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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damion Sabbath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damion Sabbath will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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176 cm
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178 lbs
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188 cm
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200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Hates pizza |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Sharp! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damion Sabbath! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sabbath throws a lazy right hand but Sharp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sharp manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sabbath on his heels. He'll look to pass Sabbath's guard now, I'm sure. Sabbath not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sabbath wants to stand up but Sharp is controlling him. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sabbath is trying to keep Sharp in close.
Sharp trying to control but Sabbath is working from the bottom. Sharp is breathing heavily. Sabbath looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sharp definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Sabbath is looking to stand up but Sharp isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sharp scores with a takedown into Sabbath's guard. Sabbath wants to sweep but no luck. Sabbath has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sharp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Sabbath has his feet on Sharp's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Sabbath connects with the punch. Sharp shoots in for a takedown and gets it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sabbath slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sabbath lands a decent punch to the body there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sabbath wants to sweep here but Sharp controlling him for the moment. Sabbath trying to control the position.
Sabbath is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Sharp has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sabbath to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sharp is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sabbath pulls down on the head and he's put Sharp to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Damion Sabbath!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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