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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenlow Enlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Malek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Malek was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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160 cm
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145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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172 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Determined |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenlow Enlow! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Malek! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Malek is looking to clinch but Enlow is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malek is defended easily by Enlow. Enlow quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Malek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Enlow has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Enlow closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Malek did well to prevent Enlow getting side control. Enlow seems to be working for a kimura but Malek defends the submission attempt. Enlow wants to work for an arm triangle but Malek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Enlow is working for a kimura but Malek is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Malek is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Enlow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Malek defends it well. Enlow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Enlow tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Malek. Enlow 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.
Enlow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Malek sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Enlow is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Malek trying to control from the bottom.
Enlow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Malek tries to roll over but Enlow keeps him under control. Enlow passes into side control, despite Malek's attempt to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Enlow is trying to get an arm triangle but Malek is defending well. Malek wants to control but Enlow postures up. Enlow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Malek has escaped the position, nice work there. Malek is trying to control Enlow's posture but Enlow avoids it. Enlow has an Americana. Malek didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Enlow is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Enlow hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kenlow Enlow! Kenlow Enlow managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dissolution Fight Wear, into his post fight interview.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
25% |
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