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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ace Kendrick Ignacio (ranked 6483 p4p, 505 weight class) and Valentino The Boxer (ranked 6512 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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173 cm
25
147 lbs
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168 cm
25
145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ace Kendrick Ignacio! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valentino The Boxer! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The Boxer shoots in but Ignacio avoids the takedown attempt easily. Ignacio shoots in and gets a takedown into The Boxer's guard. The Boxer has his foot on Ignacio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ignacio works his way back into a safe position though. The Boxer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ignacio passes The Boxer's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Ignacio is figuring out what he wants to do next. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The Boxer is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ignacio sitting and controlling from the half guard. The Boxer manages to get to full guard.
Ignacio is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ignacio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Ignacio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Ignacio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Ignacio trying to control the position from guard on top but The Boxer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ignacio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Ignacio sitting in guard, not really doing much. Ignacio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The Boxer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignacio is one step ahead there. Ignacio trying to control but The Boxer is working from the bottom. Ignacio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Ignacio controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The Boxer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Ignacio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. The Boxer is looking for a sweep. Ignacio tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. The Boxer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ignacio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. The fighters are battling for position here. The Boxer manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Ignacio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Ignacio is breathing heavily. The Boxer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ignacio defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ignacio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Ignacio is working The Boxer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. The Boxer looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The Boxer keeping moving, preventing Ignacio from controlling successfully. The Boxer working for a triangle but Ignacio defends it easily.
The Boxer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ignacio slips nicely into half guard. The Boxer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The Boxer trying to control here.
Ignacio is looking to take a break and control but The Boxer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The Boxer works his way to full guard. Good work. The Boxer looking for a guillotine here but Ignacio defends easily.
The Boxer keeping moving, preventing Ignacio from controlling successfully. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. The Boxer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ignacio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. The Boxer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Valentino The Boxer will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ignacio drives through with a takedown into The Boxer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. The Boxer looking for a sweep. Not yet The Boxer, not yet. Ignacio postures up.
The Boxer has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ignacio doesn't defend quickly enough and The Boxer has managed to lock this one up! Can Ignacio escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to The Boxer on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Valentino The Boxer! In defeat, Ace Kendrick Ignacio stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuck ya'.
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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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