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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Herdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joao Herdy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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167 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Herdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Long!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herdy shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense.
Herdy keeps the fight on the outside.
Long connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Herdy's hands.
Long moves in looking to clinch but Herdy pushes him off.
Herdy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Long sprawls well. Long wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Herdy gets slowly back to his feet.
Herdy shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Herdy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herdy fails with a takedown attempt.
Herdy slips a jab from Long.
Long jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Herdy scores with a takedown into Long's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Herdy slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Herdy in particular looking to stall.
Long has hold of Herdy's hands but Herdy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Herdy trying to control from half guard but Long is working away.
Long is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herdy is controlling the pace.
Herdy passes to side control.
Herdy works to advance to full mount. Long defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Herdy working Long over with strikes here.
Herdy looking to ground and pound but Long is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herdy tries to control but Long wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herdy is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Herdy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joao Herdy!
A relieved looking Joao Herdy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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