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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drew Poorly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Convicted Project (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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197 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drew Poorly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Convicted Project!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Project shoots in looking for a takedown. Poorly tries to sprawl out of it but Project keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poorly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Poorly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poorly throws out a loose jab but Project uses good head movement to avoid it.
Project steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Poorly.
Project tries a head kick but it misses.
Poorly lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Convicted Project has been cut.
Project manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Poorly on his heels. He'll look to pass Poorly's guard now, I'm sure.
Project looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Project is pushing down on Poorly's leg trying to pass to half guard. Poorly is fighting to maintain full guard but Project has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Project sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poorly defending well though.
Poorly wants to control but Project is keeping busy.
Project slows the pace down in half guard.
Poorly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Project.
Project sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Poorly wants to improve his position but Project is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Project is looking to advance position but Poorly won't allow it.
Project moves nicely into side control.
Project misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Project happy to just control the position for now.
Poorly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Project on the ground.
Poorly is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Project misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Project controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Convicted Project seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poorly takes a swing at Project's ribcage but misses.
Project misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Poorly misses the target.
Project fails with the takedown
and Poorly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've been told by Poorly's head coaches at Crucible that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poorly misses the jab.
Project drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Project is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Project tries to free his leg and advance position but Poorly is retaining full guard.
Project in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Project controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Project gets to his feet. Poorly looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Convicted Project dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Convicted Project's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Project ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Project will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Poorly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Poorly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Project.
Poorly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Project was well out of range. Poor timing from Poorly.
Poorly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poorly throws a lazy right hand but Project sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Project takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Poorly throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Poorly misses.
Poorly lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poorly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Project drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Poorly defends it well.
Poorly misses with a straight right.
Poorly throws a hook to the side of Project's head but Project sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poorly tries to keep at a distance but Project has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poorly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Project fails to pull guard.
Drew Poorly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Convicted Project.
Project keeps control of Poorly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Project tries to score a body lock takedown but Poorly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Poorly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poorly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poorly lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Poorly is working Project over against the cage.
Poorly misses with a punch on the inside.
Poorly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Project backwards.
Project working aggressively here.
Project has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poorly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Project tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poorly just stands there and leans against the cage.
Poorly is looking to break free of the clinch but Project has double underhooks.
Poorly working aggressively here.
Project manages to pull guard.
Project has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Project seems keen to control Poorly's posture.
Poorly trying to control the position from guard on top but Project is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Project is pulling down on Poorly's head to control his posture.
Poorly looking to pass the guard.
Project looking for a guillotine here but Poorly defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Project is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Project throws a big elbow that misses.
Poorly looking for a sweep. Not yet Poorly, not yet.
Project engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Poorly looking for a sweep. Not yet Poorly, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Poorly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Convicted Project's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Poorly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Project.
Poorly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Poorly throws a body punch but Project moves out of range.
Poorly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Project moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Project drives through and clinches with Poorly against the cage.
Project tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poorly smiles and moves away.
Project closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Project controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poorly is trying to get back to full guard.
Project content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Project is continuing to stall.
Poorly keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice jab there from Poorly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Project tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poorly swivels and escapes.
Project closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Poorly to the mat! Poorly manages to get full guard.
Project stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poorly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Project stands up from Poorly's guard - Project perhaps looking for a knockout.
Poorly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Project moves away.
Poorly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drew Poorly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Project keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poorly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Poorly.
Project has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Project walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Project shoots in and drives through. Poorly sprawls well.
Drew Poorly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Convicted Project.
Poorly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poorly looks to throw the jab but Project is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Project closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Poorly quickly recovers to half guard.
Poorly is looking for a sweep. Project is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Project is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Project tries to pass to full mount but Poorly defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Convicted Project.
I think Project has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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
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