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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Fishhook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Cupitmasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rusty Fishhook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Doctor Cupitmasha!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fishhook looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cupitmasha is fending him off so far but Fishhook persists. Nope, Cupitmasha circles away and we're back to standing.
Fishhook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cupitmasha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Fishhook misses.
Fishhook turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fishhook shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fishhook was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fishhook is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cupitmasha knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fishhook working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cupitmasha wants to control but Fishhook postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fishhook tries for a kimura but Cupitmasha is defending well.
Fishhook tries to stand but Cupitmasha controls the position and pulls Fishhook into his guard.
Cupitmasha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fishhook.
Fishhook postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cupitmasha is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fishhook, into his guard.
Cupitmasha wants to control from the top but Fishhook keeps moving.
Fishhook has control of Cupitmasha's left arm, preventing Cupitmasha from doing any damage.
Fishhook knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cupitmasha on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cupitmasha wants to control from the top but Fishhook keeps moving.
Cupitmasha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cupitmasha stopping the sweep attempt from Fishhook.
Fishhook is controlling Cupitmasha's posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fishhook closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fishhook will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fishhook throws a strike aimed at the side of Cupitmasha's head but Cupitmasha avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cupitmasha regains half guard.
Cupitmasha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fishhook's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fishhook's back!
Well, with Cupitmasha on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Fishhook is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Cupitmasha has the hooks in. Fishhook is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fishhook is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cupitmasha.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cupitmasha's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fishhook looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cupitmasha is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Fishhook up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fishhook defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fishhook holding both Cupitmasha 's hands and preventing any damage.
Cupitmasha somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Fishhook really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cupitmasha not allowing Fishhook to control his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fishhook is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cupitmasha is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cupitmasha trying to control momentarily.
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 Rusty Fishhook will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fishhook tries to close the distance and clinch but Cupitmasha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rusty Fishhook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fishhook stuffs the takedown attempt from Cupitmasha. Cupitmasha gets slowly back to his feet.
Fishhook shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cupitmasha's guard.
Fishhook won't allow Cupitmasha to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fishhook accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cupitmasha keeping full guard, as Fishhook tries to pass.
Cupitmasha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fishhook has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fishhook wants to control from the top but Cupitmasha keeps moving.
Fishhook looking to sit in guard and control but Cupitmasha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cupitmasha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fishhook lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cupitmasha!
Poor strikes thrown by Fishhook there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cupitmasha is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cupitmasha gets back to half guard.
Fishhook trying to control from half guard but Cupitmasha is working away.
Fishhook 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.
Cupitmasha makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cupitmasha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fishhook sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cupitmasha's guard.
Cupitmasha is trying to maintain the position but Fishhook is very close to passing his half guard.
Fishhook is trying to control the action in half guard but Cupitmasha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fishhook is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cupitmasha actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cupitmasha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fishhook pulls his head out easily.
Fishhook is working for a kimura but Cupitmasha is defending it quite comfortably.
Fishhook trying to work for an americana but Cupitmasha has managed to regain full guard.
Fishhook stops Cupitmasha from standing up.
Fishhook trying to control but Cupitmasha is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cupitmasha keeping full guard, as Fishhook tries to pass.
Cupitmasha wants to stand but Fishhook is controlling the position.
Fishhook passes Cupitmasha's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fishhook trying to pass the guard but Cupitmasha defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cupitmasha is looking for a sweep. Fishhook is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fishhook works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Fishhook dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cupitmasha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cupitmasha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fishhook scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fishhook content to control rather than advance.
Fishhook throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fishhook seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cupitmasha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fishhook is trying to work for a kimura but Cupitmasha is defending well.
Fishhook is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cupitmasha defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cupitmasha is looking to improve his position.
Fishhook is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cupitmasha defends it well.
Cupitmasha is not content to let Fishhook control the position.
Fishhook is stalling here. Cupitmasha is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fishhook seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cupitmasha has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fishhook tries to bench press Cupitmasha off him but Cupitmasha keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cupitmasha wants to control but Fishhook is keeping him busy.
Rusty Fishhook overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fishhook looking for a sweep but Cupitmasha has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Fishhook is trying to stand.
Fishhook regains half guard.
Cupitmasha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cupitmasha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cupitmasha is looking to take a break and control but Fishhook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cupitmasha tries to pass to full mount but Fishhook defends it.
Cupitmasha trying to control from half guard but Fishhook is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Doctor Cupitmasha.
Fishhook shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cupitmasha as he avoids it easily.
Cupitmasha has his takedown stuffed
and Fishhook counters with a takedown into side control.
Rusty Fishhook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Cupitmasha.
Cupitmasha is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fishhook's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fishhook thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cupitmasha's head.
Fishhook content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fishhook is looking to advance position but Cupitmasha won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fishhook slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cupitmasha gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Fishhook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fishhook has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Fishhook!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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