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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keldorn Firecam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Catholic Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Firecam comes to the cage accompanied by Gallows Pole. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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158 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keldorn Firecam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Catholic Priest!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priest has managed to clinch.
Priest with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Priest with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Priest.
Priest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Priest is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Firecam is defending well for now.
Priest looking to slow down the pace here.
Priest looking to throw knees to the head but Firecam is blocking nicely.
Firecam manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Firecam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Priest fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Firecam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Firecam trying to mount his opponent but Priest defends it.
Priest wants to get back to his feet.
Priest is not content to let Firecam control the position.
Firecam is just content to waste time from the top position. Priest takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Priest keeping moving, preventing Firecam from controlling successfully.
Firecam wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Priest working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Firecam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Firecam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Firecam really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Priest being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firecam works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Firecam looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Priest makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Priest.
Firecam wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Firecam trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Firecam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Firecam wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Firecam is really struggling to control Priest but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Firecam drops back, looking for a kneebar! Priest looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Priest looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Priest!
Firecam looks to move to half guard but instead Priest has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firecam is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Firecam is surviving well by controlling Priest's body position as best he can.
Firecam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Priest on the ground.
Firecam has given up his back here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Keldorn Firecam will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Firecam shoots for a takedown but Priest saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Priest tries a head kick but it misses.
Priest clinches up against the cage.
Priest is trying to break free.
Priest landing knees to the body.
Firecam has Priest pressed against the cage, preventing Priest from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Priest lands an elbow that stopped Firecam in his tracks for a moment.
Priest throws an elbow but it misses.
Priest tries to circle away but Firecam has him pinned against the cage.
Priest has a couple of punches blocked by Firecam.
Priest misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firecam is trying to trip Priest. He has hold of a leg but Priest is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Firecam persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Priest keeping moving, preventing Firecam from controlling successfully.
Priest is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Firecam is trying to maintain the position but Priest is very close to passing his half guard.
Keldorn Firecam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Firecam wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Firecam wants to control but Priest is keeping busy.
Firecam is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firecam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Priest.
Firecam is looking for a sweep. Priest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Priest passes the guard and advances to mount!
Priest tries to control but Firecam wriggling away.
Firecam reaches up to try and control the position but Priest seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Firecam rolls and tries to escape and now Priest has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest looking for the choke from the back.
Firecam manages to reverse the position and now he's in Priest's guard. Nice work there by Firecam.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Firecam looking to pass the guard.
Firecam trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Firecam has gone for a leg lock! Priest slips out almost immediately though and dives into Firecam's guard.
Priest preventing the sweep.
Firecam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Firecam tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firecam looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Priest looking to pass the guard.
Firecam trying to control the position.
Priest is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Keldorn Firecam.
Priest moves into range and clinches up with Firecam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Catholic Priest will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Priest moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee is keeping an eye on Firecam - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Priest is trying to stall.
Firecam slowing the pace effectively.
Firecam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Priest gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Priest should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Priest has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Firecam uses from the top position.
Firecam wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Priest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Firecam wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Firecam wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Keldorn Firecam just wasn't active enough.
Priest misses with a head kick.
Firecam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Priest as he jumps to the side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firecam managing to block the knees to the body from Priest.
Priest is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keldorn Firecam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Firecam manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Priest is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Firecam is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Priest pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Priest stalling in the clinch but Firecam improves position.
Priest throws an elbow that misses.
Priest stalling in the clinch but Firecam improves position.
Priest gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Firecam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firecam has Priest pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Firecam pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Priest tumbling to the mat - Firecam dives into Priest's guard.
Firecam is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Priest is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Priest has escaped and now he's on top!
Priest content to stall in guard here.
Firecam is trying to control the position but Priest postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firecam keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Priest showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Catholic Priest has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Firecam looking to score a takedown here. Priest is defending well but Firecam drives through and ends up in Priest's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Keldorn Firecam.
I think Firecam has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keldorn Firecam!
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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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