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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maximum Deals (ranked 4542 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Destro (ranked 4580 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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138 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximum Deals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Destro!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destro has managed to clinch.
Deals wants to take the fight to the mat but Destro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Destro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Deals pulls Destro into guard.
Destro wants to stand and escape but instead Deals has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Deals trying to control but Destro is working from the bottom.
Destro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deals. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deals advances position into side control!
Deals staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deals wants to control but Destro is keeping him busy.
Destro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Deals has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Deals advances nicely into full mount.
Deals misses with a head shot.
Deals looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Destro is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deals wants to take Destro's back but he can't do it this time.
Destro is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Deals trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Deals.
Deals tries to control but Destro wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destro takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Deals tries to control but Destro wriggling away.
Deals has control of Destro's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Destro regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deals can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Destro is looking to escape.
Deals lands a couple of good shots and Destro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Deals's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Deals throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Destro!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximum Deals dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Deals attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Destro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Destro throws a head kick that half lands.
Deals is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Destro can do to turn this around?
Deals throws a wild body kick that Destro sees coming a mile off.
Destro takes the fight into the clinch.
Destro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Deals trying to stall but Destro improves his position.
Destro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Deals changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Destro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Deals is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Destro's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deals thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Destro's head.
Deals throwing shots but Destro is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Deals uses his free foot to push down on Destro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Destro.
Destro avoids a series of strikes thrown by Deals.
Deals throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deals looking to control but Destro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Destro avoids a series of strikes thrown by Deals.
A nice elbow there by Deals.
Deals throwing strikes here but Destro is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Destro is squirming around, avoiding Deals's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deals has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Deals looking for a guillotine from mount but Destro is having none of it.
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.
Deals postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Destro looks a forlorn figure.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Destro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Deals looking to control but Destro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Deals has control of Destro's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Destro regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deals misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximum Deals dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Destro lands with a nice combination. Deals backs away looking to recover.
Nice body kick from Destro.
Deals gets tackled into the cage by Destro. Destro maintains the clinch.
Destro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Destro has closed the distance and engaged Deals in a clinch.
Destro lands a good knee to the midsection. Deals won't want to take too many of those.
Destro breaks the clinch.
Deals will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Destro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Deals shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Destro defends it nicely.
Destro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deals showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Destro.
Destro clinches.
Destro is leaning against Deals and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Deals is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Destro is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximum Deals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Destro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Destro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Deals backs up against the cage.
Deals shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Destro defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deals is looking to clinch but Destro is avoiding it.
Deals gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Destro counters with a left and a right that stings Deals.
Deals is looking to clinch.
Destro moves into range and clinches up with Deals.
Destro breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Destro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Destro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Deals if he has to take too many more of those.
Deals swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deals tries to keep at a distance but Destro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Destro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Destro feints and then cracks Deals's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deals down.
Destro drives through and clinches with Deals against the cage.
Destro breaks the clinch.
Destro instigates a clinch.
Deals tries to pull guard but Destro won't allow it.
Deals misses with a punch on the inside.
Destro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Destro connects with a high kick.
Deals pushes Destro up against the cage in a clinch.
Destro manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Deals in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Deals misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Destro lands a damaging elbow.
Destro lands an elbow inside that Deals shrugs off.
Destro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deals shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Destro defends it nicely.
Destro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Destro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Deals has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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