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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Meireles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Advice Mallard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Meireles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Advice Mallard!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meireles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meireles looks for a takedown but Mallard sprawls well.
Meireles has his takedown stuffed
and Mallard counters with a single leg into guard. Meireles didn't expect that.
Mallard won't allow Meireles to sweep him here.
Mallard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Meireles's guard.
Meireles trying to control here.
Mallard is working for a submission of some sort.
Mallard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Meireles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mallard wants to pass the guard but Meireles is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Meireles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mallard.
Meireles is trying to stand.
Mallard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Meireles sees it coming and defends easily.
Mallard is looking for a kimura here.
Mallard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Meireles defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Meireles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mallard.
Mallard works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mallard swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Meireles is now in Mallard's guard. A big mistake from Mallard there, giving up the dominant position!
Mallard is looking for a triangle but Meireles pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meireles wants to get up but he can't break Mallard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Meireles trying to control but Mallard is working from the bottom.
Mallard wants to sweep here but Meireles controlling him for the moment.
Meireles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mallard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Meireles has managed to get both his arms back between Mallard's legs - danger averted.
Meireles cracks Mallard with a solid left hand.
Mallard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Meireles wants to stand but Mallard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mallard throws his legs up looking for a submission but Meireles uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mallard is looking to control Meireles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mallard avoid being mounted?
Meireles is looking for a kimura here.
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!
Meireles is looking for a kimura but Mallard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Meireles to get the leverage.
Mallard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mallard wants to control the action here but instead Meireles manages to pass to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mallard is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Advice Mallard 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.
Meireles fails with the takedown.
Meireles walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mallard.
Mallard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meireles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mallard swivels and escapes.
Mallard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mallard wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Meireles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mallard has a takedown stuffed.
Meireles throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mallard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Meireles is in Mallard's guard.
Mallard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meireles defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mallard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meireles has gone for a leg lock! Mallard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Meireles's guard.
Mallard looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mallard passes into half guard.
Advice Mallard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mallard is looking for a kimura here.
Mallard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Meireles defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mallard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Meireles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mallard seems to be looking for submissions.
Mallard seems to be working for a kimura but Meireles defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meireles controlling the position well.
Meireles is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mallard jumps into side control!
Mallard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mallard tries for a kimura but Meireles is defending well.
Mallard working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mallard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mallard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mallard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meireles is trying to buck Mallard off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Advice Mallard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Meireles is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mallard's half guard.
Meireles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mallard actively working from the bottom here.
Mallard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Meireles is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Mallard to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Mallard is trying to control the position but Meireles postures up.
Meireles wants to control from the top but Mallard keeps moving.
Mallard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Meireles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Meireles is aware though and is defending well.
Meireles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mallard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meireles defends it easily.
Mallard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meireles not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Meireles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mallard is keeping the position for now.
Meireles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Meireles looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meireles trying to control but Mallard is working from the bottom.
Mallard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meireles defends it easily.
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!
Mallard looking for a guillotine here but Meireles defends easily.
Meireles gets to his feet - Mallard follows without any prompting.
Meireles misses with a takedown attempt - Mallard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Meireles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mallard pinned against the cage. Mallard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallard throws a big shot that misses.
Meireles tries to sprawl but Mallard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mallard 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.
Mallard seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mallard seems to be working for a kimura but Meireles defends the submission attempt.
Meireles is trying to stand.
Mallard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mallard 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.
Meireles regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Advice Mallard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mallard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Advice Mallard!
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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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