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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaz McStafferson (ranked 1302 p4p, 167 weight class) and Chrisopher Ball (ranked 829 p4p, 110 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 cm
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190 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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186 cm
27
192 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaz McStafferson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chrisopher Ball! The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McStafferson throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Ball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kaz McStafferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McStafferson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Ball counters with a lovely straight right hand! McStafferson has his takedown stuffed and Ball counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. McStafferson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ball avoids it really well and circles away. McStafferson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaz McStafferson. That's going to take a lot out of him. McStafferson with a lazy takedown attempt and Ball cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. McStafferson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Ball cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McStafferson fails with a takedown attempt. Ball throws out a counter right but McStafferson avoids it with no problem. McStafferson misses with a takedown attempt - Ball sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A countering left hand to the body from Ball misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. McStafferson misses with a takedown attempt and Ball counters with a stiff right hand. Excellent takedown into side control there by McStafferson. Ball is trying to buck McStafferson off. Ball is not content to let McStafferson control the position. Ball tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops. McStafferson working for a choke but Ball is defending well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ball is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McStafferson wants to control but Ball is keeping busy. McStafferson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ball's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McStafferson looking to break Ball's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ball remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McStafferson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Ball is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get McStafferson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted. McStafferson looking to break Ball's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ball remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McStafferson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Ball really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McStafferson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Ball is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. McStafferson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Ball won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips McStafferson off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kaz McStafferson!
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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
53% |
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