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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Feihck Tiote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Park has chosen Pantera "Walk" as his entrance music. Feihck Tiote has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
25
158 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Feihck Tiote! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Travis Park! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tiote shoots and misses and Park counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Feihck Tiote has been cut. Park lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Park lands with a nice body punch. Tiote shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Park counters with a nice body shot. Tiote looking to score a takedown here. Park is defending well but Tiote drives through and ends up in Park's guard. Tiote wants to control from the top but Park keeps moving. Tiote missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Tiote throwing strikes but missing. Park keeping full guard, as Tiote tries to pass. Tiote postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tiote slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Tiote is looking to work some ground and pound but Park has wrist control. Tiote throws a big elbow that misses. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tiote throwing strikes but missing. Park avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Tiote looking to pass the guard. Tiote throws a big elbow that misses. Park utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Tiote throws an elbow that misses. Park uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tiote's guard. Nice move by Park!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Park seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Tiote looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Tiote looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tiote holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tiote is defended easily by Park. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feihck Tiote. That's going to take a lot out of him. Park works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Tiote with a lazy takedown attempt and Park counters with a nice uppercut. Park displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tiote. Nice cross by Park.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Park gets caught flat footed, as Tiote shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Park keeping moving, preventing Tiote from controlling successfully. Park working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tiote. Park bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tiote's guard. Park is fighting to break Tiote's control of his arms but Tiote is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Park is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tiote looking to hit a scissor sweep but Park is one step ahead there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Park dominated that round. The cut man is working on Feihck Tiote's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tiote has his takedown stuffed and Park counters with a left to the body. Tiote shoots in for a takedown but Park shows good takedown defense. Park let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Tiote shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Park keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Park is looking to control Tiote's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Park avoid being mounted? Tiote not landing any meaningful shots this time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tiote thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Still in half guard, Tiote seems content to control. Tiote sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Park defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tiote wants to free his trapped foot but Park is holding on for dear life with his legs. Tiote missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Tiote thows a huge punch but Park dodges it nicely.
Park blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tiote. Tiote missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Tiote missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Tiote throws a strike but Park avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Tiote working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Tiote throws a strike but Park rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Tiote wants to stand but Park is controlling the position. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Tiote seems keen to control Park's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Park stops Tiote from standing up. Tiote on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tiote tries to get out of the position. Tiote wants to sweep here but Park controlling him for the moment. Tiote keeping moving, preventing Park from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Tiote misses with a takedown attempt and Park cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feihck Tiote. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tiote darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Tiote not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tiote sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Park defending well though. Park has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Tiote throwing shots but Park is blocking nicely. Tiote thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Park's head. Park is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tiote scores with a couple of nice shots. Tiote working over Park with some ground and pound. Park looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Tiote thows a huge punch but Park dodges it nicely.
Tiote sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Park defending well though. Tiote trying to control the pace. Tiote misses with a head shot. Park uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tiote with a flurry of punches that miss. Tiote throwing strikes from guard but Park blocks nicely. Tiote lands a couple of elbows. Tiote throws a big right hand that misses. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tiote trying to control the position from guard on top but Park is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Park avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feihck Tiote dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Feihck Tiote's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tiote has his takedown stuffed and Park counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Tiote fails with the takedown. Feihck Tiote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Park dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Tiote pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Park unleashes a big counter combination but Tiote bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. A shot to the liver by Park. Beautiful body shot. Tiote misses with a takedown and Park counters with a stiff right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feihck Tiote. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Park connects with the punch. Park scores with a one two! Tiote had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Tiote misses with a takedown and Park counters with a lovely shot to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tiote misses with a takedown attempt letting Park counter with a right hand.
Tiote is rocked! Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tiote misses with a takedown attempt and Park counters with a crisp right that sends Tiote to the canvas! Park follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Park! Travis Park tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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