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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Odom (ranked 24909 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Bihal (ranked 7788 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Billy Odom has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 cm
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140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Odom! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khabib Bihal! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight moves into the clinch position. Bihal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bihal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bihal fails with the takedown and Odom counters with a one-two to the body. Bihal doesn't succeed with the takedown and Odom counters with a lovely straight right hand! Billy Odom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Bihal. No luck with that takedown attempt from Odom. Odom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Odom shoots in looking for a takedown. Bihal tries to sprawl out of it but Odom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bihal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bihal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Bihal rushes Odom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Odom has clasped his hands together around Bihal's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Odom looks up at the clock and then as Bihal takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Odom smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bihal taking a bit of punishment here - Odom scoring with strikes. Odom working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bihal is looking for a sweep. Odom lands a few punches from side control. Odom working the head with strikes. You can see the frustration on Bihal's face as Odom controls the position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bihal takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bihal is rocked! Odom scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bihal to see if he's OK. Bihal is still in real trouble! Can Odom finish him? Odom is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bihal is trying to escape and Odom transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bihal is forced to tap! Nice work there by Odom! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Odom!
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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
58% |
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