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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Price (ranked 23835 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Similia (ranked 4099 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz Price had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cruz Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Similia!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Similia is looking to clinch.
Price looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Similia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Price is trying to keep Similia in close.
Similia postures up in Price's guard and throws a big left but Price blocks it.
Similia wants to pass the guard but Price is keeping the position.
Similia throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price looking to hit a scissor sweep but Similia is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Similia trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
Price controls Similia momentarily but Similia frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Similia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Similia is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Similia throws an elbow but Price slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Similia decides to stand up, so the ref orders Price to his feet.
Similia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Price did well to prevent Similia getting side control.
Similia is trying to control. Price wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Similia wants to stand but Price has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Price keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Similia gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Price gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Similia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Similia drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Similia seems to have locked his on tight now - Price screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Similia, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ethan Similia!
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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
27% |
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