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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Handeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handeson has chosen Go Hard as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rolando Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolando Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Handeson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Handeson.
Handeson shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Handeson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Rolando Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Handeson.
Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Handeson defends easily.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Handeson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Handeson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Handeson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Handeson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Handeson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Handeson's guard.
Handeson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Handeson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Handeson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie has hold of Handeson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Handeson seems comfortable defending it but Gracie has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Handeson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Handeson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gracie couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rolando Gracie!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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