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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Ray (ranked 6280 p4p, 262 weight class) and Darragh Hollingsworth (ranked 6340 p4p, 470 weight class). Darragh Hollingsworth has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jonathan Ray's chin.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darragh Hollingsworth!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollingsworth shoots in and drives through. Ray sprawls well.
Hollingsworth has managed to clinch.
Ray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ray shoots in and gets a takedown into Hollingsworth's guard.
Hollingsworth wants to improve his position but instead Ray has moved into half guard.
Hollingsworth is staying active underneath Ray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ray content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray tries to stand and escape but Hollingsworth is controlling the position.
Ray is trying to control. Hollingsworth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray wants to work for an arm triangle but Hollingsworth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ray looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hollingsworth is trying to control but can't.
Ray is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hollingsworth!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ray throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ray avoids the attempt from Hollingsworth to control.
Ray prevents Hollingsworth from getting the reversal.
Ray wants to control the pace but Hollingsworth is squirming around nicely.
Hollingsworth is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hollingsworth tries to control the position but Ray now has his back.
Hollingsworth just trying to survive but Ray is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ray wants to control but Hollingsworth is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollingsworth tries to roll but Ray sticks to his back.
Ray has managed to slip his arm under Hollingsworth's chin. This could be all over... yep, Hollingsworth is tapping out! Submission win for Ray.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonathan Ray!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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