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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cantwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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187 cm
29
195 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Cantwell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Souza! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cantwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Cantwell checks the leg kick. Cantwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Souza as he avoids it easily. Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cantwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Cantwell pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Steve Cantwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cantwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Souza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cantwell. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Cantwell. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cantwell shoots in and drives through. Souza sprawls well. Cantwell is breathing heavily. Souza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cantwell!
Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Cantwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Souza scores with a jab to the body. Cantwell misses with a takedown and Souza counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cantwell! The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Souza is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Cantwell is trying to escape and Souza transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Cantwell is forced to tap! Nice work there by Souza! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Souza!
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C
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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