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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Lonov (ranked 6147 p4p, 540 weight class) and Kyle Johns (ranked 3600 p4p, 397 weight class). Thomas Lonov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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166 lbs
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177 cm
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181 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Lonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyle Johns!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lonov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johns in his tracks.
Johns shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johns showed some decent athleticism there.
Lonov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lonov is trying to control but can't.
Johns content to control rather than advance.
Johns is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lonov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johns.
Johns keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johns sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lonov is looking for a sweep. Johns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johns controlling the action here.
Johns is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lonov!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns controlling from mount.
Lonov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lonov tries to get out of the position.
Johns's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johns fails to advance to Lonov's back.
Johns looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns wants to take his opponent's back but Lonov doesn't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lonov is in real trouble.
Johns is cranking Lonov's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Lonov! He's tightened the choke and Lonov is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kyle Johns!
Our winner, Kyle Johns, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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