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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Speck Trum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Mysterio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 cm
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162 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Speck Trum! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rey Mysterio! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mysterio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trum as he jumps to the side. Trum stuffs the takedown attempt from Mysterio. Mysterio gets slowly back to his feet. Mysterio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trum but Trum pushes him off and we're back to square one. Speck Trum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rey Mysterio. Trum digs a good hook to Mysterio's body.
Trum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mysterio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trum's waist but Trum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mysterio off to one side. Trum moves into the clinch. Mysterio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Trum pulls him back up using the underhooks. Trum successfully pulls guard.
Trum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mysterio is one step ahead there. Trum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Trum pulls Mysterio in close to his closed guard and prevents Mysterio from doing any damage or advancing position. Trum wants to get back to his feet but Mysterio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Trum looking for a sweep. Not yet Trum, not yet. Trum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mysterio manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mysterio is on top in guard.
Trum keeping moving, preventing Mysterio from controlling successfully. Trum is trying to keep Mysterio in close.
Mysterio lands a couple of digs. Mysterio stands up over Trum, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Trum trying to strike off his back.
Mysterio tries to stand but Trum is controlling from the bottom. Trum looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Trum is really struggling to control Mysterio but he's trying to hold on to the position. Mysterio scoring with punches to the head and body. Mysterio wants to control from the top but Trum keeps moving. Trum scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Trum throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mysterio feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Mysterio won't allow Trum to sweep him here. Mysterio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Mysterio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Trum is breathing heavily. Trum tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mysterio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Trum's head. Trum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Trum keeping moving, preventing Mysterio from controlling successfully. Trum throws a couple of heel strikes.
Mysterio wants to pass the guard but Trum is keeping the position. Mysterio stopping the sweep attempt from Trum. Mysterio distracts Trum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Trum tries to clinch there but Mysterio circles away.
Mysterio tries to clinch but Trum moves out of range. Mysterio looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Trum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mysterio wants to control from the top but Trum keeps moving. Mysterio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trum swivels though and keeps the full guard. Mysterio chips away with some ground and pound. Trum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Mysterio wants to get back to full guard. Trum is looking to take a break and control but Mysterio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mysterio lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage. Mysterio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Mysterio is doing well to control the position and prevent Trum from advancing to side control. Mysterio trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rey Mysterio will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mysterio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Trum keeping hold of Mysterio's head, controlling as best he can. Mysterio wants to control but Trum is keeping him busy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Trum won't allow Mysterio to pass to mount. Trum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trum tries to get out of the position. Trum wants to control but Mysterio is keeping busy.
Mysterio not doing much here.
Trum tries to roll over but Mysterio keeps him under control. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Trum wants to control but Mysterio is keeping busy and won't allow it. Mysterio works his way into full mount! Trum really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mysterio is in the full mount, landing strikes. Trum is squirming around, avoiding Mysterio's attempts to control the action. Mysterio looking for a guillotine from mount but Trum is having none of it. Mysterio working for a submission but Trum is keeping him at bay. Trum regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Trum manages to get to full guard.
Trum looking for a sweep. Not yet Trum, not yet. Trum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mysterio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Trum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trum tries to land a sweep but no joy. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mysterio's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Trum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Mysterio working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mysterio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Mysterio is looking to stand up but Trum won't let him. Mysterio trying to move into half guard but instead Trum has managed to sweep! Mysterio trying to keep a closed guard but Trum is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Trum with a flurry of punches that miss. Mysterio keeping full guard, as Trum tries to pass. Mysterio scores with a nice shot.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Mysterio fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Nice takedown defense from Trum. No joy for Mysterio on that attempt. Trum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Mysterio has a takedown stuffed. Speck Trum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rey Mysterio. Trum clinches. Trum effectively controlling the action here. Mysterio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Mysterio jumps guard but Trum stands there with Mysterio around his waist. Mysterio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trum has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mysterio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Trum looking to slow down the pace here. Mysterio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Trum pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mysterio gets the takedown into side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rey Mysterio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Trum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. A left and a right from Trum both land. Nice combination. Mysterio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mysterio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Mysterio is landing with some decent strikes but Trum is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Trum tries to hold on but Mysterio pushes him away. Mysterio connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mysterio content just to control the position here. Trum is looking to improve his position but Mysterio isn't that keen on the idea. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mysterio is landing with some decent strikes but Trum is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Trum is trying to escape the mount.
Trum is working hard here to advance position. Mysterio looking to control but Trum is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Mysterio cracks Trum with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mysterio landing punches. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mysterio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Trum is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mysterio is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Trum can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Trum is rocked! Mysterio cracks Trum with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Trum is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mysterio drops a big elbow. That's hurt Trum! More shots from Mysterio and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rey Mysterio!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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