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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ty Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Fraga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webb comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Alright. Ty Webb has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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183 cm
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174 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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180 cm
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171 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ty Webb! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denis Fraga! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fraga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Webb looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Fraga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Webb knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Fraga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Fraga creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Webb sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Fraga working the ground and pound. Fraga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Fraga landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fraga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Webb keeps working. Fraga tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Fraga is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Webb has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fraga taking a break here but Webb is having none of it and regains half guard. Webb trying to hold on to Fraga's head to control him but Fraga postures up.
Webb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Fraga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Webb defends it well. Webb wants to control but Fraga is keeping busy.
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. Webb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Webb is breathing heavily. Fraga drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Webb manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fraga has Webb in his guard. Webb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Fraga has his foot on Webb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Webb works his way back into a safe position though. Fraga is working an open guard so Webb takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Webb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Webb with a poor takedown and Fraga counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Webb's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Webb trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Webb is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fraga is controlling him. Fraga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Fraga scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Webb is looking to stand up but Fraga isn't so interested in that idea. Fraga preventing the sweep. Webb keeping full guard, as Fraga tries to pass. Webb working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fraga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fraga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Fraga scores with a takedown into Webb's guard. Fraga pushes down on Webb's leg and manages to get into half guard. Fraga is trying to control the action in half guard but Webb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Fraga working over Webb with some ground and pound. Webb looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Fraga is looking for a kimura but Webb is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fraga to get the leverage. Webb regains full guard. Nicely done. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Webb trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Fraga wants to control from the top but Webb keeps moving. Fraga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fraga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Fraga dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fraga is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Webb. Fraga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Fraga wants to work for an arm triangle but Webb is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Webb is defending against the submission attempts here by Fraga.
Fraga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Webb defends it well. Webb is trying to stand back up but Fraga is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fraga is trying to work for a kimura but Webb is defending well.
Fraga stops Webb from getting back to his feet.
Fraga is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Webb has managed to free his arm - good work. Fraga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Webb sees it coming and defends easily. Fraga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Webb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fraga stands up out of the half guard. Webb is looking to clinch. Fraga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Ground and pound from Fraga. Webb wants to get back to his feet. Fraga lands with a punch from half guard. Fraga is trying to work for a kimura but Webb is defending well.
Webb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Webb misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fraga is trying to control the action in half guard but Webb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Fraga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Webb is just riding it out for now. Fraga eventually gives up the hold. Webb is trying to control but can't.
Fraga prevents Webb from improving his position. Fraga seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Webb is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Denis Fraga!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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