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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bert Ernie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cage Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bert Ernie had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Bert Ernie has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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150 lbs
23 - 36 - 1 |
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24
140 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bert Ernie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cage Nichols!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ernie dives in and grabs Nichols's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nichols pushes down on Ernie's head and hops out.
Nichols fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nichols throws a sloppy head kick and Ernie moves out of range easily.
Nichols looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ernie throws a body punch but Nichols moves out of range.
Ernie tries to clinch up but Nichols circles away and keeps his distance.
Ernie looks to clinch
and Nichols counters with a one-two to the body.
Ernie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nichols but Nichols pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ernie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ernie lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nichols had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ernie defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nichols keeping full guard, as Ernie tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nichols looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nichols looking for a triangle here. Ernie is fighting it but it looks tight! Nichols pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ernie is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cage Nichols!
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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
61% |
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