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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Chaitle (ranked 7847 p4p, 256 weight class) and Gruff Dragon (ranked 5396 p4p, 214 weight class). Gruff Dragon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Chaitle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gruff Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon scores with a takedown into Chaitle's guard.
Chaitle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Chaitle is retaining full guard.
Dragon throwing strikes from guard but Chaitle blocks nicely.
Dragon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dragon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dragon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chaitle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaitle keeping moving, preventing Dragon from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaitle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dragon is aware though and is defending well.
Dragon looking to pass the guard.
Dragon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dragon is pushing down on Chaitle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chaitle is fighting to maintain full guard but Dragon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dragon trying to control the pace.
Dragon is trying to control the action in half guard but Chaitle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dragon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chaitle defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chaitle wants to improve his position but Dragon is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chaitle gets back to full guard.
Dragon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dragon advances position into side control!
Chaitle is not content to let Dragon control the position.
Dragon working the ground and pound but Chaitle is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon trying to control the position but Chaitle is working away.
Chaitle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chaitle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chaitle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dragon is trying to control the action in half guard but Chaitle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chaitle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dragon.
Dragon wants to work for an arm triangle but Chaitle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dragon is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dragon wants to work for an arm triangle but Chaitle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chaitle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chaitle looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dragon moves into the clinch successfully.
Dragon pulls guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dragon controls Chaitle momentarily but Chaitle frees himself.
Dragon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chaitle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chaitle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dragon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chaitle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chaitle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's six 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.
Dragon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chaitle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chaitle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dragon dives on top into guard.
Chaitle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dragon content to stall in guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chaitle looking for a guillotine here but Dragon defends easily.
Dragon wants to pass the guard but Chaitle is keeping the position.
Chaitle keeping moving, preventing Dragon from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chaitle working for a triangle but Dragon defends it easily.
Chaitle keeping full guard, as Dragon tries to pass.
Dragon pushes down on Chaitle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chaitle is staying active underneath Dragon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chaitle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dragon controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chaitle looking for submissions off his back.
Dragon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dragon misses with a body shot.
Dragon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chaitle appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dragon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dragon lands in his opponent's guard.
Dragon wants to control from the top but Chaitle keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gruff Dragon dominated that round.
That's time! Chaitle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Dragon dives in and scores a takedown into Chaitle's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragon throws a big right hand that misses.
Chaitle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaitle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dragon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dragon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chaitle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dragon wants to control from the top but Chaitle keeps moving.
Chaitle looking for a guillotine here but Dragon defends easily.
That's two 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.
Dragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaitle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chaitle is keeping the position for now.
Dragon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dragon gets the takedown into side control.
Dragon tries for a kimura but Chaitle is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon is trying to get an arm triangle but Chaitle is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dragon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chaitle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chaitle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chaitle is trying to stand back up but Dragon is controlling him
Chaitle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragon pulls his head out easily.
Chaitle wants to get back to full guard.
Dragon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dragon misses with a head shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dragon looking to control but Chaitle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dragon controlling the position easily from mount.
Dragon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dragon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Chaitle is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dragon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Chaitle tries to reverse the position but Dragon maintains control.
Dragon looking to control but Chaitle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dragon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Chaitle working to try and regain half guard.
Dragon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chaitle manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Chaitle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chaitle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dragon.
Dragon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chaitle sees it coming and defends easily.
Chaitle looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dragon pushes past his half guard into mount!
Dragon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chaitle has worked his arm free - good work by Chaitle!
Chaitle gets back to half guard.
Dragon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dragon misses with a head shot. Chaitle uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dragon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chaitle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dragon has managed to get both his arms back between Chaitle's legs - danger averted.
Chaitle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dragon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dragon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chaitle wants to sweep but no luck.
Dragon wants to control from the top but Chaitle keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dragon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice uppercut lands for Chaitle. That snapped Dragon's head back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dragon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chris Chaitle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragon misses with a body punch.
Chaitle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dragon avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gruff Dragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dragon 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Gruff Dragon!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Gruff Dragon!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Gruff Dragon!
Gruff Dragon wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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