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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen The Rapture - Echoes as his entrance music. Nathan Young is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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148 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melvin Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Young!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Young on that attempt.
Garcia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Young shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Young showed some decent athleticism there.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia is pressing down on Young's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia has his foot on Young's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Young works his way back into a safe position though.
Young tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Young gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Young tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia pushes a forearm under Young's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Young is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Melvin Garcia!
Melvin Garcia gave a mention to Dissolution Fight Wear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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pop
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