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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Jones Gracie (ranked 24793 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Lotus (ranked 8134 p4p, 0 weight class). Lotus has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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172 lbs
34 - 52 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Jones Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 52 - 2, fighting out of London, Tommy Lotus!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lotus gets a clinch.
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lotus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lotus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Lotus breaks the clinch.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Lotus.
Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lotus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lotus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lotus wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lotus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lotus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lotus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lotus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lotus is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie has his foot on Lotus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lotus works his way back into a safe position though.
Lotus has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gracie to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lotus is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gracie pulls down on the head and he's put Lotus to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roy Jones Gracie!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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