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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Roth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Faulkner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Faulkner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
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180 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shawn Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Faulkner!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faulkner misses with a head kick.
Roth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Faulkner was covering up waiting for the punch and Roth finishes the takedown easily into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Roth connects with a couple of short punches.
Faulkner wants to get back to his feet but Roth passes into half guard.
Faulkner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roth takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roth is taking a breather. Faulkner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We're going to have a standup here because Shawn Roth wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Roth tries to keep at a distance but Faulkner has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roth takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Shawn Roth has been cut.
Roth blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faulkner throws an elbow but misses.
Faulkner throws an elbow that misses.
Roth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Faulkner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roth's efforts to push away.
Roth can't break the clinch.
Roth avoiding damage.
Faulkner is looking to break free of the clinch but Roth has double underhooks.
Roth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faulkner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roth tries to break the clinch but Faulkner is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth takes an elbow to the temple.
Faulkner wants a takedown but no success here.
Faulkner misses with an elbow strike.
Roth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Faulkner lands an elbow inside.
Roth dodges an elbow strike from Faulkner.
Faulkner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roth is trying to force a seperation but Faulkner has the dominant position.
Faulkner throws an elbow but it misses.
Roth wants to break free but Faulkner has control.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faulkner.
Faulkner prevents Roth from breaking the clinch.
Faulkner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Faulkner is working for takedown but Roth is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roth misses with the head strike.
Roth blocks an elbow strike from Faulkner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth blocks an elbow strike.
Faulkner working hard to break the clinch.
Faulkner lands an elbow inside.
Faulkner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roth wants to get back to striking at distance but Faulkner won't allow it.
Roth tries to break free but Faulkner pushes him back against the cage.
Faulkner lands a damaging elbow.
Faulkner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faulkner tries to pull guard but Roth forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shawn Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Faulkner.
Roth is trying to force a seperation but Faulkner has the dominant position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Faulkner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roth stalling against the cage.
Faulkner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Faulkner misses with an elbow strike.
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 Shawn Roth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shawn Roth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Faulkner misses with a takedown attempt
and Roth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Faulkner ducks under a wild hook from Roth.
Faulkner takes the fight into the clinch.
Faulkner wants to get back to striking at distance but Roth won't allow it.
Faulkner lands an elbow inside.
Faulkner wants to get back to striking at distance but Roth won't allow it.
Faulkner working hard to break the clinch.
Roth working hard to break the clinch.
Roth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faulkner's efforts to push away.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faulkner throws an elbow but misses.
Faulkner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roth dodges an elbow strike from Faulkner.
Faulkner can't break the clinch.
Faulkner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faulkner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roth tries to circle away but Faulkner has him pinned against the cage.
Roth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Faulkner lands an elbow inside that Roth shrugs off.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Faulkner pushes off an throws an elbow but Roth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roth blocks an elbow strike from Faulkner.
Faulkner lands a nice elbow.
Faulkner is trying to drag Roth to the mat but Roth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Faulkner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roth's efforts to push away.
Faulkner wants to get back to striking at distance but Roth won't allow it.
Faulkner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner is pressed up against the cage. Roth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Faulkner down to the mat. Faulkner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Faulkner moves into the clinch successfully.
Roth tries to break the clinch but Faulkner is controlling the position.
Roth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roth takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Roth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Faulkner prevents Roth from breaking the clinch.
Faulkner throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faulkner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roth's brow.
Faulkner lands a nice elbow.
Shawn Roth's cut is getting worse.
Faulkner lands an elbow that stopped Roth in his tracks for a moment.
Roth is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters up against the cage, Faulkner throws an elbow but misses.
Oh Roth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roth dodges an elbow strike from Faulkner.
Roth seems to have got his legs back now.
Roth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner clinches up against the cage.
Roth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faulkner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Faulkner misses with an elbow over the top.
Roth dodges an elbow strike from Faulkner.
Roth is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shawn Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Faulkner.
Roth blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faulkner throws an elbow but misses.
Faulkner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faulkner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roth's brow.
Faulkner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roth has Faulkner pressed against the cage, preventing Faulkner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Faulkner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roth's defenses.
Faulkner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth avoids the elbow strike from Faulkner, against the cage.
Roth wants to break free but Faulkner has control.
Shane Faulkner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roth dodges an elbow strike from Faulkner.
Faulkner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roth's defenses.
Shawn Roth's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Roth wants to get back to striking at distance but Faulkner won't allow it.
Faulkner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Faulkner is breathing heavily.
Roth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roth leaves Faulkner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faulkner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roth, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faulkner throws an elbow that misses.
Faulkner manages to break the clinch.
Roth shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Faulkner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Roth is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Faulkner looks calm but he's in trouble here. Roth gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Faulkner is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Roth lets go of the hold and Faulkner can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shawn Roth!
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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
RATING
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