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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hayden Strong (ranked 6174 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ambrose (ranked 4944 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hayden Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Ambrose!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ambrose defends well and Strong ends up having to push Ambrose into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Strong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ambrose is fending him off so far but Strong persists. Nope, Ambrose circles away and we're back to standing.
Ambrose darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Strong desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Strong taking some punishment here, with Ambrose in his half guard.
Ambrose is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ambrose controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong is looking to escape.
Strong gets back to full guard.
Strong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambrose tries to free his leg and advance position but Strong is retaining full guard.
Ambrose trying to control the position from guard on top but Strong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strong lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Strong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ambrose gets to his feet. Strong looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ambrose shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Strong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Strong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ambrose trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.
Strong wants to control the position but Ambrose says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose slips a nice elbow through Strong's hands, connecting with Strong's forehead.
Ambrose is looking to advance position but Strong won't allow it.
Strong is trying to stand up here but Ambrose is controlling him well.
Ambrose escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ambrose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ambrose closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Strong tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ambrose tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ambrose trying to control but Strong is having none of it.
Strong is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ambrose but it's paid off an Strong is forced to tap! Nice work by Ambrose.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Ambrose!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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