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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Staph Aureus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Clegane (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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192 cm
27
275 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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196 cm
26
235 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Staph Aureus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregor Clegane! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aureus has a takedown stuffed. Aureus takes a body punch but keeps moving. Clegane with a body punch. A glancing blow. Clegane throws a head kick but Aureus moves out of range.
Aureus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Staph Aureus has been cut. Aureus tries a head kick but it misses.
Aureus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A cross from Clegane lands. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Aureus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clegane to the ground. Aureus is now in Clegane's guard. Clegane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aureus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clegane is keeping the position for now. Clegane is trying to keep Aureus in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clegane can do anything to dispel that myth. Aureus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aureus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Aureus with a flurry of punches that miss. Clegane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aureus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aureus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Aureus passes into half guard. Clegane flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Clegane tries to get to full guard but Aureus has control of the leg. Clegane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aureus. Aureus is working for a submission of some sort.
Aureus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aureus connects with a nice short shot to Clegane's temple. Aureus is working for a submission of some sort.
Clegane desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clegane is looking for a sweep. Aureus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Clegane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Aureus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Clegane trying to control from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Aureus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clegane is trying to maintain the position but Aureus is very close to passing his half guard. Clegane keeps control of the position for the meantime. Clegane's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gregor Clegane hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Clegane lands with an overhand left. A looping hook to the body misses from Clegane. Aureus does a little dance to reset his feet. Horrible takedown by Aureus or perhaps it was just good defense by Clegane which made him look bad. Aureus tries to move into range but Clegane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Aureus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clegane. Aureus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Aureus throws a head kick that misses. Aureus throws a head kick that misses. A decent looking cross lands there for Clegane. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Clegane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aureus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Oooooh!!! Clegane has knocked Aureus down with a huge combo! Clegane steps away and waves a wobbly Aureus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! Clegane throws a lazy right hand but Aureus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Clegane cracks Aureus with a good jab. Clegane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Staph Aureus's cut is getting worse. Aureus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Staph Aureus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Clegane cracks Aureus with a good jab. Aureus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clegane lands with a shot to the body. Aureus slips a jab and a cross from Clegane.
Aureus misses with a wild body shot. Gregor Clegane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Decent striking displayed by Clegane there. Clegane lands the left hand.
Staph Aureus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Sloppy strikes from Aureus. Those never looked like landing. Clegane lands a body shot.
Aureus is breathing heavily. Clegane darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Clegane scores with a body shot.
Clegane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Clegane feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Aureus crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gregor Clegane!
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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
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