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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Thirkell (ranked 4797 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Luque (ranked 5722 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Thirkell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Luque!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thirkell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luque avoids it really well and circles away.
Luque fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thirkell on the side of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Luque enables Thirkell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Luque manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Thirkell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thirkell passes into half guard.
Thirkell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Luque!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luque is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thirkell is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Luque is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Luque flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Thirkell anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Luque and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Thirkell slips an arm under Luque chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Thirkell has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Thirkell is squeezing on Luque like an anaconda would it's prey. Luque fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Thirkell!
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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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