|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Croft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Pierce is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
 |
|
 |
| 192 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
195 cm
25
225 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
|
BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Croft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pierce lands with a good body shot.
Croft wants to clinch up but Pierce keeps it at a distance.
Pierce lands a nice looking body kick.
Croft shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pierce sprawls well. Pierce wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Croft gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pierce. That's going to slow Croft down.
Croft could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Croft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierce moves away.
Pierce with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Croft gets a clinch.
Pierce lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierce digs a right hand underneath Croft's ribcage. Croft let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Croft is breathing heavily.
Croft jumps guard.
Croft can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pierce controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierce trying to control the position from guard on top but Croft is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pierce wants to pass the guard but Croft is keeping the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Paul Pierce hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pierce fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pierce connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Croft momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pierce.
Croft misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierce.
Croft shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pierce looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Croft with a flurry of punches that miss.
Croft stopping the sweep attempt from Pierce.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Croft stands and throws Pierce's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierce can't do much from the bottom here.
Croft is working to tighten is grip on Pierce's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Pierce has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Croft is really squeezing tight and eventually Pierce passes out! Croft breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ryan Croft!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
50% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
