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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aldous Wensleydale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Maciel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 cm
27
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm
20
165 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aldous Wensleydale! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luciano Maciel! The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wensleydale looks to throw the jab but Maciel is out of range. Maciel scores with a jab. Wensleydale acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Wensleydale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Good standup being displayed there by Maciel as he connects with a hook. Maciel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Maciel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Maciel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wensleydale. Maciel moves away from the strike by Wensleydale. Wensleydale clinches up against the cage. Maciel stalling the fight.
Maciel looking to stall.
Wensleydale landing knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wensleydale. Wensleydale is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maciel is defending well. Wensleydale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Maciel misses with a punch on the inside.
Wensleydale 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wensleydale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maciel avoids it. Maciel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wensleydale smiles and moves away.
Wensleydale slips under a jab from Maciel. Maciel throws an overhand right that lands on Wensleydale's shoulder, as Wensleydale tries to avoid the shot. Wensleydale throws out a loose jab but Maciel uses good head movement to avoid it. Wensleydale cracks Maciel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Maciel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wensleydale tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Maciel is in Wensleydale's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wensleydale has his foot on Maciel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maciel works his way back into a safe position though. Wensleydale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maciel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maciel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Wensleydale looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maciel is pushing down on Wensleydale's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wensleydale is fighting to maintain full guard but Maciel has managed to sneak the leg through. Maciel working Wensleydale over with strikes. Maciel slips a nice elbow through Wensleydale's hands, connecting with Wensleydale's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wensleydale trying to control here.
Maciel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Maciel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wensleydale defending well though. 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! Maciel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Maciel trying to control but he's not successful this time. Wensleydale is bucking up trying to escape but Maciel cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Wensleydale tries to lock up and control but Maciel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Maciel thowing shots but they're missing. Wensleydale wants to control but Maciel is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maciel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wensleydale looks a forlorn figure.
Maciel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Maciel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Maciel controlling his opponent. Wensleydale wants to control but Maciel is having none of it. Maciel raining down shots from the mount! Wensleydale wants to control but Maciel is having none of it. Wensleydale on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wensleydale tries to get out of the position. Maciel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wensleydale is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maciel working the ground and pound effectively.
Maciel lands a big elbow - Wensleydale is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Wensleydale is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Luciano Maciel! Luciano Maciel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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
47% |
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