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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Steel Penn Alliance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin Strapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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189 cm
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201 lbs
17 - 19 - 1 |
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181 cm
30
191 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn Alliance! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Darwin Strapp! The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Strapp on the wrong end of a nice jab. Steel Penn Alliance has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Strapp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Strapp lands a nice looking body shot.
Strapp throws a low kick but Steel Penn Alliance moves out of range easily. Steel Penn Alliance fires out a quick counter leg kick but Strapp just manages to avoid it. Steel Penn Alliance connects with a leg kick. Strapp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Steel Penn Alliance looks to land a body kick but Strapp moved away. Steel Penn Alliance throws a quick inside leg kick. Strapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel Penn Alliance. Strapp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel Penn Alliance. Steel Penn Alliance throws a leg kick but Strapp checks it. Strapp tries to score with a low kick but Steel Penn Alliance moves his leg out of the way. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Steel Penn Alliance lands a jab to the head.
Strapp drives through with a takedown into guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Steel Penn Alliance keeping moving, preventing Strapp from controlling successfully. Strapp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steel Penn Alliance looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strapp is one step ahead there. Strapp with a flurry of punches that miss. Strapp trying to control but Steel Penn Alliance is working from the bottom. Steel Penn Alliance had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strapp defends it easily. Strapp trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn Alliance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Strapp is sitting in close to Steel Penn Alliance's body. Steel Penn Alliance has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Strapp is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Strapp is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Steel Penn Alliance.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). The Steel Penn Alliance! An out of breath The Steel Penn Alliance thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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