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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Quagmire Yeah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Riley (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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165 cm
19
153 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
25
155 lbs
29 - 23 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quagmire Yeah! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dallas Riley! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick misses from Riley. Yeah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Riley shoots and misses and Yeah decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Riley's guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Yeah won't allow Riley to get back to his feet. Yeah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard. Yeah advances to half guard. Riley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Yeah is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riley has managed to free his arm - good work. Yeah is working for a kimura but Riley is defending it quite comfortably.
Riley gets back to full guard.
Yeah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard. Yeah drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yeah jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yeah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard. Yeah has gone for a leg lock! Riley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yeah's guard. Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Yeah has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Riley is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Yeah. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Yeah is trying to get back to half guard. Yeah takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Riley is looking to take a break and control but Yeah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Riley stands up and beckons Yeah to his feet. Riley moves into the clinch. Riley pulls guard effortlessly. Riley wants to sweep here but Yeah controlling him for the moment. Riley thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yeah thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Yeah postures up.
Yeah looking to pass the guard. Riley doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Riley has his foot on Yeah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yeah works his way back into a safe position though. Yeah postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Riley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yeah, into his guard. Riley trying to control but Yeah is working from the bottom. Riley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yeah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Riley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yeah's guard. Riley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Yeah is looking for a sweep. Riley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Yeah is working hard here to advance position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Riley is trying to control. Yeah wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dallas Riley will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yeah gets caught flat footed, as Riley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Yeah might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yeah is on top in guard.
Yeah is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riley has escaped and now he's on top! Yeah is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yeah is looking for a triangle but Riley pushes his legs off easily.
Riley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yeah tries to land a sweep but no joy. Yeah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yeah is on top in guard.
Riley is trying to keep Yeah in close.
Yeah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard. Riley is trying to keep Yeah in close.
Yeah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yeah looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yeah wants to free his trapped foot but Riley is holding on for dear life with his legs. Riley wants to get back to his feet. The fighters are battling for position here. Riley manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Yeah passes Riley's left leg - he's now in half guard. Yeah is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yeah looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Riley trying to hold on to Yeah's head to control him but Yeah postures up.
Yeah looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Yeah is working for a submission of some sort.
Yeah is working for a kimura but Riley is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yeah is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yeah seems to be looking for submissions.
Riley trying to control from the bottom.
Yeah wants to work for an arm triangle but Riley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Riley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yeah pulls his head out easily. Riley wants to control but Yeah is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yeah frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Yeah jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Riley manages to avoid the submission attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quagmire Yeah dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Riley instigates a clinch. Yeah looking to stall.
Yeah jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Riley walks away with a smile on his face. Yeah gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Riley misses with a kick to the body.
Riley throws a right and a left that both miss. Riley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeah.
Yeah drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yeah is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Riley is trying to escape and Yeah transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Riley is forced to tap! Nice work there by Yeah! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quagmire Yeah!
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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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