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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralfus Presting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustaffa Spliff looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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185 lbs
41 - 22 - 0 |
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182 cm
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180 lbs
20 - 15 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ralfus Presting!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presting shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spliff sprawls well. Spliff wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Presting gets slowly back to his feet.
Presting doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spliff counters with a slapping leg kick.
Presting shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spliff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ralfus Presting has been cut.
Mustaffa Spliff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralfus Presting.
Spliff moves to clinch but Presting breaks away
and Presting counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Presting.
Presting misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spliff.
Presting throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spliff blocks it with crossed arms.
Spliff avoiding damage as Presting throws knees to the body.
Spliff lands a body punch.
Spliff lands a body punch.
Spliff avoiding damage as Presting throws knees to the body.
Presting looks winded!
Spliff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spliff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spliff has Presting pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Presting manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spliff drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Spliff is looking to stand up but Presting isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presting trying to control but Spliff is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet but Presting is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spliff trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Presting pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spliff is keeping the position for now.
Presting won't allow Spliff to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Presting has a takedown stuffed.
Presting goes for a double leg but Spliff avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spliff continues to drive forward.
Spliff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Presting gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spliff pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff is looking to stand up but Presting isn't so interested in that idea.
Spliff keeping full guard, as Presting tries to pass.
Presting drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Presting jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Presting stops Spliff from standing up.
Presting looking to pass the guard.
Presting is still trying to improve 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!
Spliff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Presting is controlling him.
Presting wants to control from the top but Spliff keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff wants to stand up but Presting is controlling him.
Spliff keeping full guard, as Presting tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Presting fails with the takedown.
Spliff tries to clinch there but Presting circles away.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Presting paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Presting clinches with his opponent.
Spliff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spliff takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spliff lands a hook that snaps the head of Presting backwards.
A short right from Spliff on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spliff avoiding damage as Presting throws knees to the body.
Spliff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Presting shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spliff but Spliff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Presting shoots in looking for a takedown but Spliff manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Presting's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spliff clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Presting tries to land knees in the clinch but Spliff avoids the damage to the body.
Presting missing with knees to the body.
Spliff lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spliff.
Spliff lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spliff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Presting is pressed up against the cage. Spliff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Presting down to the mat. Presting avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Presting tries to clinch up
letting Spliff counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustaffa Spliff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralfus Presting's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spliff tries to clinch but Presting moves out of range.
Spliff swats away the attempt to clinch by Presting.
Spliff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Presting avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ralfus Presting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Presting tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spliff defends well and Presting ends up having to push Spliff into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spliff.
Spliff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Presting is looking to control Spliff's arms but Spliff gets an underhook and turns him. Now Presting has his back to the cage.
Spliff avoiding damage as Presting throws knees to the body.
Spliff lands a shoulder strike.
Spliff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Presting backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presting.
Spliff stalling in the clinch but Presting improves position.
Spliff scores with a shot to the side of Presting's head.
Spliff avoiding damage as Presting throws knees to the body.
Spliff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff working hard to break the clinch.
Spliff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Presting gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Spliff regains guard.
Presting is breathing heavily.
Presting prevents Spliff from getting back to his feet.
Presting thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Spliff wants to stand up but Presting is controlling him.
Presting wants to control from the top but Spliff keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presting stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spliff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spliff wants to stand but Presting is controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Presting changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spliff looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Presting prevents Spliff from escaping the position.
Presting is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spliff knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Spliff is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Presting is landing with some decent strikes but Spliff is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Presting is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Spliff to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Spliff shrugs it off.
Spliff is trying to stand.
Presting trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Presting looking to secure an arm triangle but Spliff defends it well.
Presting trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Presting lands a big shot there that rocks Spliff but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Presting is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Spliff can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spliff really wants to buck Presting off and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Presting controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ralfus Presting will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ralfus Presting's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Spliff wants to clinch
and Presting counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spliff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spliff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spliff managing to block the knees to the body from Presting.
Spliff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Presting backwards.
Spliff jumps guard and drags Presting to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Presting from controlling successfully.
Presting passes Spliff's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spliff is looking to escape.
Presting is looking for a kimura here.
Spliff looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Presting is working for a kimura but Spliff is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff is trying to stand back up but Presting is controlling him
Spliff is refusing to be controlled, as Presting sits in half guard.
Presting thows a huge punch but Spliff dodges it nicely.
Presting is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spliff is just riding it out for now. Presting eventually gives up the hold.
Presting working over Spliff with some ground and pound. Spliff looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spliff tries to kick Presting off but Presting keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff is defending against the submission attempts here by Presting.
Presting prevents Spliff from standing back up.
Presting is looking for a kimura here.
Spliff is trying to stand back up but Presting is controlling him
Presting is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spliff doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Presting.
Spliff is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presting tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spliff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Spliff is defending against the submission attempts here by Presting.
Spliff is trying to stand back up but Presting is controlling him
Presting seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spliff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spliff is trying to stand.
Presting is looking for a kimura but Spliff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Presting to get the leverage.
Presting is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Presting thows a huge punch but Spliff dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff pushes Presting off looking to stand but Presting dives back in and keeps control.
Presting sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Spliff is trying to stand up here but Presting is controlling him well.
Presting throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spliff pushes Presting off looking to stand but Presting dives back in and keeps control.
Presting 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spliff looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ralfus Presting.
I think Presting has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ralfus Presting!
Ralfus Presting seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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