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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sabertooth Saberthooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Sludge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sabertooth Saberthooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Virgil Sludge!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saberthooth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sludge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sludge pushes Saberthooth up against the cage in a clinch.
Sludge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sludge shoots in and bounces Saberthooth off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sludge drops back looking for a leg! Saberthooth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saberthooth manages to kick Sludge off! Sludge jumps back into Saberthooth's guard.
Saberthooth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sludge on the ground.
Saberthooth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sludge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saberthooth is keeping the position for now.
Sludge drops back looking for a leg! Saberthooth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saberthooth manages to kick Sludge off! Sludge jumps back into Saberthooth's guard.
Sludge looking to pass the guard.
Sludge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sludge throws a big right hand that misses.
Sludge tries to free his leg and advance position but Saberthooth is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sludge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sludge is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Virgil Sludge.
Sludge moves in looking to clinch but Saberthooth pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sludge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sludge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sludge moves in looking to clinch but Saberthooth pushes him off.
Sludge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saberthooth avoids it really well and circles away.
Saberthooth swats away the attempt to clinch by Sludge.
Sludge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saberthooth tries to avoid it but Sludge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saberthooth to the ground. Saberthooth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saberthooth stuffs the takedown attempt from Sludge. Sludge gets slowly back to his feet.
Sabertooth Saberthooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Sludge.
Sludge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sludge shoots in for a takedown but Saberthooth shows good takedown defense.
Sludge with a poor takedown
and Saberthooth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sludge has a takedown stuffed.
Sludge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saberthooth's waist but Saberthooth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sludge off to one side.
Saberthooth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sludge scores with a one two! Saberthooth had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Sludge dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sludge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Saberthooth. No joy for Sludge on that attempt.
Saberthooth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sludge shoots in looking for a takedown but Saberthooth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sludge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sabertooth Saberthooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Sludge.
Sludge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saberthooth is fending him off so far but Sludge persists. Nope, Saberthooth circles away and we're back to standing.
Sludge shoots in for a takedown but Saberthooth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sludge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sludge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sludge is breathing heavily.
Sludge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saberthooth is fending him off so far but Sludge persists. Nope, Saberthooth circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sludge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sludge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saberthooth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sludge somewhat.
Sludge misses with a takedown attempt - Saberthooth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sludge looks for a takedown but Saberthooth sprawls well.
Sludge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saberthooth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Virgil Sludge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saberthooth leaves Sludge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sabertooth Saberthooth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sludge fails with the takedown.
Sludge shoots in for a double leg but Saberthooth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sludge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saberthooth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sludge somewhat.
Sludge is looking to clinch.
Saberthooth swats away the attempt to clinch by Sludge.
Virgil Sludge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sludge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saberthooth swats away the attempt to clinch by Sludge.
Sludge falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saberthooth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sludge fails with the takedown
and Saberthooth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sludge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saberthooth as he avoids it easily.
Sludge tries for a takedown but Saberthooth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sludge misses with a takedown attempt - Saberthooth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sludge shoots in and drives through. Saberthooth sprawls well.
Sludge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saberthooth moves away.
Sludge tries for a takedown but Saberthooth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sludge doesn't manage to clinch there - Saberthooth circles away.
Saberthooth leaves Sludge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sludge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Sludge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sludge looks for a takedown but Saberthooth sprawls well.
Saberthooth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sludge bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saberthooth's head backwards.
Sludge misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Saberthooth. No joy for Sludge on that attempt.
Sludge closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saberthooth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sludge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sludge tries for a takedown but Saberthooth circles away easily
and Saberthooth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sabertooth Saberthooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Sludge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sludge is looking to clinch.
Saberthooth leaves Sludge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sludge moves in looking to clinch but Saberthooth pushes him off.
Sludge is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sludge tries for a takedown but Saberthooth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sludge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saberthooth circles away.
Sludge misses with a takedown attempt - Saberthooth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sludge has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sludge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sludge tries to clinch up but Saberthooth circles away and keeps his distance.
Sludge is looking to clinch but Saberthooth is avoiding it.
Sludge wants to clinch.
Sludge shoots in but Saberthooth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saberthooth keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saberthooth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sludge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saberthooth as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Sludge or perhaps it was just good defense by Saberthooth which made him look bad.
Sludge tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saberthooth counters with a straight right hand.
Sludge tries to close the distance and clinch but Saberthooth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sludge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sludge fails with a takedown attempt.
Saberthooth leaves Sludge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Virgil Sludge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saberthooth slips a jab and a cross from Sludge.
Sludge shoots in but no luck this time.
Sludge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saberthooth as he jumps to the side.
Sludge shoots in looking for a takedown. Saberthooth tries to sprawl out of it but Sludge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saberthooth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sabertooth Saberthooth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sludge fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Sludge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sludge 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Sludge!
Our winner, Virgil Sludge, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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
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