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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Flores (ranked 23576 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Brown (ranked 5504 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stuck in the middle with you kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Edgar Flores has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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198 cm
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140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Edgar Flores! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Brown! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brown drives through with a takedown into guard. Flores has control of Brown's left arm, preventing Brown from doing any damage. Brown looking to pass the guard. Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Brown throws an elbow that misses. Flores uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Flores! Flores won't allow Brown to get back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flores scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brown looking for subs off his back but Flores has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard. Flores is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Flores decides to return to a standing position.
That's two 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. Flores slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Brown working the ground and pound but Flores is defending the strikes. Brown swings around for an armbar but Flores sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brown's guard. Brown looks winded! Flores is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Flores tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom. Flores trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown working for submissions but it's allowed Flores to get to half guard.
Brown wants to improve his position but Flores is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Flores thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Flores lands strikes from half guard. Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flores.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Flores is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flores. Flores thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Flores throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Flores sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though. Brown punching from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Brown is trying to control but can't.
Flores passes into side control, despite Brown's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Flores dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flores swats him away and circles back towards the center. Flores throws a big counter combination but Brown scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Brown gets a double leg takedown into Flores's guard. Flores is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flores lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Flores is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around? Brown gets a takedown into half guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Flores is trying to get back to full guard. Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brown looks to land a strike but Flores avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Brown stands and steps away. Flores gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Brown throws a head kick that Flores semi-blocks.
Brown is breathing heavily. Brown drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Flores is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Brown is trying to maintain the position but Flores is very close to passing his half guard. Brown is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Flores has latched onto it... Big trouble! Flores pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Brown is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Flores!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edgar Flores!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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