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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Lirette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Katipunan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lirette comes to the cage accompanied by Hear Me Now. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 cm
28
170 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
28
170 lbs
9 - 17 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Lirette! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andres Katipunan! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lirette closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Katipunan successfully pulls guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Katipunan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lirette gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Lirette looking to pass the guard. Katipunan has his foot on Lirette's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lirette works his way back into a safe position though. Katipunan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Katipunan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lirette can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Katipunan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lirette stands and steps away. Katipunan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Lirette shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lirette works a leg free and moves into half guard. Lirette is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Katipunan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Travis Lirette! Travis Lirette thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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FIGHT
RATING
73% |
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