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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erick Clap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erick Clap could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Reggie Wayne's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erick Clap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reggie Wayne!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clap swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne wants to counter with a clinch but Clap pushes him away.
Sloppy strikes from Clap. Those never looked like landing.
Wayne checks a low kick from Clap.
Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clap.
Wayne gets the takedown into side control.
Clap sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Clap trying to control but Wayne postures up.
Wayne controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clap manages to get to full guard.
Wayne looking to pass the guard.
Clap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wayne is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clap manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wayne manages to get himself to full guard.
Clap throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clap won't allow Wayne to sweep him here.
Clap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wayne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clap trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clap sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Wayne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clap tries to free his leg and advance position but Wayne is retaining full guard.
Clap works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Clap trying to pass the guard but Wayne defending well.
Wayne is refusing to be controlled, as Clap sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clap is stalling here. Wayne is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Clap seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wayne has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wayne trying to control the position but Clap is working away.
Clap is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Clap is trying to escape the position but Wayne is controlling the position.
Wayne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clap knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clap tries to buck Wayne off but Wayne is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clap is not content to let Wayne control the position.
Wayne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clap knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clap struggling a bit here.
Wayne swings around for an armbar but Clap sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wayne's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wayne controlling the position.
Clap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wayne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clap gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Erick Clap will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wayne tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clap defends well and Wayne ends up having to push Clap into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clap misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
Wayne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clap avoids it really well and circles away.
Clap scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clap was covering up waiting for the punch and Wayne finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wayne wants to control from the top but Clap keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clap pulls Wayne in to control the position.
Clap bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wayne's guard.
Clap trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clap stands and throws Wayne's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wayne is looking to regain half guard here but Clap keeps moving and retains side control.
Clap tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Clap has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wayne is not content to let Clap control the position.
Wayne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Clap trying to control the action but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Clap tries for a kimura but Wayne is defending well.
Clap trying to control the position but Wayne is working away.
Clap tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Clap has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clap trying to control the action but Wayne is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clap is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wayne is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wayne closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wayne lands in his opponent's guard.
Clap not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clap is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wayne wants to get back to full guard but Clap has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Clap dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Clap takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wayne closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Clap controlling the position well.
Clap wants to control but Wayne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clap gets full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clap holds on and takes a little breather.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Clap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clap wants to sweep here but Wayne controlling him for the moment.
Clap is controlling Wayne's posture.
Clap seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Clap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Clap wants to sweep here but Wayne controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wayne shoots in but no luck this time.
Clap was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clap throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wayne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clap throws a jab when Wayne was well out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Clap as Wayne shoots in.
Clap swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wayne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clap looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wayne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clap has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clap is looking for a sweep.
Wayne trying to control the action but Clap is working from the bottom.
Clap is trying to get back to half guard.
Wayne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clap, who protects the arm well.
Clap struggling a bit here.
Reggie Wayne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wayne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne advances nicely into full mount.
Reggie Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clap tries to reverse the position but Wayne maintains control.
Clap wants to control but Wayne is having none of it.
That's four 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.
Wayne is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Clap has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Clap tries to hold on but Wayne postures up.
Clap is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Clap sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Clap wants to control but Wayne is keeping busy.
Wayne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clap has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wayne seems to be working for a kimura but Clap defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clap has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Erick Clap!
A victorious Erick Clap thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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