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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derek DArcangeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Decimus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Decimus has chosen All Shall Perish- Eradication as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek DArcangeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximus Decimus!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DArcangeli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
DArcangeli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Decimus as he avoids it easily.
Decimus misses with a hook. DArcangeli ducked under it nicely.
DArcangeli defending well as Decimus loads up on a big left hand.
DArcangeli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Decimus finds it's way round the side to connect with DArcangeli's head.
Decimus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Decimus with a nice head shot there.
DArcangeli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Decimus's guard.
DArcangeli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
DArcangeli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DArcangeli postures up in Decimus's guard and throws a big left but Decimus blocks it.
Decimus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Decimus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Decimus keeping full guard, as DArcangeli tries to pass.
DArcangeli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Decimus's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DArcangeli throwing shots but Decimus is blocking nicely.
DArcangeli scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Decimus trying to hold on to DArcangeli's head to control him but DArcangeli postures up.
DArcangeli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Decimus defending well though.
DArcangeli tries to pass the half guard into mount. Decimus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Decimus blocking the ground and pound attempt from DArcangeli.
Decimus manages to get to full guard.
Decimus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
DArcangeli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
DArcangeli working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Decimus's head.
DArcangeli tries to free his leg and advance position but Decimus is retaining full guard.
DArcangeli is working Decimus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DArcangeli throws a big elbow that misses.
DArcangeli wants to pass the guard but Decimus is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Decimus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DArcangeli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Decimus has momentary wrist control but DArcangeli slips an elbow through the middle.
DArcangeli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Decimus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DArcangeli working some strikes from top position.
DArcangeli tries to free his leg and advance position but Decimus is retaining full guard.
Decimus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DArcangeli preventing the sweep.
DArcangeli makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
DArcangeli passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Decimus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
DArcangeli is in close to Decimus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DArcangeli wants to pass the guard but Decimus is keeping the position.
DArcangeli advances to half guard.
DArcangeli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Decimus is trying to get back to full guard.
DArcangeli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Decimus's head.
DArcangeli wants to pass the guard but Decimus is defending well.
Decimus keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Decimus tries to roll over but DArcangeli keeps him under control.
DArcangeli looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
DArcangeli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DArcangeli wants to pass the guard but Decimus is defending well.
Decimus trying to control from the bottom.
DArcangeli trying to pass the guard but Decimus defending well.
Decimus taking some punishment here, with DArcangeli in his half guard.
DArcangeli landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
DArcangeli tries to pass to full mount but Decimus defends it.
DArcangeli 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.
DArcangeli working Decimus over with strikes.
Decimus trying to control from the bottom.
Decimus tries to get to full guard but DArcangeli has control of the leg.
DArcangeli works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DArcangeli cracks Decimus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Decimus tries to hold on but DArcangeli pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek DArcangeli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Decimus throws a nice looking combination but DArcangeli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DArcangeli shoots in looking for a takedown but Decimus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing DArcangeli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
DArcangeli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Decimus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DArcangeli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Decimus avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek DArcangeli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decimus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Decimus wants it to stay on the feet.
DArcangeli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Decimus counters with a stiff right hand.
Maximus Decimus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decimus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Decimus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DArcangeli moves away.
DArcangeli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Decimus sprawls well. Decimus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. DArcangeli gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from DArcangeli is defended easily by Decimus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Decimus cracks DArcangeli with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
DArcangeli shoots and misses
and Decimus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
DArcangeli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Decimus.
Decimus swings for the body but DArcangeli moves out of range.
Decimus misses with the combination.
Decimus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Derek DArcangeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DArcangeli shoots and misses
and Decimus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decimus stuffs the takedown attempt from DArcangeli. DArcangeli gets slowly back to his feet.
Decimus shoots in looking for a takedown. DArcangeli tries to sprawl out of it but Decimus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DArcangeli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
DArcangeli fails with the takedown
letting Decimus counter with a right hand.
DArcangeli doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Decimus to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimus thuds his right hand into DArcangeli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Decimus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decimus scores with a jab. DArcangeli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Decimus tests DArcangeli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DArcangeli.
DArcangeli moves away from the strike by Decimus.
DArcangeli shoots and misses
and DArcangeli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decimus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Decimus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Derek DArcangeli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Decimus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus throwing shots but DArcangeli is blocking nicely.
DArcangeli wants to get back to his feet.
DArcangeli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Decimus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
DArcangeli is trying to maintain the position but Decimus is very close to passing his half guard.
Decimus in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. DArcangeli tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Decimus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maximus Decimus!
Maximus Decimus decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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