGlover sprawls well initially but Liddell persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Liddell passes to side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Liddell is working to tighten is grip on McGlover's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. McGlover has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Liddell is really squeezing tight and eventually McGlover passes out! Liddell breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyler Liddell! An out of breath Tyler Liddell 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
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
48% |
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