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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Nooman (ranked 6469 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barcode Liang (ranked 23962 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gary Nooman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barcode Liang!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liang dives in and grabs Nooman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nooman pushes down on Liang's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Liang is defended easily by Nooman.
A low kick from Liang is predictable there
and Nooman counters with a single leg into guard. Liang didn't expect that.
Nooman is stalling in the full guard.
Nooman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liang is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liang keeping moving, preventing Nooman from controlling successfully.
Liang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nooman controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nooman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nooman tries to stand but Liang is controlling from the bottom.
Nooman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nooman is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liang.
Gary Nooman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barcode Liang.
Nooman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nooman leaves Liang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nooman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Liang is trying to get back to half guard.
Nooman is trying to get an arm triangle but Liang is defending well.
Nooman working away.
Nooman advances nicely into full mount.
Nooman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nooman controlling his opponent.
Liang is squirming around, avoiding Nooman's attempts to control the action.
Liang is trying to escape the mount.
Nooman throws some wild stikes that Liang manages to avoid easily.
Liang is squirming around, avoiding Nooman's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Liang is working to get back to half guard.
Liang holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nooman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liang tries to improve his position but Nooman has taken his back! Nooman has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Liang tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Nooman pushes Liang away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gary Nooman!
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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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