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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Stanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 cm
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156 lbs
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180 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwayne Wayne! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Stanford! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wayne tries to clinch but Stanford moves out of range. Stanford gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wayne to score an easy takedown into full guard. Stanford has a closed guard, preventing Wayne from standing up. Wayne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Stanford wants to stand up but Wayne is controlling him. Stanford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanford manages to avoid it. Dwayne Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wayne has closed the distance and engaged Stanford in a clinch.
Stanford taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stanford changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wayne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stanford misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wayne.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stanford looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Stanford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Wayne dives in and scores a takedown into Stanford's guard. Wayne wants to stand but Stanford is controlling his posture from full guard. Stanford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wayne manages to get himself to full guard.
Stanford won't allow Wayne to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stanford works over Wayne with some ground and pound from guard. Stanford is pushing down on Wayne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wayne is fighting to maintain full guard but Stanford has managed to sneak the leg through. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wayne is trying to stand.
Stanford working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Stanford winds up and cracks Wayne with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Wayne makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Stanford does a little dance to reset his feet. No luck with that takedown attempt from Stanford. Dwayne Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Stanford. Stanford misses with a head kick.
Stanford looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stanford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Wayne moves into the clinch. Stanford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wayne has him pressed against the cage. Wayne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stanford.
Wayne just leaning against Stanford, taking a breather. Wayne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stanford tries to pull guard but Wayne forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Wayne jumps guard and drags Stanford to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Stanford wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stanford won't allow Wayne to get back to his feet. Wayne scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. This has been an exciting period of action! Wayne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stanford doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wayne. Wayne is figuring out what he wants to do next. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Wayne dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wayne misses with a takedown attempt - Stanford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Dwayne Wayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stanford checks a leg kick. Wayne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Stanford slips a jab and a cross from Wayne.
Stanford looks to land a left hand but Wayne moved out of range nicely. Jab from Wayne. Wayne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stanford rushes Wayne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Wayne keeps control of Stanford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Stanford tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wayne smiles and moves away.
Wayne clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wayne lands a knee to the head.
Stanford tries to pull guard but Wayne forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Wayne. Those never looked like landing. Stanford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Dwayne Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Stanford. Wayne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stanford has had enough of the clinch but Wayne keeps him there for the moment. Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Horrible takedown by Stanford or perhaps it was just good defense by Wayne which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wayne throws a leg kick that misses. Stanford throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it. Wayne throws a head kick but Stanford moves out of range.
Stanford walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wayne. Stanford tries to clinch up and Wayne counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Stanford is breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wayne stands up and beckons Stanford to join him on the feet. Wayne forces Stanford back against the cage and clinches. Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wayne shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stanford's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stanford looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Dwayne Wayne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Stanford throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wayne uses it to pass to side control.
Wayne decides to take the fight back to the feet. Wayne throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stanford was covering up waiting for the punch and Wayne finishes the takedown easily into guard. Wayne gets to his feet. Stanford looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Wayne keeps Stanford at a distance using the push kick. Wayne forces Stanford back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stanford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Wayne stalling against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wayne is leaning against Stanford and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Wayne landing knees to the body.
Stanford wants to stall.
Wayne manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wayne seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Wayne dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stanford shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wayne but Wayne pushes him off and we're back to square one. Wayne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stanford to the ground. Wayne is now in Stanford's guard. Stanford wants to sweep but no luck. Wayne wants to stand but Stanford is controlling his posture from full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wayne stands up from guard. Let's bang! Wayne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wayne lands with a nice combination. Stanford backs away looking to recover. Wayne shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stanford is trying to defend but Wayne finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wayne tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Stanford is trying to control but can't.
Ryan Stanford has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Wayne throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wayne shoots in for a double leg but Stanford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Dwayne Wayne is winning the standup battle so far. Wayne stuffs the takedown. Wayne shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wayne was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! BOOM! Wayne connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wayne punishing his opponent with strikes. Wayne is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! Wayne feints and then cracks Stanford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stanford down. Wayne shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stanford napping and manages to drive through into side control! Wayne decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wayne cracks Stanford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wayne!
Wayne swats away the attempt to clinch by Stanford. Wayne throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stanford was covering up waiting for the punch and Wayne finishes the takedown easily into guard. Stanford is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Stanford pulls Wayne into guard.
Wayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stanford can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wayne is stalling in the full guard. Wayne trying to control but Stanford is working from the bottom. Dwayne Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Wayne decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Wayne throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stanford tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wayne is in Stanford's guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Wayne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Stanford trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Dwayne Wayne showed his dominance in that final round. Well Wayne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Wayne!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
56% |
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