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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raylen Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Givens comes to the cage accompanied by GangstaGrass - Long Hard Times To Come. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raylen Givens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Barker!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barker misses with a wild combination.
Barker throws a series of strikes that have Givens backpedaling.
Givens doesn't manage to clinch there - Barker circles away.
Barker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barker wants to pass the guard but Givens is keeping the position.
Barker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Givens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Givens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Givens is keeping the position for now.
Givens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Givens trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Givens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Givens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Givens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barker has managed to get both his arms back between Givens's legs - danger averted.
Barker content to stall in guard here.
Barker postures up in Givens's guard and throws a big left but Givens blocks it.
Givens is trying to control the position but Barker postures up.
Barker lands a couple of digs.
Barker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barker passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens trying to control here.
Givens looking for submissions off his back.
Givens is breathing heavily.
Givens regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Givens keeping moving, preventing Barker from controlling successfully.
Barker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Givens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barker forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker wants to free his trapped foot but Givens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barker is looking for a kimura but Givens is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barker to get the leverage.
Givens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barker is working away from the top position though.
Givens won't allow Barker to pass to mount.
Givens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Givens manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Givens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Givens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barker with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Givens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barker throwing strikes but missing.
Givens is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Barker has his hands clasped together but Givens extends an breaks Barker's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Givens.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raylen Givens!
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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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