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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
ESFC 1: The Dawn of a New Era
Date: May 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Momma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mathers looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Momma throws a sloppy head kick and Mathers moves out of range easily.
Momma throws a head kick but Mathers moves out of range.
Momma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mathers.
Momma misses with a low kick.
#TD#
Momma shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mathers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Momma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mathers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mathers keeping full guard, as Momma tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mathers keeping moving, preventing Momma from controlling successfully. #T1#
Momma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mathers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Momma advances to half guard.
Momma slows the pace down in half guard.
Momma is trying to control the action in half guard but Mathers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Momma closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mathers's guard.#T2#
Momma stays in close to Mathers's body and controls the position.
Mathers trying to keep a closed guard but Momma is proving a slippery customer.
Momma wants to pass the guard but Mathers is keeping the position.#SU#
Momma stands and steps away. Mathers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3##CL#
Momma moves into the clinch.
Momma will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mathers up against the cage.#TD#
Momma manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Momma wants to sweep but no luck.
Mathers is looking to pass into half guard but Momma pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Momma is in guard.#REVR#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mathers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Momma is one step ahead there. #SU#
Mathers is working an open guard so Momma takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4##TD#
Momma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Momma landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Momma throwing shots but Mathers is blocking nicely.
Momma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mathers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Momma trying to pass the guard but Mathers defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mathers is refusing to be controlled, as Momma sits in half guard.
Mathers is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Momma jumps into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Momma dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Momma.
Mathers is being controlled here. #SU#
Momma decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Momma tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD#
Momma drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Momma trying to control the action but Mathers is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mathers defending against the ground and pound.
Mathers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1##SUB#
Momma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mathers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Momma working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Momma tries for a kimura but Mathers is defending well.
Momma working the head with strikes. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Momma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mathers keeps working.
Momma moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mathers is looking to regain half guard here but Momma keeps moving and retains side control.
Momma working away.#T3#
Mathers is trying to escape the position but Momma is controlling the position.
Momma works to advance to full mount. Mathers defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB#
Momma is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mathers has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mathers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Momma drops a big elbow. That's hurt Mathers! More shots from Momma and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Momma!
Joe Momma is the new heavyweight champion!
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