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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Pollux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pollux's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Oh, Hello Ghost by Rolo Tomassi. Gaius Pollux could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dexter Morgan's chin.
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177 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gaius Pollux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pollux.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Pollux is avoiding it.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Pollux keeps it at a distance.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
Pollux swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Morgan throws a hook but Pollux blocks it.
Morgan tries to clinch but Pollux moves out of range.
Morgan tries to clinch but Pollux moves out of range.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
A jab from Pollux misses.
Morgan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Pollux misses.
Pollux swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Morgan takes one to the chin there.
Pollux keeps the fight on the outside.
Pollux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Pollux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Pollux misses.
Pollux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollux shoots in and bounces Morgan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pollux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pollux slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pollux throwing strikes from guard but Morgan blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pollux stops Morgan from standing up.
Pollux thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pollux is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pollux wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pollux. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pollux manages to avoid it.
Morgan tries to clinch but Pollux is having none of it.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dexter Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Pollux circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Pollux is avoiding it.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pollux misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Pollux.
Pollux drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pollux trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pollux connects with a couple of short punches.
Pollux tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Pollux from controlling successfully.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but Pollux is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pollux lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pollux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but Pollux is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pollux lands a couple of digs.
Pollux passes Morgan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morgan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Morgan looks gassed!
Pollux wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pollux wants to work for an arm triangle but Morgan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pollux is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pollux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
Pollux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
Pollux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pollux feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Morgan is wriggling around but Pollux manages to pass to half guard.
Morgan tries to kick Pollux off but Pollux keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Pollux dominated that round.
That's time! Pollux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pollux.
Pollux tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pollux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pollux working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pollux wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morgan, who protects the arm well.
Pollux tries for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollux prevents Morgan from escaping the position.
Pollux is trying to get an arm triangle but Morgan is defending well.
Pollux tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan pushes Pollux away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pollux gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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.
Pollux trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pollux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgan tries to clinch but Pollux moves out of range.
Pollux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Pollux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pollux misses with a straight left.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pollux shoots in and bounces Morgan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pollux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollux stops Morgan from standing up.
Pollux pushes down on Morgan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pollux is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morgan sees it coming and defends easily.
Pollux wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
Pollux sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morgan pushes Pollux off looking to stand but Pollux dives back in and keeps control.
Pollux is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pollux looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pollux stops Morgan from getting back to his feet.
Morgan is staying active underneath Pollux, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pollux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pollux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Pollux eventually gives up the hold.
Pollux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Pollux dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pollux keeps the fight on the outside.
Pollux looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Morgan!
Pollux is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Morgan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Morgan tries to buck Pollux off but he can't manage it.
Pollux cracks Morgan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pollux has hold of Morgan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Morgan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morgan trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollux in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pollux looking to secure an arm triangle but Morgan defends it well.
Morgan really wants to buck Pollux off and get back to his feet.
Pollux working for a guillotine from mount but Morgan is in no mood to give up.
Morgan really wants to buck Pollux off and get back to his feet.
Pollux tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pollux takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan showing good submission defense here.
Pollux is persistently looking for the submission but Morgan is defending it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Pollux is cranking Morgan's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Morgan! He's tightened the choke and Morgan is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gaius Pollux!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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