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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Slasher (ranked 1678 p4p, 77 weight class) and Gruff Dragon (ranked 2124 p4p, 103 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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130 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Slasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gruff Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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.
Slasher is trying to stand.
Dragon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dragon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slasher's head.
Dragon trying to control from Slasher's half guard. Slasher has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Slasher is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dragon, into his guard.
Dragon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slasher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dragon is proving hard to escape from.
Dragon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slasher defends well.
Slasher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dragon working for a triangle but Slasher defends it easily.
Dragon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Slasher uses it to pass to side control.
Slasher wants to stand but Dragon has his arm trapped.
Dragon tries to bench press Slasher off him but Slasher keeps the position.
Dragon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon actively working from the bottom here.
Slasher wants to stand up but Dragon has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Slasher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dragon wants to get back to full guard.
Slasher is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Slasher moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dragon.
Dragon is trying to improve his position.
Slasher tries to stand but Dragon is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon sneaks back into half guard.
Dragon has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dragon wants to get back to full guard.
Dragon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dragon is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dragon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dragon looking for submissions off his back.
Dragon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slasher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dragon is proving hard to escape from.
Slasher has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dragon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slasher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slasher wants to stand but Dragon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dragon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Slasher.
Dragon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Slasher prevents the takedown attempt.
Dragon jumps guard but Slasher stands there with Dragon around his waist. Dragon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joe Slasher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gruff Dragon.
Dragon drags the fight down to the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dragon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slasher is aware though and is defending well.
Dragon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slasher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dragon looking for a guillotine here but Slasher defends easily.
Slasher wants to stand but Dragon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Slasher stopping the sweep attempt from Dragon.
That's six 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.
Dragon is looking for a triangle but Slasher pushes his legs off easily.
Slasher wants to get up but he can't break Dragon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Slasher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dragon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slasher has managed to get both his arms back between Dragon's legs - danger averted.
Dragon working for a triangle but Slasher defends it easily.
Dragon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dragon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slasher defends well.
Slasher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dragon is looking for a triangle here but Slasher uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Slasher stands up.
Dragon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dragon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slasher tries to avoid it but Dragon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slasher to the ground. Slasher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dragon jumps guard but Slasher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dragon is trying to pull guard but Slasher has him pressed against the cage.
Slasher pushes Dragon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dragon looks winded!
Slasher lands a body punch.
Slasher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dragon or not.
Still in the clinch, Slasher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slasher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragons head.
It looks like Gruff Dragon has been cut.
A short right from Slasher on the inside.
Slasher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dragon jumps guard but Slasher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Slasher.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slasher lands with a light punch inside.
Slasher lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slasher lands with a short shot to the head.
Slasher digs a right hand into Dragon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dragon's gas tank.
Slasher digs a right hand into Dragon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dragon's gas tank.
Slasher gets through Dragon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slasher is working Dragon over against the cage.
Slasher lands with a left to the head.
Slasher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slasher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dragon or not.
Slasher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Slasher.
Slasher lands an uppercut.
Dragon is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Slasher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dragon is still on wobbly legs! Can Slasher finish him?
Slasher dips a shoulder and cracks Dragon with a mighty uppercut! Dragon falls back against the cage and Slasher unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dragon is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Slasher screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Slasher!
Our winner, Joe Slasher, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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