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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wacka Flocka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Paddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darren Paddon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wacka Flocka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Paddon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paddon lands a nice shot to the body.
Flocka wants to clinch up but Paddon keeps it at a distance.
Flocka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paddon.
It looks like Wacka Flocka has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Paddon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Paddon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Flocka.
It looked like Flocka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paddon throws a lazy right hand but Flocka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paddon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flocka throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flocka.
Flocka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Paddon counters with a straight right hand.
Paddon misses with a body shot.
Flocka tries to counter by clinching up but Paddon breaks away and moves out of range.
Paddon shoots in looking for a takedown but Flocka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paddon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Flocka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paddon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paddon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Paddon.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paddon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paddon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Flocka keeping full guard, as Paddon tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flocka is looking to stand up but Paddon isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paddon trying to control but Flocka is working from the bottom.
Paddon wants to pass the guard but Flocka is keeping the position.
Flocka keeping moving, preventing Paddon from controlling successfully.
Paddon wants to pass the guard but Flocka is keeping the position.
Paddon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flocka wants to get back to his feet but Paddon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Flocka defending well as Paddon loads up on a big left hand.
Flocka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Paddon.
Flocka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paddon's calf.
Flocka tries to clinch up but Paddon circles away and keeps his distance.
Darren Paddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paddon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flocka lands a glancing blow to the side of Paddon's head.
The fighters circling - Paddon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flocka doesn't manage to clinch there - Paddon circles away.
Flocka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paddon cracks a nice hook into Flocka's ribs.
Paddon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flocka checks it well.
Paddon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flocka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flocka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Flocka moves out of range of the strikes.
Flocka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paddon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flocka connects with a leg kick. Paddon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Flocka avoids the body shot from Paddon.
Flocka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Flocka fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flocka moves out of range as Paddon strikes.
Flocka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Flocka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paddon.
Paddon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Paddon misses the target.
Flocka tries to clinch there but Paddon circles away.
Flocka has managed to clinch.
Paddon has clasped his hands together around Flocka's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Paddon has knee on belly and moves into mount.
You get the feeling that Flocka really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Paddon looking for a guillotine from mount but Flocka is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paddon trying to control but Flocka is having none of it.
Paddon controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flocka squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Paddon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flocka is looking to escape.
Paddon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Flocka really wants to buck Paddon off and get back to his feet.
Paddon looking to isolate an arm here. Flocka doesn't see it coming and as Paddon extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Paddon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darren Paddon!
Darren Paddon made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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