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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Bradshaw (ranked 9875 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bentley (ranked 6092 p4p, 424 weight class). 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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209 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Elvis Bradshaw! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Bentley! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bradshaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bentley swats him away and circles back towards the center. Bentley unleashes a big counter combination but Bradshaw bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Bradshaw gets caught napping as Bentley dives in and scores a takedown. Bradshaw manages to retain guard. Bentley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Bentley gets to his feet - Bradshaw follows without any prompting. Bradshaw closes the distance and clinches. Bradshaw working hard to break the clinch. Bradshaw is trying to force a seperation but Bentley has the dominant position. Bentley pulls Bradshaw into guard.
Bentley keeping moving, preventing Bradshaw from controlling successfully. Bradshaw throws a big right hand that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bradshaw scoring with punches to the head and body. Bradshaw postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Bradshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Bentley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bradshaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Bentley has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bentley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Bradshaw will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Bradshaw throwing strikes but missing. Bentley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Bradshaw working some strikes from top position. Bradshaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bentley works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Bradshaw wants to control from the top but Bentley keeps moving. Bradshaw is fighting to break Bentley's control of his arms but Bentley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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. Bradshaw is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Bradshaw tries to clinch up. Bentley looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Bradshaw is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bentley dives into side control.
Bentley misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Bradshaw is trying to control Bentley's posture but Bentley avoids it. Bentley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bentley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Bradshaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bradshaw regains half guard. Bradshaw gets full guard. Bentley cracks Bradshaw with a solid left hand. Bradshaw looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bentley passes into side control.
Bentley tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Bradshaw is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bentley off and has taken his back! Bentley trying to control but not successfully. Bradshaw working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. I would not like to be Bentley right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bentley is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bentley manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bradshaw's guard. Nice work there by Bentley.
Bradshaw is trying to keep Bentley in close.
Bradshaw keeping full guard, as Bentley tries to pass. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bentley's corner is telling him to maintain position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Bentley will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bentley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bradshaw tries to clinch but fails miserably and Bentley counters with a left and a right... And another left! Bradshaw is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Bentley!
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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
28% |
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