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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caner Altintas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conor Wayne is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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171 cm
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145 lbs
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185 cm
26
156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Caner Altintas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Wayne! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Altintas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Wayne wants to sweep but no luck. Altintas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Wayne keeping full guard, as Altintas tries to pass. Altintas sitting in guard here, content to control. Altintas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wayne looking for a guillotine here but Altintas defends easily.
Altintas controls from within his opponent's guard. Altintas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Altintas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wayne on the ground. Altintas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Wayne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Altintas controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Altintas throws a wild body kick that Wayne sees coming a mile off. Altintas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wayne tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Altintas is in Wayne's guard. Altintas throwing strikes but missing. Wayne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Altintas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wayne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Altintas has managed to get both his arms back between Wayne's legs - danger averted. Wayne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Altintas is aware though and is defending well. Wayne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Altintas controls the pace. Altintas pushing down on Wayne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Wayne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Altintas pulls his head out easily. Wayne actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Altintas stands up out of the half guard. Altintas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wayne was covering up waiting for the punch and Altintas finishes the takedown easily into guard. Wayne is working an open guard so Altintas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Altintas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wayne looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Wayne is looking to reverse the position. Altintas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Altintas is breathing heavily. Wayne is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Altintas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wayne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Altintas stands up and beckons Wayne to join him on the feet. Altintas closes the distance and clinches. Wayne is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Altintas works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wayne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Altintas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caner Altintas dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Altintas pushes Wayne up against the cage in a clinch. Altintas has Wayne pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Altintas pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wayne tumbling to the mat - Altintas dives into Wayne's guard. Altintas gets to his feet. Wayne looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Altintas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Altintas controls the position. Wayne is looking to reverse the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wayne is pushing Altintas's head away, looking to escape. Altintas manages to hold on to the position though. Altintas stands up. Wayne avoids the head kick by Altintas.
Wayne unleashes a big counter combination but Altintas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Altintas darts in and clinches Wayne up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Altintas has picked Wayne up - he's going for a ride! Altintas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Altintas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wayne can do to turn this around? Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Wayne looking for submissions off his back. Wayne actively working from the bottom here. Wayne actively working from the bottom here. Altintas lands with a punch from half guard. Altintas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wayne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Altintas is figuring out what he wants to do next. Wayne tries to roll over but Altintas keeps him under control. Wayne actively working from the bottom here. Wayne has hold of Altintas's hands but Altintas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Altintas in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. This is a sustained period of stalling by Altintas. Caner Altintas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Wayne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Wayne looking for submissions off his back. Wayne is trying to get back to full guard. Wayne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four 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. Altintas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Altintas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wayne quickly recovers to half guard. Wayne looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Altintas controlling the action here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Altintas throws a strike but Wayne avoids it easily and moves to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caner Altintas dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Altintas gets a clinch. Altintas taking a breather. Altintas jumps guard and drags Wayne to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Altintas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wayne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Wayne wants to control from the top but Altintas keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Altintas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Altintas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Altintas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wayne is fighting to break Altintas's control of his arms but Altintas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Wayne trying to control but Altintas is working from the bottom. Altintas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wayne is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Altintas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Wayne is looking for the big counter here. Altintas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wayne lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Altintas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Altintas won't allow it.
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. Altintas tries to throw a body punch but Wayne avoids it by throwing Altintas back against the cage. Altintas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Altintas has Wayne up against the cage in a clinch.
Wayne is trying to push Altintas away but Altintas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Altintas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wayne is looking to break free of the clinch but Altintas has double underhooks. Altintas jumps guard.
Wayne won't allow Altintas to sweep him here. Altintas has control of Wayne's left arm, preventing Wayne from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wayne wants to control from the top but Altintas keeps moving. Wayne stopping the sweep attempt from Altintas. Altintas keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Altintas has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Altintas jumps guard and drags Wayne to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Altintas keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully. Wayne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Wayne wants to control from the top but Altintas keeps moving. Altintas pulls Wayne in close to his closed guard and prevents Wayne from doing any damage or advancing position. Conor Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wayne trying to control but Altintas is working from the bottom. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Caner Altintas showed his dominance in that final round. Well Altintas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caner Altintas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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