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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Wotitzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 cm
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171 lbs
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185 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Reese! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Wotitzky! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Reese shoots in but no luck this time. Wotitzky throws a series of punches but Reese avoids them all with ease. Wotitzky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Reese shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wotitzky pinned against the cage. Wotitzky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Reese fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wotitzky sprawls well initially but Reese persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Reese is taking a breather. Wotitzky says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Reese trying to control from half guard but Wotitzky is working away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wotitzky wants to control but Reese is keeping busy and won't allow it. Wotitzky is refusing to be controlled, as Reese sits in half guard. Reese performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reese trying to control the action but Wotitzky is working from the bottom. Wotitzky regains full guard. Nicely done. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reese's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Wotitzky looking for a sweep. Not yet Wotitzky, not yet. Wotitzky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reese is controlling him. Reese trying to control the position from guard on top but Wotitzky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Reese pushes down on Wotitzky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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. Wotitzky is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Reese pulls his head out easily. Wotitzky wants to control but Reese is keeping busy.
Wotitzky won't allow Reese to pass to mount. Reese sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wotitzky defending well though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Reese closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Wotitzky is trying to get back to full guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reese in particular looking to stall. Wotitzky misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wotitzky manages to get to full guard.
Wotitzky pulls Reese in close to prevent any damage. Wotitzky looks gassed! Reese trying to control the position from guard on top but Wotitzky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Reese stopping the sweep attempt from Wotitzky.
That's four 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. Wotitzky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reese sitting in guard, not really doing much. Reese looking to sit in guard and control but Wotitzky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Wotitzky wants to stand but Reese is controlling his posture from full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Reese dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Reese looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wotitzky is fending him off so far but Reese persists. Nope, Wotitzky circles away and we're back to standing. Reese tries to clinch up. Wotitzky drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Reese working for a triangle but Wotitzky defends it easily.
Reese not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wotitzky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Wotitzky won't allow Reese to sweep him here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Reese controlling Wotitzky's posture. Reese looking to control.
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. Wotitzky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Wotitzky has gone for a leg lock! Reese slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wotitzky's guard. Reese wants to stand and escape but instead Wotitzky has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Reese looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Reese keeping moving, preventing Wotitzky from controlling successfully. Wotitzky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Wotitzky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Wotitzky has gone for a leg lock! Reese slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wotitzky's guard. Wotitzky trying to keep a closed guard but Reese is proving a slippery customer.
Reese landing some decent shots from guard. Reese postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Wotitzky is trying to keep Reese in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wotitzky wants to get back to his feet but Reese is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Reese seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Reese trying to control the position from guard on top but Wotitzky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wotitzky pulls Reese in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Wotitzky tries for a takedown but Reese circles away easily and Reese decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wotitzky's guard. Reese trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Kyle Reese overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Wotitzky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wotitzky kicks Reese off and gets to his feet. Wotitzky scores with a leg kick.
Kyle Reese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Wotitzky drives through with a takedown into guard. Wotitzky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Wotitzky postures up.
Wotitzky stopping the sweep attempt from Reese. Reese pushes Wotitzky off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. This has been an exciting period of action! Wotitzky closes the distance and clinches. Reese wants to break free but Wotitzky has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dave Wotitzky will probably get the nod - 10:9. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Reese has closed the distance and engaged Wotitzky in a clinch.
Reese lands a knee to the body.
Reese is working for takedown but Wotitzky is calmly controlling the position for now. Wotitzky scores with a nice hook to the head. Reese tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wotitzky smiles and moves away.
Reese closes the distance and clinches. Wotitzky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reese is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Reese jumps guard.
Reese pulls Wotitzky in close to prevent any damage. Reese'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. Reese pushes Wotitzky off and gets back to his feet.
Reese has his takedown stuffed and Wotitzky counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reese's guard now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Reese. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reese will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Reese has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wotitzky has passed into side control.
Reese tries to get back to half guard but can't. Wotitzky takes a little break here. Reese wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Reese is not content to let Wotitzky control the position. Wotitzky decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Wotitzky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Reese sprawls well initially but Wotitzky persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Reese is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Reese won't allow Wotitzky to pass to mount. Reese is trying to control but can't.
Wotitzky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reese keeps working. Wotitzky is thwarting Reese's attempts to control the position. Wotitzky controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wotitzky trying to control from half guard but Reese is working away. Wotitzky performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Let's hope that Wotitzky has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dave Wotitzky just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. The fight moves into the clinch position. Wotitzky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reese gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wotitzky. Reese gets a trip takedown into half guard. Wotitzky trying to hold on to Reese's head to control him but Reese postures up.
Wotitzky is looking to improve his position.
Wotitzky is trying to maintain the position but Reese is very close to passing his half guard. Wotitzky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Wotitzky working a defensive guard here.
Wotitzky keeping moving, preventing Reese from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight! Dave Wotitzky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Wotitzky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dave Wotitzky!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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