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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Cucumber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buddy Stevens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buddy Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce Cucumber!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens swinging wildly here.
Royce Cucumber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cucumber is out of range and Stevens settles back down.
Cucumber with a poor takedown
enabling Stevens to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cucumber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cucumber manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stevens is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cucumber is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cucumber is holding on to half guard well.
Cucumber is trying to control but can't.
Stevens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cucumber's head.
Cucumber wants to get back to full guard.
Stevens is trying to control the action in half guard but Cucumber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cucumber gets back to full guard.
Cucumber pushes a forearm under Stevens's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Stevens is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Royce Cucumber!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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