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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Owen Whipple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen Whipple has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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179 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Good kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Owen Whipple! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seth Campbell! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Campbell goes for a double leg but Whipple avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Whipple continues to drive forward. Campbell feints and then cracks Whipple's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whipple down. Campbell has a takedown stuffed. Campbell shoots in but Whipple avoids the takedown attempt easily. Owen Whipple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Campbell. Whipple tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Campbell with that takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A low kick from Whipple is predictable there and Campbell counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nice takedown defense from Whipple. No joy for Campbell on that attempt. Whipple drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Whipple slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Campbell gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Whipple looking to ground and pound but Campbell is blocking nicely. Whipple looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Whipple really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Whipple tries to control but Campbell wriggling away. Campbell wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Whipple has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Campbell is defending well but eventually Whipple manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Campbell has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Owen Whipple! Owen Whipple decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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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
41% |
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