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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Lanetaylor (ranked 4239 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akhmed Gasanov (ranked 2824 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
25
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dylan Lanetaylor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Akhmed Gasanov! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lanetaylor wants to clinch. Akhmed Gasanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gasanov shoots in looking for a takedown. Lanetaylor tries to sprawl out of it but Gasanov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lanetaylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Gasanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lanetaylor's waist but Lanetaylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gasanov off to one side. Gasanov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gasanov lands in his opponent's guard. Gasanov looking to pass the guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gasanov advances to half guard. Gasanov prevents Lanetaylor from improving his position. Lanetaylor gets back to full guard.
Gasanov slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Lanetaylor. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gasanov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lanetaylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gasanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lanetaylor is trying to get back to full guard. Still in half guard, Gasanov seems content to control. Gasanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Lanetaylor is looking for a sweep. Gasanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Lanetaylor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Gasanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Lanetaylor trying to control but Gasanov postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gasanov lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gasanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Lanetaylor tries to roll over but Gasanov keeps him under control. Gasanov performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Gasanov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Gasanov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Gasanov is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Gasanov not doing much here.
Lanetaylor is trying to maintain the position but Gasanov is very close to passing his half guard. Lanetaylor is looking for a sweep. Gasanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Gasanov trying to pass the guard but Lanetaylor defending well. Gasanov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akhmed Gasanov dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Lanetaylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Gasanov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Lanetaylor wants to control from the top but Gasanov keeps moving. Gasanov wriggles free and stands up. Lanetaylor lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gasanov dives in and scores a takedown into Lanetaylor's guard. Gasanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Lanetaylor throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gasanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lanetaylor's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gasanov pushes down on Lanetaylor's leg and manages to get into half guard. Lanetaylor wants to control but Gasanov is keeping busy.
Gasanov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Gasanov seems to be working for a kimura but Lanetaylor defends the submission attempt. Lanetaylor trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gasanov manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lanetaylor tries to get back to half guard but can't. Gasanov lands a nice shot to the head. Gasanov looking to finish Lanetaylor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lanetaylor! Gasanov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Gasanov with good strikes from the mount here! Gasanov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lanetaylor manages to avoid the submission attempt. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lanetaylor is trying to control Gasanov's posture but Gasanov avoids it. Lanetaylor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Lanetaylor being controlled for a moment. Gasanov working the ground and pound. Gasanov working the ground and pound. Gasanov is trying to get an arm triangle but Lanetaylor is defending well. Gasanov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gasanov scores with punches from side control. Gasanov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Lanetaylor wants to get back to his feet. Lanetaylor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gasanov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gasanov lands a decent elbow from side control. Lanetaylor tries to get back to half guard but can't. Gasanov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akhmed Gasanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lanetaylor connects with a solid leg kick. Gasanov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lanetaylor's guard. Lanetaylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lanetaylor can't keep his opponent in guard - Gasanov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Gasanov sitting and controlling from the half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lanetaylor is in trouble now - Gasanov has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. Gasanov controlling his opponent. Lanetaylor is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gasanov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lanetaylor wants to try and get back to his feet. Gasanov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lanetaylor hang on? Gasanov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lanetaylor has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gasanov working the ground and pound effectively.
Gasanov controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gasanov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Akhmed Gasanov has got the better of the ground game so far. Gasanov controlling the pace for now. Gasanov lands a big elbow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lanetaylor regains half guard. Gasanov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gasanov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lanetaylor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Lanetaylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gasanov pulls his head out easily. Gasanov moves into full mount! Lanetaylor won't be happy about that! Gasanov with a couple of short strikes. Gasanov controlling the position easily from mount. Lanetaylor has given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gasanov scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lanetaylor is looking for a way out. Gasanov throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Lanetaylor!
Gasanov has got one arm under Lanetaylor's chin. This could be trouble... Lanetaylor trying to control the other hand but Gasanov gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Lanetaylor has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akhmed Gasanov!
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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
41% |
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