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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oil Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adaru Kitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slick comes into the arena with Careful With That Axe Eugene blaring out of the sound system. Kitano has chosen Arch Enemy - We Will Rise as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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182 cm
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182 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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177 cm
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182 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oil Slick! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adaru Kitano! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Slick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kitano but Kitano pushes him off and we're back to square one. Slick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kitano's waist but Kitano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slick off to one side. A jab from Kitano misses. Slick bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Kitano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Kitano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Slick is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kitano looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Slick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kitano gets full guard. Kitano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Slick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kitano is keeping the position for now. Slick is looking to work some ground and pound but Kitano has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slick wants to control from the top but Kitano keeps moving. Slick is really struggling to control Kitano but he's trying to hold on to the position. Slick drops back looking for a leg! Kitano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kitano manages to kick Slick off! Slick jumps back into Kitano's guard. Slick trying to control the position from guard on top but Kitano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Slick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kitano but Kitano pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oil Slick. That's going to take a lot out of him. Slick shoots in but Kitano avoids the takedown attempt easily. A big left from Kitano misses. No luck for Slick with that takedown attempt. Kitano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Kitano tries to bum rush Slick with a series of wild strikes but Slick uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kitano shoots in but no luck this time. Kitano wants to slow Slick down by chopping away at his legs. Slick fails with the takedown and Kitano counters with a shoot takedown. Slick fights it but they end up in guard. Slick is breathing heavily. Kitano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slick swivels though and keeps the full guard. Kitano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Slick manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kitano has Slick in his guard. Slick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kitano works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Slick stands and throws Kitano's legs to the side, diving into side control. Kitano is looking to regain half guard here but Slick keeps moving and retains side control. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Slick wants to control but Kitano is keeping him busy. Slick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kitano has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kitano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Kitano sneaks back into half guard. Slick is working for a kimura but Kitano is defending it quite comfortably.
Kitano is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Slick pulls his head out easily. Slick trying to control the action but Kitano is working from the bottom. Kitano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Slick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kitano defends it well. Slick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Slick moves into full mount! Kitano won't be happy about that! Kitano is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kitano is looking to get to half guard. Slick is working for a guillotine from mount but Kitano frees his head quite easily.
Slick prevents Kitano from getting the reversal. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adaru Kitano will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slick throws a combination that misses so Kitano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Slick looking for a sweep. Not yet Slick, not yet. Slick has his foot on Kitano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kitano works his way back into a safe position though. Kitano drops back, looking for a kneebar! Slick looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Slick looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Slick! Slick in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Slick looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Slick tries to advance to mount but can't. Kitano tries to strike from the bottom but misses. Kitano tries to buck Slick off but Slick is having none of it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Slick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kitano has escaped the position, nice work there. Slick throws an elbow but Kitano slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Kitano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Slick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Kitano looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Slick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Slick trying to pass the guard but Kitano defending well. Kitano looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Slick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kitano is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Slick pulls his head out 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. Slick is working for a kimura but Kitano is defending it quite comfortably.
Kitano is refusing to be controlled, as Slick sits in half guard. Slick is trying to work for a kimura but Kitano is defending well.
Kitano looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Slick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kitano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kitano is not content to let Slick control the position. Adaru Kitano has got the better of the ground game so far. Slick 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.
Slick is tying to control. Kitano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Kitano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Slick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Slick tries to pass to full mount but Kitano defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Kitano works his way to full guard. Good work. Kitano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kitano can't keep his opponent in guard - Slick advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Slick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kitano looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Kitano is in trouble now - Slick has advanced to mount! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adaru Kitano will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A lazy left from Slick finds it's target. Slick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kitano paws at him with a jab and circles away. Slick lands a head kick!
Kitano waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Slick. Kitano throws a lazy right hand but Slick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Slick works the jab nicely. Slick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Kitano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Kitano looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slick is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kitano has managed to free his arm - good work. Slick is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kitano is just riding it out for now. Slick eventually gives up the hold. Kitano is looking for a sweep. Slick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Slick is keen to just control but Kitano is a slippery customer. Kitano is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Slick pulls his head out easily. Slick passes to full mount! Kitano is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kitano is in a horrible position here. Slick smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Slick tries to control but Kitano wriggling away. Slick working for a guillotine from mount but Kitano is in no mood to give up. Kitano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kitano is looking to escape. Kitano is trying to escape the mount.
Slick has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kitano's face.
Kitano has left one of his arms exposed and Slick doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Kitano screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oil Slick! Oil Slick retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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