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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Gregory (ranked 9343 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manel Kape (ranked 6207 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timmy Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manel Kape!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kape is defended easily by Gregory.
Kape will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kape drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gregory taking a bit of punishment here - Kape scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kape misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gregory really is a fat lump.
Gregory is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gregory might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kape scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gregory to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gregory's face as Kape controls the position.
Gregory wants to get back to his feet but Kape drags him back down.
Kape tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kape has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kape just content to control the position.
Kape is trying to get an arm triangle but Gregory is defending well.
Kape trying to control the position but Gregory is working away.
You can see the frustration on Gregory's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kape wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gregory keeps working.
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.
Gregory is looking to reverse the position.
Gregory is not content to let Kape control the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Gregory's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kape tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kape has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kape stands up and beckons Gregory to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kape has managed to clinch.
Gregory gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kape.
Gregory is trying to drag Kape to the mat but Kape just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kape ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kape no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kape is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gregory loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kape working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kape working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manel Kape dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gregory stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gregory wants it to stay on the feet.
Gregory seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gregory stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gregory wants it to stay on the feet.
Gregory tries to keep at a distance but Kape has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gregory avoids it.
Kape is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kape fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Timmy Gregory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manel Kape.
Kape keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gregory's efforts to push away.
Gregory has hold of one of Kape's legs. Kape is fighting the takedown attempt but Gregory gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kape wants to stand and escape but Gregory is having none of it.
Gregory trying to control the position from guard on top but Kape is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gregory is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kape looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gregory throwing strikes but missing.
Gregory trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kape's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kape is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kape wants to control but Gregory passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kape trying to control here.
Gregory is trying to work for a kimura but Kape is defending well.
Kape trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kape lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gregory avoids the head kick by Kape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kape darts in looking for a takedown but Gregory gets double underhooks and turns Kape into the cage.
Kape is breathing heavily.
Kape looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gregory escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kape gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kape not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kape trying to control but Gregory is working from the bottom.
Gregory wants to sweep here but Kape controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kape content to stall in guard here.
Kape is looking to advance position but Gregory has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gregory can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kape is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gregory cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kape can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Gregory dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gregory fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kape shoots in looking for a takedown but Gregory manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kape's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kape shoots in for a double leg but Gregory sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gregory slips a jab and a cross from Kape.
Gregory appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kape misses with a double jab
and Gregory moves into the clinch.
Gregory ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gregory no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregory is pulling down on Kape's head. It's preventing any offense from Kape, at least for the moment.
Kape loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kape trying to move into half guard but instead Gregory has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory wants to control from the top but Kape keeps moving.
Gregory showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kape is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gregory is aware though and is defending well.
Kape takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gregory looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gregory trying to control but Kape is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Kape working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gregory.
Gregory wants to stand and escape but instead Kape has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gregory is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gregory keeping full guard, as Kape tries to pass.
Kape slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kape wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gregory keeps working.
Manel Kape has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Kape decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Timmy Gregory is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kape closes the distance and clinches.
Gregory breaks from the clinch.
Gregory tries to clinch but Kape is having none of it.
Kape throws a counter combo.
Gregory has managed to clinch.
Gregory drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kape gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gregory jumps into guard, dragging Kape to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kape wants to control from the top but Gregory keeps moving.
Kape throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kape is stalling in the full guard.
Kape wants to pass the guard but Gregory is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kape drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kape jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Timmy Gregory.
I think Gregory has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Manel Kape!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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