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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Val Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen NF - Grindin' as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Val Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allan Lee!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Savage counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lee is trying to escape back to his feet but Savage uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Lee defending against the ground and pound.
Savage decides to stand back up.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Savage forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee avoiding damage.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Savage is trying to pull guard but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Savage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lee wants to take the fight to the mat but Savage manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Val Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Lee.
Lee looking for a takedown.
Savage is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Savage is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well.
Savage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee pulls guard.
Savage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee wants to sweep here but Savage controlling him for the moment.
Savage could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savage wants to stand but Lee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Lee throws a combination that misses
so Savage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lee pushes Savage off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Savage sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savage tries to counter by clinching up but Lee breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage gets a clinch.
Savage manages to break the clinch.
Savage drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allan Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Savage forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Val Savage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Savage tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Savage circles away.
Lee lands a head kick!
Lee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Savage!
Allan Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee tries to advance to mount but can't.
Savage manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Lee throws his legs up looking for a submission but Savage uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage gets to mount! Lee was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage controlling the pace for now.
Savage looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Savage goes for an armbar but Lee turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Lee wants to get up but he can't break Savage's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Savage has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Savage is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Savage will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lee gets to his feet. Savage looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Savage avoids the body shot from Lee.
Savage tries to counter with a takedown but Lee is quick to defend against it.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savage appears to be looking for a big counter.
Savage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Savage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Savage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Savage in a clinch.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Savage tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Savage counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Savage pulls his leg out and moves away.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt
and Savage counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Savage.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Savage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savage postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.
Lee is pulling down on Savage's head. It's preventing any offense from Savage, at least for the moment.
Savage slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Savage is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
Savage stands up from Lee's guard - Savage perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Savage. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee keeps Savage at a distance using the push kick.
Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Savage defends well and Lee ends up having to push Savage into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Val Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Lee.
Lee checks a low kick from Savage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Savage sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Savage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lee showed some decent athleticism there.
Savage is controlling Lee's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Savage is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Allan Lee.
I think Lee 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority 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
RATING
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