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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bradford Volkanovski (ranked 4308 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Clarke (ranked 4928 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradford Volkanovski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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157 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bradford Volkanovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devon Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke lands a head kick. Volkanovski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Clarke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Volkanovski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Volkanovski lands a nice looking body shot.
Volkanovski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clarke was covering up waiting for the punch and Volkanovski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Volkanovski controlling from the top position.
Volkanovski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clarke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Volkanovski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Volkanovski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Volkanovski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Volkanovski taking a breather here.
Clarke tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Volkanovski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski is working for a guillotine from mount but Clarke frees his head quite easily.
Clarke is just holding on here. Volkanovski manages to take his back.
Volkanovski has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Clarke! Can he survive? No! He's out! Volkanovski gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bradford Volkanovski!
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energy
A | B |
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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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