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Montreal RD 6 PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Tournament, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tournament lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tournament tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O'Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Tournament.
Tournament connects with a body shot.
Tournament looks to land a combination but O'Phoenix avoids it well.
Tournament fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tournament tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O'Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Tournament.
O'Phoenix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O'Phoenix throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tournament was covering up waiting for the punch and O'Phoenix finishes the takedown easily into guard.
O'Phoenix stopping the sweep attempt from Tournament.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O'Phoenix pushing down on Tournament's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
O'Phoenix looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
O'Phoenix wants to free his trapped foot but Tournament is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tournament is looking for a sweep. O'Phoenix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O'Phoenix is trying to control. Tournament wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O'Phoenix not doing much here.
Tournament told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Tournament won't allow O'Phoenix to pass to mount.
O'Phoenix takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
O'Phoenix passes the guard and advances to mount!
O'Phoenix looking for a guillotine from mount but Tournament is having none of it.
O'Phoenix is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Tournament is in real trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
O'Phoenix has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tournament showing good submission defense here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tournament prevents O'Phoenix from getting a body triangle.
O'Phoenix is not going to allow Tournament to sit and survive in this position.
O'Phoenix looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Tournament taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Patrick O'Phoenix!
Patrick O'Phoenix 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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