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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elisha Bradley (ranked 24051 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jenkins (ranked 4590 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Jenkins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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199 cm
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150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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173 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elisha Bradley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Jenkins! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up with Bradley, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes Bradley against the cage but Bradley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Jenkins gets in close and instigates a clinch. Jenkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Bradley avoids the damage to the body. Bradley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jenkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bradley tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Jenkins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Ben Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Decent striking displayed by Bradley there. Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bradley tries to avoid it but Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bradley to the ground. Bradley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. An attempted straight right counter from Bradley misses the target. Elisha Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Jenkins. Jenkins throws a half hearted mid kick. It looked like Bradley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jenkins throws a low kick but Bradley avoids it. Bradley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Jenkins throws a leg kick and Bradley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Bradley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bradley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bradley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Jenkins tries to roll over but Bradley keeps him under control. Jenkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bradley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Bradley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jenkins is looking to improve his position.
Bradley is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bradley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jenkins's head. Bradley drops an elbow to the side of Jenkins's head. Jenkins is trying to stand.
Bradley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jenkins is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Bradley has latched onto it... Big trouble! Bradley pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Jenkins is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Bradley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elisha Bradley!
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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
40% |
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