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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Everett (ranked 3714 p4p, 5339 weight class) and Andre Douglas (ranked 337 p4p, 416 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wallace Everett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Douglas's guard.
Everett slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Everett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Douglas's guard.
Everett perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Everett seems to be working for a kimura but Douglas defends the submission attempt.
Douglas wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas trying to control from the bottom.
Everett perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Everett is thwarting Douglas's attempts to control the position.
Douglas manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett stands up from Douglas's guard - Everett perhaps looking for a knockout.
Everett moves into the clinch.
Everett jumps guard.
Everett is looking for a triangle but Douglas pushes his legs off easily.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Everett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Douglas on the ground.
Everett is trying to control the position but Douglas postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Everett being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Everett has Douglas pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Everett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Douglas defends it easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Everett instigates a clinch.
Everett drags the fight down to the ground.
Everett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Douglas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Douglas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douglas passes Everett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Douglas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Everett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Douglas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Everett keeping hold of Douglas's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Everett tries to roll over but Douglas keeps him under control.
Everett actively working from the bottom here.
Douglas tries to pass to full mount but Everett defends it.
Everett is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Douglas is keen to just control but Everett is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wallace Everett dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Everett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Everett breaks the clinch.
Everett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Douglas.
Douglas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Everett is able to avoid easily.
Douglas connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Everett.
Douglas throws a body kick that misses
and Everett counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Everett wants to stand but Douglas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Douglas is looking for a triangle but Everett pushes his legs off easily.
Everett controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Douglas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Douglas is working an open guard so Everett takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Douglas connects with a high kick.
It looks like Wallace Everett has been cut.
Everett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Everett was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Everett happy to just control the position for now.
Douglas tries to bench press Everett off him but Everett keeps the position.
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Douglas keeps working.
Douglas is trying to control Everett's posture but Everett avoids it.
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Douglas keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas tries to improve position but can't.
Douglas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Everett connects with a decent elbow.
Douglas struggling a bit here.
Douglas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Everett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Everett goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Douglas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Everett but great work by Douglas.
Everett tries to buck Douglas off but Douglas is having none of it.
Douglas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Everett can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Everett has escaped the position, nice work there.
Douglas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Douglas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Douglas working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andre Douglas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wallace Everett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Everett has managed to clinch.
Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Douglas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Everett decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Everett fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Douglas sprawls well initially but Everett persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Everett is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas trying to hold on to Everett's head to control him but Everett postures up.
Everett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Douglas is just riding it out for now. Everett eventually gives up the hold.
Douglas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Everett is looking for a kimura here.
Douglas manages to get to full guard.
Everett would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Douglas thumps Everett with a low kick.
Everett blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Andre Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Everett throws a sloppy head kick and Douglas moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Douglas misses.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Everett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Douglas to the mat! Douglas manages to get full guard.
Douglas working for a triangle but Everett defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douglas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Douglas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Everett stopping the sweep attempt from Douglas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Douglas cracks Everett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wallace Everett.
I think Everett 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wallace Everett!
A very excited looking Wallace Everett 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
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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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