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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miquel Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Byron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Matt Byron was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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161 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Miquel Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Byron!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gill closes the distance and clinches.
Byron jumps into guard, dragging Gill to the mat.
Byron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Byron has an active guard here but Gill has managed to pass into half guard.
Gill lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Byron tries to roll over but Gill keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byron wants to get back to his feet.
Byron looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byron looking for submissions off his back.
Gill is nestled in close to Byron, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Byron is trying to control but Gill passes into side control!
Gill working the head and body with strikes.
Byron is looking to reverse the position.
Gill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gill scoring with punches from side control.
Byron stops Gill from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill grinds an elbow into Byron's temple.
Byron tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gill presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gill has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Byron throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gill. What's that going to do exactly?
Byron looks winded!
Byron is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gill lands a big elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gill unloading with bombs!
Gill working Byron over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gill landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Byron is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill lands with some strikes.
Gill lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gill jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Byron manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gill moves into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gill cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gill controlling the pace for now.
Gill pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gill manages to capitalize on a mistake by Byron to take his back!
Byron defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gill is landing with strikes. Byron can't take much more of this.
Gill working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gill has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Byron has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Byron wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miquel Gill dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Byron shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gill's guard.
Gill controlling the position.
Gill has a closed guard, preventing Byron from standing up.
Byron won't allow Gill to get back to his feet.
Gill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Byron manages to get himself to full guard.
Byron looking for subs off his back but Gill has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Byron manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Byron is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill chips away with some ground and pound.
Byron looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Byron looking for subs off his back but Gill has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Byron can do to turn this around?
Well, if Gill is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Byron wants to control but Gill passes into side.
That's two 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.
Gill cracks Byron with a big elbow.
Byron takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gill lands a decent elbow from side control.
Byron can't do much from the bottom here.
Gill lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Byron down.
Byron trying to remain calm as Gill controls from the top position.
Gill in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gill looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Byron is trying to control Gill's posture but Gill avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill is staying tight to Byron's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Byron taking a bit of punishment here - Gill scoring with strikes.
Byron looks to move to half guard but instead Gill has passed into mount! Damn!
Gill landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gill is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Byron has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gill postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Byron looks a forlorn figure.
Byron tries to reverse the position but Gill maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byron tries to control Gill's body but Gill pushes him off. Byron squirms to his side and now Gill has his back!
Byron tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Gill has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Byron is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miquel Gill!
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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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