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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony throws a poor cross that misses
and Roberts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roberts.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anthony looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Roberts has picked Anthony up and slammed him! Anthony can't keep hold of the triangle and Roberts manages to pass to side control!
Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Anthony is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roberts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anthony on the ground.
Anthony is looking to reverse the position.
Anthony is trying to buck Roberts off.
Anthony is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roberts slows the pace down.
Roberts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony is not content to let Roberts control the position.
Roberts moves into full mount!
Anthony is trying to reverse the position but instead Roberts has taken his back - oops!
Anthony looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anthony trying to control the hands but Roberts breaks the grip.
Roberts controlling well, preventing Anthony from escaping the position.
Roberts has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Anthony's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Roberts's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Roberts doesn't have the hooks in and Anthony manages to turn into his guard.
Anthony should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Anthony is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roberts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anthony stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anthony passes Roberts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anthony is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roberts sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anthony is trying for a kimura here. Roberts looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Anthony wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Greg Anthony!
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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
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