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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Last Least (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patt Magroin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Least might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to R.E.M. - It's The End Of The World . Last Least could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Patt Magroin's chin.
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180 cm
26
145 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Last Least! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Patt Magroin! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Magroin tests Least's chin there with a solid looking shot. Magroin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Least stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Magroin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magroin misses with an uppercut. Magroin misses with a straight left. Magroin throws a series of punches but Least moves out of range. Magroin scores with a decent looking hook.
Last Least's cut is getting worse. Least tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magroin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Magroin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Magroin throws a right hand that Least ducks under and follows up with a left that Least also avoids with ease. Patt Magroin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Least has a takedown stuffed. Least shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magroin pinned against the cage. Magroin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Least shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Magroin sprawls well. Magroin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Least gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Last Least. That's going to take a lot out of him. Magroin misses with a wild combination.
Magroin connects with a crisp jab. Magroin swinging wildly here.
Magroin throws a right and a left that Least avoids nicely. Magroin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Magroin loads up on a big right hand but Least slips the punch. Magroin misses with an uppercut. Least saw that one coming. Least tries to clinch but Magroin is having none of it. Least moves into the clinch successfully.
Least wants a takedown.
Least is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Magroin pulls him back up using the underhooks. Least looking to stall.
Magroin tries to circle away but Least has him pinned against the cage. Magroin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Magroin tries to break free but Least pushes him back against the cage. Least is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Magroin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Least is looking for a takedown. Magroin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Least.
Least keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magroin's efforts to push away. Least stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Magroin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Least has Magroin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Magroin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Magroin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Least really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Least defending well as Magroin loads up on a big left hand. Least tries to clinch there but Magroin circles away.
Magroin misses the shot to the body. Magroin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Least. A telegraphed right hand from Magroin misses the target. No joy there for Magroin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magroin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magroin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Magroin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Least bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Magroin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Magroin throws a nice looking combination but Least bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Magroin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Magroin misses. Magroin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Least moves away. Magroin misses with a series of wild punches.
Magroin slips a straight right by Least. Least is looking to clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Least dives in for a single leg takedown but Magroin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Magroin gets underhooks to prevent Least's takedown attempt.
Least has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Magroin uses from the top 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! Least manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magroin manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patt Magroin dominated that round. The cut man is working on Last Least's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch combination from Magroin misses. Least defending well as Magroin loads up on a big left hand. Magroin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Magroin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Least darts in looking for a takedown but Magroin gets double underhooks and turns Least into the cage. Magroin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Least looking for a takedown. Least has Magroin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Least pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Magroin tumbling to the mat - Least dives into Magroin's guard. Least loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Least looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Least trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Least trying to control the position from guard on top but Magroin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Least advances position into side control! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Magroin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Least asserts his dominance and retains side control. The strikes coming from Least are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Magroin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Least. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Least wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Magroin, who protects the arm well. Least is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magroin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Least thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Least looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Least throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Last Least overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Least looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Magroin is avoiding damage well.
Least tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Least has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Least goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Magroin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Least but great work by Magroin. Least is looking for a sweep. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Least is trying to control Magroin's posture but Magroin avoids it. Magroin stands up. Magroin misses with a two punch combination.
Magroin misses with the combination.
Magroin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Magroin. Least does a little dance to reset his feet. Magroin throws a hook but Least blocks it. Least uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magroin. Magroin throws a right and a left that Least avoids nicely. Least avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magroin looks to score with a jab to the body but Least is just out of range. Least doesn't manage to clinch there - Magroin circles away.
Least shoots in and bounces Magroin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Least throwing strikes but missing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Last Least dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Last Least's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Least closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Magroin to the mat! Magroin manages to get full guard. Least trying to control the position from guard on top but Magroin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Least postures up in Magroin's guard and throws a big left but Magroin blocks it. Least drops back looking for a leg! Magroin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Magroin manages to kick Least off! Least jumps back into Magroin's guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magroin can do anything to dispel that myth. Least postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Least has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Least sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magroin's guard. Least seems to be working for a kimura but Magroin defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Least is looking for a kimura here.
Least is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Magroin defends it well. Magroin wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Least seems to be looking for submissions.
Least wants to work for an arm triangle but Magroin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Least in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Magroin tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Least!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Last Least! Last Least tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
81% |
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