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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Condor Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rover Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Desperado by Los Lobos as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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175 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Condor Axe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rover Gracie!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Axe's guard.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Axe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Axe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Axe!
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Axe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie is pressing down on Axe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Axe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Axe has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axe trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Axe is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Axe from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe preventing the sweep.
Gracie working for a triangle but Axe defends it easily.
Axe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Axe manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Axe dives on top into guard.
Axe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Axe has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gracie to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Axe is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gracie pulls down on the head and he's put Axe to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rover Gracie!
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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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