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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chief Slayer (ranked 1006 p4p, 124 weight class) and Roy McDavid (ranked 1327 p4p, 162 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 cm
24
169 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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177 cm
31
163 lbs
12 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Slayer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roy McDavid! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McDavid throws a series of punches but Slayer moves out of range. The fight moves into the clinch position. McDavid wants to get back to striking at distance but Slayer won't allow it.
McDavid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDavid is looking to clinch but Slayer is avoiding it.
Slayer dives in and grabs McDavid's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDavid pushes down on Slayer's head and hops out. No luck for McDavid with that takedown attempt. McDavid drives through with a takedown into guard. Slayer working for a triangle but McDavid defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McDavid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Slayer is looking to sweep but instead, McDavid has passed into half guard.
Slayer is not content to let McDavid control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slayer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDavid pulls his head out easily. McDavid trying to control the action but Slayer is working from the bottom. Slayer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. McDavid content to control rather than advance. Slayer's coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position. Slayer tries to get to full guard but McDavid has control of the leg. McDavid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McDavid is pressing down on Slayer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slayer is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Slayer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDavid pulls his head out easily. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Slayer looking for submissions from an awkward position here. McDavid passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Slayer! Slayer is desperately trying to improve his position but McDavid has a good base and remains in mount. McDavid trying to control but he's not successful this time. McDavid looking for a guillotine from mount but Slayer is having none of it. McDavid has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Slayer is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy McDavid! A very excited looking Roy McDavid made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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