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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Maher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bourne O Bummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Maher is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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165 cm
26
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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150 cm
19
152 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Maher! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bourne O Bummel ! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maher lands a leg kick that knocks O Bummel off balance momentarily. Maher shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Maher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. O Bummel is trying to maintain the position but Maher is very close to passing his half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maher perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Maher prevents O Bummel from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maher stalling. Maher decides to stand up. Maher throws a nice outside leg kick. O Bummel tries to clinch up. O Bummel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Maher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Maher drives through with a takedown into O Bummel 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Maher controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. O Bummel has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at O'Brannigans MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Maher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Maher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Maher wants to control from the top but O Bummel keeps moving. Maher works a leg free and moves into half guard. Maher is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Maher seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead O Bummel has recovered full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. O Bummel working for a triangle but Maher defends it easily.
Maher is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! O Bummel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! O Bummel has escaped and now he's on top! O Bummel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Maher can't keep his opponent in guard - O Bummel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. O Bummel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maher sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. O Bummel wants to take a breather but Maher is having none of it. O Bummel passes to side control. Maher can't do much from the bottom here. Maher is looking for a sweep. Maher managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by O Bummel .
Maher tries to improve position but can't. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. O Bummel passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Maher! O Bummel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maher is looking to escape. O Bummel quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for O Bummel but it's paid off an Maher is forced to tap! Nice work by O Bummel .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bourne O Bummel !
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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