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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gator Bait (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Limp Bizkit-My way or the high way. 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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186 cm
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202 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gator Bait! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Ross! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ross doesn't succeed with the takedown and Bait counters with a nice body shot. Ross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ross with a lazy takedown attempt and Bait counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ross has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Ross misses with a takedown attempt and Bait counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Gator Bait has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ross. Bait avoids the head kick by Ross.
Ross has his takedown stuffed and Bait counters with a single leg into guard. Ross didn't expect that. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Bait stopping the sweep attempt from Ross. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bait passes Ross's right leg, so he's now in half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bait takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Bait has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Bait scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bait looking to control and managing it successfully. Ross is in a horrible position here. Bait smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bait. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Ross can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bait cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bait working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Bait lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ross hang on? The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ross tries to get back to half guard but can't. Bait trying to control but he's not successful this time. Bait scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ross?
It looks like John Ross has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ross is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bait unloading with bombs!
That has opened up John Ross's cut even more. Ross really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bait is landing with some decent strikes but Ross is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The cut above John Ross's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Bait takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Ross tries to reverse the position but Bait maintains control. Bait working away from the top, dropping strikes.
John Ross's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Ross's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gator Bait! In defeat, John Ross stepped up to the mic, saying 'what can i say the other guy was just better.. congrats.. but our paths will cross again'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
65% |
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