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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Nanners (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 cm
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175 lbs
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185 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Nanners! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dallas Foreman! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nanners misses with a low kick. Some bone on bone action there as Foreman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Nanners tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Foreman swivels and escapes. Nanners throws a big shot that misses. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Foreman!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nanners. Nanners scores a takedown into full mount! Nanners wants to control the pace but Foreman is squirming around nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nanners landing strikes from the mount. Nanners trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nanners punching from mount but Foreman doing a good job of avoiding damage. Foreman working to try and regain half guard.
Foreman wants to hold on but Nanners pushes him away. Nanners trying to control but Foreman is having none of it. Nanners with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Nanners thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Foreman wants to hold on but Nanners pushes him away. Nanners wants to control the pace but Foreman is squirming around nicely. Nanners controlling from the full mount. Nanners wants to control the pace but Foreman is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Foreman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nanners. Foreman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nanners can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Foreman is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Foreman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nanners scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Nanners lands a big elbow.
It looks like Dallas Foreman has been cut. Nanners controlling the position easily from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Nanners dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dallas Foreman's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nanners swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foreman counters with a low kick, right behind Nanners 's knee. Brian Nanners seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Foreman tries to clinch but Nanners is having none of it. Nanners fails with the takedown. Nanners misses with a wild combination.
Nanners misses with a takedown attempt - Foreman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Nanners doesn't succeed with the takedown and Foreman counters with a good low kick that Nanners was not able to check. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Nanners. That's going to take a lot out of him. Foreman stuffs the takedown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nanners thows a leg kick but Foreman checks it and Foreman moves into the clinch. Nanners wants a takedown but no success here.
Foreman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foreman clobbers Nanners with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nanners swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foreman counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Foreman. Nanners misses with a double jab
and Foreman counters with an inside leg kick. Foreman scores with a leg kick.
Brian Nanners is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nanners throws an off balance right hand
and Foreman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nanners's knee momentarily. Foreman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nanners throws a combination that misses and Foreman counters with a stiff right hand. Nanners fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nanners closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foreman circles away. Nanners gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Nanners takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nanners shoots in and bounces Foreman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Nanners is looking to stand up but Foreman won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Foreman working for a triangle but Nanners defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nanners wants to stand and escape but instead Foreman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nanners scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nanners throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Foreman counters with an outside leg kick.
Nanners throws a shot from downtown. Foreman moves away and avoids it. Nanners shoots in but no luck this time. Foreman wants to clinch. Foreman tries to clinch but Nanners is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Foreman misses with a two punch combination.
Nanners shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foreman but Foreman pushes him off and we're back to square one. Foreman tries to clinch but Nanners is having none of it. Nanners throws a jab but it's blocked by Foreman. Nanners shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Foreman tries to clinch up but Nanners circles away and keeps his distance. A right-left combo lands from Nanners. Nanners circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nanners will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Nanners stuffs the takedown. Nanners scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Nanners working the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brian Nanners will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Dallas Foreman's cut. That's time! Nanners's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nanners throws a combination that misses and Foreman counters with an inside leg kick. Foreman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Foreman wants to clinch up but Nanners keeps it at a distance. Foreman is looking to clinch. A low kick from Nanners misses and Foreman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Foreman stuffs the takedown. Nanners is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Nanners throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Foreman's waist but Foreman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nanners off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Nanners. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nanners closes the distance and clinches up with Foreman, looking for a takedown. Nanners pushes Foreman against the cage but Foreman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Nanners shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nanners was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Nanners knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Foreman on the ground. Foreman tries to lock up and control but Nanners gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nanners wants to control the pace but Foreman is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nanners misses with a head shot. Nanners trying to control but Foreman is having none of it. Foreman is trying to escape the mount.
Nanners sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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. Foreman can't escape the position.
Nanners moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Foreman has worked his arm free - good work by Foreman!
Foreman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Foreman wants to sweep but Nanners has passed to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nanners decides to stand back up. Some bone on bone action there as Foreman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Nanners dodges the punch combination from Foreman.
Dallas Foreman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nice sprawl there from Foreman as Nanners shoots in. Nanners throws an overhand right that lands on Foreman's shoulder, as Foreman tries to avoid the shot. Foreman works over Nanners's head and body with a nice combination. Nanners fails to land with a series of punches.
Foreman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nanners. Foreman scores with a jab. Foreman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Foreman stuffs the takedown attempt from Nanners. Nanners gets slowly back to his feet. Nanners throws a combination that misses and Foreman counters with an inside leg kick. Nanners shoots in but no luck this time. Nanners wants to clinch and Foreman counters with a leg kick. Nanners is looking to clinch. Nanners closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foreman circles away. A jab-cross combination lands for Nanners and sends Foreman crashing to the mat! Nanners follows him down to the mat - Foreman regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Foreman is rocked! Nanners decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Foreman is still on wobbly legs! Can Nanners finish him? Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nanners shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Foreman is on queer street and Nanners is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Brian Nanners!
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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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