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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keaton Hammersmash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Featherstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Featherstone is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 cm
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170 lbs
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180 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keaton Hammersmash! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Featherstone! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hammersmash fails in his attempt to clinch. Featherstone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Featherstone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Featherstone throws some wild stikes that Hammersmash manages to avoid easily.
Featherstone wants to control the pace but Hammersmash is squirming around nicely. Featherstone wants to take Hammersmash's back here but Hammersmash is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Featherstone working for a submission but Hammersmash is keeping him at bay. Featherstone throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Featherstone throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hammersmash is working to get back to half guard.
Featherstone avoids the attempt from Hammersmash to control. Hammersmash working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Featherstone controlling from the full mount. Featherstone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hammersmash can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Featherstone working for a guillotine from mount but Hammersmash is in no mood to give up. Hammersmash wants to hold on but Featherstone pushes him away. Hammersmash keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Featherstone throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Hammersmash is working to get back to half guard.
Hammersmash really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Hammersmash wants to control but Featherstone is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Hammersmash is trying to escape the mount.
Featherstone avoids the attempt from Hammersmash to control. Featherstone is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent. Featherstone trying to control but Hammersmash is having none of it. Hammersmash bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Featherstone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hammersmash. Featherstone doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hammersmash stopping the sweep attempt from Featherstone. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hammersmash trying to control the position from guard on top but Featherstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hammersmash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Featherstone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammersmash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Featherstone is keeping the position for now. Featherstone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hammersmash controls the pace. Featherstone keeping moving, preventing Hammersmash from controlling successfully. Featherstone looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Hammersmash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hammersmash postures up.
Hammersmash will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Featherstone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hammersmash. Hammersmash is breathing heavily. Featherstone working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Hammersmash stuffs the takedown attempt from Featherstone. Featherstone gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four 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. Nice shot by Hammersmash. Featherstone wants to clinch but Hammersmash slips to the side and Hammersmash counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Featherstone! Featherstone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Hammersmash wants to control the pace but Featherstone is squirming around nicely. Hammersmash is really struggling to control Featherstone but he's trying to hold on to the position. Hammersmash is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent. Featherstone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Featherstone wants to control but Hammersmash is having none of it. Hammersmash wants to control the pace but Featherstone is squirming around nicely. A nice elbow there by Hammersmash. Hammersmash wants to control the action but instead Featherstone gets a body lock and reverses into Hammersmash's guard! Nice work! Hammersmash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keaton Hammersmash dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Featherstone tries to clinch but Hammersmash is having none of it. Hammersmash throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Hammersmash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Hammersmash mounts Featherstone! Really nice guard pass there! Hammersmash get's back to his feet. Hammersmash swinging wilding here.
Hammersmash misses with a body shot.
Featherstone misses with a takedown attempt and Hammersmash counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hammersmash. Hammersmash scores with a decent looking elbow strike. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hammersmash would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Featherstone looking to control but Hammersmash passes into half guard.
Hammersmash wants to work for an arm triangle but Featherstone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Featherstone is breathing heavily. Hammersmash is looking for a kimura but Featherstone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hammersmash to get the leverage. Hammersmash drops an elbow to the side of Featherstone's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hammersmash content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Featherstone is trying to get back to full guard. Featherstone is trying to maintain the position but Hammersmash is very close to passing his half guard. Featherstone is staying active underneath Hammersmash, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Hammersmash is looking to advance position but Featherstone won't allow it. Hammersmash is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Featherstone is refusing to be controlled, as Hammersmash sits in half guard. Hammersmash 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.
Hammersmash tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Featherstone.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Featherstone wants to clinch but Hammersmash slips to the side and Hammersmash counters with a shoot takedown. Featherstone fights it but they end up in guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammersmash accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Hammersmash stands up from Featherstone's guard - Hammersmash perhaps looking for a knockout. Hammersmash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Featherstone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammersmash.
Nice takedown defense from Hammersmash. No joy for Featherstone on that attempt. Hammersmash shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hammersmash was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Hammersmash looking to control but Featherstone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Hammersmash sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Featherstone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hammersmash blocks Featherstone's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Hammersmash is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Featherstone has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hammersmash looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Featherstone tries to hold on but Hammersmash postures up. Hammersmash manages to capitalize on a mistake by Featherstone to take his back! Hammersmash struggling to keep hold of the position.
Keaton Hammersmash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hammersmash doesn't have the hooks in and Featherstone manages to turn into his guard.
Hammersmash looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammersmash, not yet. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Hammersmash keeping moving, preventing Featherstone from controlling successfully. Featherstone looking to pass the guard. Hammersmash trying to control the position here. Featherstone stopping the sweep attempt from Hammersmash.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Hammersmash is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Featherstone with a poor takedown and Featherstone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Keaton Hammersmash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Featherstone. Hammersmash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Featherstone moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Featherstone has a takedown stuffed. Keaton Hammersmash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Featherstone checks a leg kick. Featherstone clinches up against the cage. Featherstone manages to pull guard.
Featherstone working a defensive guard here.
Featherstone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hammersmash! Featherstone takes Hammersmash's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hammersmash is in trouble. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hammersmash is trying to defend against the choke here but Featherstone has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Featherstone Tightens the hold and Hammersmash taps out furiously! Featherstone displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mickey Featherstone!
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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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