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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emeritus Forge (ranked 23310 p4p, 23039 weight class) and Isaac Christie (ranked 274 p4p, 262 weight class). Forge's entrance music is Cirice. A fine choice. Christie has chosen Blood On My Hands as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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2 - 10 - 1 |
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1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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 2 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Emeritus Forge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac Christie!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Forge.
Christie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Christie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Forge holding on.
Christie scores with punches from side control.
Forge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Christie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
My spies in Cope's Gym inform me that Christie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie tries to score with some ground and pound. Forge controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Christie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Forge!
Christie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Forge throwing hammer fists to the chest of Christie. What's that going to do exactly?
Christie is landing with some decent strikes but Forge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Christie controlling the position easily from mount.
Forge is trying to escape the mount.
Forge is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forge has given up his back here.
Christie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Christie keeps control of the position as Forge tries to break free.
Christie avoiding Forge 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Forge is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Forge is really stuck here.
Christie controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie tightening his grip on Forge, looking for the choke.
Christie controlling the position well here. Forge rolled but Christie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Christie throwing sloppy strikes.
Forge is trying to break free.
Christie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Forge avoids the strikes from Christie.
Forge is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Forge showing good submission defense here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Forge is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Isaac Christie!
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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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