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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Drexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Opuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Opuss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 cm
24
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Clyde Drexler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brad Opuss! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Drexler is looking to clinch. Drexler pushes Opuss up against the cage in a clinch. Drexler breaks from the clinch.
Opuss shoots in for a double leg but Drexler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Drexler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Drexler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Drexler is going olschool here, as he tries to force Opuss to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Opuss shrugs it off. Drexler throwing strikes here but Opuss is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The referee warns Opuss that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Drexler looking to control and managing it successfully. Opuss is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Drexler throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Opuss because Drexler loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drexler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Opuss is looking to escape. A nice elbow there by Drexler. Opuss is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Opuss is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Opuss is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Drexler locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Opuss is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clyde Drexler!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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