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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrell Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Cletus Simmons has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cletus Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrell Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
Hendrix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simmons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hendrix.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hendrix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hendrix misses with a combination
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hendrix swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix misses with a hook
and Simmons counters with a leg kick.
Hendrix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hendrix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simmons counters by moving into the clinch.
Hendrix wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hendrix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Hendrix is just out of range.
Simmons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hendrix clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simmons is looking to take this one to the mat.
Simmons breaks from the clinch.
Hendrix throws a sloppy head kick
and Simmons counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hendrix drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hendrix gets to his feet - Simmons follows without any prompting.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendrix misses with a combination
and Simmons counters with a head kick. That will keep Hendrix thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hendrix is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Simmons is just riding it out for now. Hendrix eventually gives up the hold.
Simmons avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hendrix.
Hendrix is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Simmons trying to hold on to Hendrix's head to control him but Hendrix postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix controlling the action here.
Simmons wants to get back to full guard.
Hendrix 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. Simmons tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hendrix!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyrell Hendrix!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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