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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Denzel Arcidiacono (ranked 4133 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jrayden Johnson (ranked 3148 p4p, 338 weight class). Jrayden Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Denzel Arcidiacono's chin.
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159 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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156 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denzel Arcidiacono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jrayden Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Arcidiacono's guard.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Arcidiacono keeps moving.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Arcidiacono keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arcidiacono escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arcidiacono looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arcidiacono is keeping the position for now.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Arcidiacono keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Arcidiacono manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Arcidiacono slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson working for a triangle but Arcidiacono defends it easily.
Arcidiacono got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arcidiacono has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arcidiacono.
Arcidiacono is posturing up here but Johnson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Arcidiacono tries to roll out but it's too tight and Arcidiacono has to tap! Slick submission there by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jrayden Johnson!
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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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