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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lunchmeat Sandwich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merk Roop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merk Roop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
24
166 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lunchmeat Sandwich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Merk Roop!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roop bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roop wants to control but Sandwich is keeping him busy.
Sandwich is trying to control Roop's posture but Roop avoids it.
Sandwich is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Roop is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Roop tries to move to mount but Sandwich blocks the move with his legs.
Sandwich struggling a bit here.
Sandwich is trying to improve his position.
Sandwich sneaks back into half guard.
Sandwich looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandwich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sandwich.
Roop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sandwich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sandwich throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Roop escapes and throws Sandwich's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Roop staying calm.
Sandwich is looking to regain half guard here but Roop keeps moving and retains side control.
Sandwich is trying to control Roop's posture but Roop avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sandwich is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Roop tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sandwich's legs.
Sandwich manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Roop is keen to just control but Sandwich is a slippery customer.
Roop has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Camelot's Court. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sandwich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sandwich trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Roop manages to pass to mount!
Roop fails to advance to Sandwich's back.
Roop controlling the pace for now.
Roop avoids the attempt from Sandwich to control.
Roop jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sandwich is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sandwich and Roop has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sandwich gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich wants to get back to full guard.
Sandwich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roop pulls his head out easily.
Sandwich is pressing down on Roop's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sandwich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roop must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sandwich looking to control but Roop passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandwich actively working from the bottom here.
Sandwich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lunchmeat Sandwich dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Roop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sandwich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roop.
Sandwich gets a takedown into half guard.
Lunchmeat Sandwich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roop wants to improve his position but Sandwich is controlling well.
Sandwich stalling away here and it's allowed Roop to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Roop seems keen to control Sandwich's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sandwich's guard.
Roop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sandwich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sandwich wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Roop is now in half guard.
Sandwich is refusing to be controlled, as Roop sits in half guard.
Roop is looking for a kimura but Sandwich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roop to get the leverage.
Sandwich is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Camelot's Court, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sandwich tries to get to full guard but Roop has control of the leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sandwich wants to control but Roop is keeping busy.
Sandwich tries to get to full guard but Roop has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich is trying to maintain the position but Roop is very close to passing his half guard.
Roop content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sandwich is trying to maintain the position but Roop is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Lunchmeat Sandwich wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Roop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lunchmeat Sandwich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Merk Roop.
Sandwich closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Roop quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roop is trying to maintain the position but Sandwich is very close to passing his half guard.
Sandwich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roop defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich is looking to take a break and control but Roop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sandwich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roop defends it well.
Roop trying to control from the bottom.
Sandwich wants to control but Roop is keeping him busy.
Sandwich wants to work for an arm triangle but Roop is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roop is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sandwich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sandwich's back!
Sandwich rolls, trying to escape but Roop keeps control of the position.
Sandwich is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Roop looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roop is persistently looking for the submission but Sandwich is defending it well.
Sandwich is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roop working for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Roop controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merk Roop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Roop or perhaps it was just good defense by Sandwich which made him look bad.
Roop feints and as Sandwich raises his hands in defense, Roop changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sandwich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roop passes into side control.
Sandwich is trying to control Roop's posture but Roop avoids it.
Sandwich trying to control but Roop flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Roop has the hooks in. Sandwich is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sandwich has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Sandwich manages to reverse the position and now he's in Roop's guard. Nice work there by Sandwich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roop controls Sandwich momentarily but Sandwich frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roop is on top in guard.
Roop looking to pass the guard.
Sandwich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roop defends it easily.
Roop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roop drops back looking for a leg! Sandwich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sandwich manages to kick Roop off! Roop jumps back into Sandwich's guard.
Sandwich is looking for a triangle here but Roop uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sandwich sneaks back into half guard.
Roop is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sandwich defends it well.
Roop takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roop seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sandwich is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Merk Roop!
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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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