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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George DaGeorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 cm
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171 lbs
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180 cm
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175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Durden! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George DaGeorge! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! DaGeorge shoots in and bounces Durden off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. DaGeorge won't allow Durden to get back to his feet. DaGeorge looking to pass the guard. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Durden looking to hit a scissor sweep but DaGeorge is one step ahead there. Durden seems keen to control DaGeorge's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round. Durden is trying to keep DaGeorge in close.
DaGeorge wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. DaGeorge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. DaGeorge drives through and clinches with Durden against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Durden as the two fighters clinch.
Durden prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Durden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DaGeorge jumps guard but Durden stands there with DaGeorge around his waist. DaGeorge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Durden.
Durden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from DaGeorge.
Tyler Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George DaGeorge. Durden has picked DaGeorge up - he's going for a ride! Durden dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Durden seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
DaGeorge is trying to stand.
DaGeorge looks gassed! Durden gets to his feet - back to striking we go! DaGeorge closes the distance and clinches up with Durden, looking for a takedown. DaGeorge pushes Durden against the ropes but Durden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Durden tries to clinch but DaGeorge moves out of range. DaGeorge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durden.
That's three minutes gone in the round. DaGeorge keeps Durden at a distance using the push kick. Durden moves into the clinch. Durden gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Durden wants to get back to his feet.
Durden 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.
Still in half guard, Durden seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Durden wants to stand up but DaGeorge is controlling the position.
Durden controlling the action here. DaGeorge is trying to stand up here but Durden is controlling him well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Durden moves into the clinch. Durden lands a hook to the side of the head. Durden scores with an uppercut up the middle. DaGeorge takes a shot to the head. DaGeorge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durden is looking to clinch but DaGeorge is avoiding it.
DaGeorge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Durden circles away. Durden tries to grapple but his opponent circles and DaGeorge counters with a big head kick but Durden shrugs it off. Durden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Durden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Durden tries to clinch up but DaGeorge circles away and keeps his distance. DaGeorge is breathing heavily. DaGeorge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round. DaGeorge tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Durden smiles and moves away.
Tyler Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George DaGeorge. DaGeorge swats away the attempt to clinch by Durden. Durden moves in looking to clinch but DaGeorge pushes him off. Durden fails to land the takedown. Durden tries to clinch up but DaGeorge circles away and keeps his distance. Durden tries to clinch up. Durden drives through and clinches with DaGeorge against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Nice body punch from Durden. Durden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Durden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Durden scores with an uppercut up the middle. Durden scores with a shoulder strike. Durden stalling in the clinch.
Durden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DaGeorge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DaGeorge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Durden digs a right hand underneath DaGeorge's ribcage. DaGeorge let out a lung full of air as it connected. Durden scores with a shoulder strike. DaGeorge avoids the elbow strike from Durden, against the ropes.
Durden wants to stall.
Durden lands with a short shot to the head. DaGeorge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Durden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durden wants to clinch up but DaGeorge keeps it at a distance. Durden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DaGeorge as he avoids it easily. Durden has managed to clinch.
DaGeorge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Durden pulls his leg out and moves away.
Durden moves into range and clinches up with DaGeorge.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stalling in the clinch from Durden.
DaGeorge can't break the clinch.
Durden avoiding damage.
Durden is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. DaGeorge can't fight it off and eventually Durden manages to take the fight to the floor. DaGeorge looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Durden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Durden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Durden stands and steps away. DaGeorge gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Durden has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Durden. A body shot lands from Durden.
Durden throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Durden lands a body punch. DaGeorge drags the fight down to the ground.
DaGeorge looking to control.
DaGeorge is looking to sweep but instead, Durden has passed into half guard.
Durden stands up out of the half guard. Durden fails miserably with a takedown attempt. DaGeorge scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Durden is looking to clinch but DaGeorge is avoiding it.
George DaGeorge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Durden avoids the head kick by DaGeorge.
Durden avoids the head kick by DaGeorge.
DaGeorge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Durden paws at him with a jab and circles away. DaGeorge has a takedown stuffed. DaGeorge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. DaGeorge throws a sloppy head kick and Durden counters by clinching up. A short left from Durden. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. DaGeorge breaks from the clinch.
DaGeorge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Durden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from DaGeorge. DaGeorge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. DaGeorge is working for a submission of some sort.
Durden is looking to escape. DaGeorge throwing shots but Durden is blocking nicely. Durden is doing well to control the position and prevent DaGeorge from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Durden is trying to stand up here but DaGeorge is controlling him well. Durden kicks off DaGeorge and gets to his feet. DaGeorge with a lazy takedown attempt and Durden counters by clinching up. Durden content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Durden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Durden keeps control of DaGeorge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. DaGeorge wants a takedown.
Tyler Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George DaGeorge. Durden tries to stall but DaGeorge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
DaGeorge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durden is trying to stall.
Durden missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Durden.
DaGeorge tries a body shot but Durden blocks it.
DaGeorge manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Durden looking to slow down the pace here. DaGeorge is trying to break free. Durden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DaGeorges head. DaGeorge wants to break free but Durden has control.
DaGeorge is looking to break free of the clinch but Durden has double underhooks. DaGeorge wants a takedown but no success here.
DaGeorge breaks the clinch.
Tyler Durden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. DaGeorge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
DaGeorge is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Durden is just riding it out for now. DaGeorge eventually gives up the hold. DaGeorge stalling away here and it's allowed Durden to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. DaGeorge scoring with punches to the head and body. DaGeorge wants to stand but Durden is controlling his posture from full guard. DaGeorge decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that's the end of the fight! George DaGeorge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Durden 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Tyler Durden! Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Tyler Durden! Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Tyler Durden!
Tyler Durden wins by unanimous decision!
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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
31% |
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