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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Formaran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Solidum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 cm
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143 lbs
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150 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Formaran! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clinton Solidum! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Formaran misses with a looping right. Formaran tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Solidum is able to avoid easily. Formaran falls off balance throwing a combination
and Solidum counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Solidum. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Formaran is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Solidum is controlling him. Solidum should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Solidum controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Solidum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Formaran throws a nice looking combination but Solidum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A combination from Formaran does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Formaran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Solidum on the side of the head. Solidum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Formaran.
Formaran misses with a few strikes there.
Formaran throws a combination that misses and Solidum counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Solidum is keen to just control but Formaran is a slippery customer. Formaran is looking to escape. Solidum wants to take a breather but Formaran is having none of it. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Clinton Solidum hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Formaran closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Formaran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solidum moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Formaran misses with a head kick.
Formaran is breathing heavily. Solidum blocks a head kick by Formaran.
Formaran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solidum. Formaran misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Formaran throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Formaran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Formaran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Formaran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Formaran misses with a double jab.
Formaran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Solidum circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Solidum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Formaran.
Formaran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Formaran finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Solidum moves out of range of the body kick. Formaran throws a combination that misses and Solidum counters with a shoot takedown. Formaran fights it but they end up in guard. Solidum slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George Formaran has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Formaran throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Formaran punishes Solidum's body with a nice straight punch. A head kick misses from Formaran. Formaran thows a body shot but no joy. Formaran misses with a body kick. Formaran throws a right and a left that Solidum avoids nicely. Solidum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Formaran.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Solidum blocks a head kick by Formaran.
Formaran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solidum was well out of range. Poor timing from Formaran. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that George Formaran will probably get the nod. That's time! Formaran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Formaran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Formaran swings for the body but Solidum moves out of range.
Solidum walks into a straight right hand from Formaran. Formaran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Formaran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Formaran looks to land a combination but Solidum avoids it well. Formaran throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Left hook, right uppercut from Formaran. Formaran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Formaran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Formaran misses with a hook. Solidum ducked under it nicely. Solidum slips a jab from Formaran. George Formaran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Formaran tries to bum rush Solidum with a series of wild strikes but Solidum uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Formaran throws a series of punches but Solidum avoids them all with ease. Formaran throws a right and a left that Solidum avoids nicely. Formaran throws a head kick but Solidum moves out of range.
Formaran tries to bum rush Solidum with a series of wild strikes but Solidum uses good footwork to avoid the assault. George Formaran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sloppy strikes from Formaran. Those never looked like landing. Formaran throws a series of punches but Solidum moves out of range. Solidum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Formaran. Formaran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Formaran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Formaran is looking to chop away at Solidum's legs. Formaran throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A head kick misses from Formaran. Formaran throws a nice looking combination but Solidum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Formaran looks to land a combination but Solidum avoids it well. Solidum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Formaran. Formaran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Formaran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solidum. A combination from Formaran does no damage. Formaran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Formaran misses. Formaran misses with a few strikes there.
Formaran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Formaran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solidum moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A leg kick checked by Solidum. George Formaran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Solidum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Formaran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Formaran. Formaran throws a body punch but Solidum moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Formaran tries a head kick but it misses.
Formaran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Formaran looks to land a combination but Solidum avoids it well. Formaran looks to land a left hand but Solidum moved out of range nicely. Formaran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Formaran throws a right and a left that Solidum avoids nicely. No joy there for Formaran, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Formaran does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Formaran misses with a hook. Formaran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solidum was well out of range. Poor timing from Formaran. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Formaran dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Formaran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Formaran misses with a series of wild punches.
Formaran throws a right and a left that both miss. Solidum walks into a straight right hand from Formaran. Formaran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solidum. A swing and a miss from Formaran. George Formaran is winning the standup battle so far. Formaran throws a right and a left that both miss. Formaran throws a right and a left that both miss. Formaran swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Formaran throws a right hand that Solidum ducks under and follows up with a left that Solidum also avoids with ease. Formaran throws a right and a left that both miss. Formaran misses with a wild combination.
Solidum avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Formaran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Formaran looks to land a right hand but Solidum moved out of range. Formaran throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Formaran misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Formaran. Solidum does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Formaran throws a right and a left that both miss. Formaran is looking to land body kicks. Formaran misses with a series of wild punches.
Solidum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Formaran looks for the body kick but Solidum saw that one coming. Formaran throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Formaran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Formaran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solidum moves away. Formaran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Solidum moves out of range as Formaran strikes. Formaran fails to land with a series of punches.
Formaran throws a combination that misses and Solidum counters with a nice double leg into guard. Solidum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Formaran is keeping the position for now. Solidum is stalling in the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. A head kick misses from Formaran.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Formaran throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Formaran throws a body punch but Solidum moves out of range. Formaran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solidum moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Solidum avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Solidum checks the leg kick. Formaran throws a hook but Solidum blocks it. Formaran misses with a two punch combination.
Formaran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A leg kick checked by Solidum.
And that's the end of the fight! George Formaran showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Formaran, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26 Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Formaran!
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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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