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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Wren (ranked 6391 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Wren (ranked 6530 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm
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235 lbs
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193 cm
18
230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Troy Wren! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Wren! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Troy Wren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bubba Wren as he jumps to the side. Troy Wren shoots in but no luck this time. Bubba Wren lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Bubba Wren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Troy Wren misses with a low kick.
Troy Wren gets caught napping as Bubba Wren dives in and scores a takedown. Troy Wren manages to retain guard. 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. Bubba Wren trying to control but Troy Wren is working from the bottom. Bubba Wren chips away with some ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bubba Wren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Bubba Wren passes into half guard. Bubba Wren takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Let's hope that Bubba Wren has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Troy Wren has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bubba Wren is on him like a limpet, forcing Troy Wren back against the cage. Bubba Wren tries to pull guard but Troy Wren holds him up against the cage and eventually Bubba Wren drops back down to his feet.
Troy Wren is defending well against a takedown attempt. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Troy Wren as Bubba Wren tries to tie him up. Bubba Wren fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Troy Wren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Wren. Bubba Wren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Troy Wren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Troy Wren turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Bubba Wren bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Troy Wren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bubba Wren tries to avoid it but Troy Wren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bubba Wren to the ground. Bubba Wren escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Troy Wren shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Troy Wren tried to score with a low kick but Bubba Wren checks it. Bubba Wren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Troy Wren counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Bubba Wren is stalling here.
Bubba Wren lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Troy Wren manages to escape and get back to his feet! Bubba Wren looks winded! Troy Wren slaps away a takedown attempt from Bubba Wren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Troy Wren fails in his attempt to clinch. Bubba Wren darts in looking for a takedown but Troy Wren gets double underhooks and turns Bubba Wren into the cage. Troy Wren drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bubba Wren sprawls and moves away. Troy Wren closes the distance and clinches up with Bubba Wren, looking for a takedown. Troy Wren pushes Bubba Wren against the cage but Bubba Wren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. No luck with that takedown attempt from Bubba Wren. Bubba Wren gets caught flat footed, as Troy Wren shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Troy Wren is standing up over Bubba Wren. Bubba Wren looks to escape but Troy Wren dives into side control.
Troy Wren just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Troy Wren scoring with punches from side control. Troy Wren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Troy Wren scoring with punches from side control. Troy Wren has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Troy Wren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bubba Wren circles away. Bubba Wren drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Troy Wren defends it well. Bubba Wren fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Troy Wren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Troy Wren will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Troy Wren misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bubba Wren has managed to clinch.
Bubba Wren jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Troy Wren walks away with a smile on his face. Bubba Wren gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Troy Wren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Troy Wren tries to clinch but Bubba Wren moves out of range. Troy Wren shoots in and bounces Bubba Wren off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Bubba Wren wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Troy Wren manages to pass to side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troy Wren stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bubba Wren tries to close the distance and clinch but Troy Wren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Troy Wren decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Bubba Wren is breathing heavily. Troy Wren is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bubba Wren is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Troy Wren!
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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
51% |
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