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GAMMA: Contenders #105 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight K Schrute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwight K Schrute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thomas throws a nice head kick!
K Schrute takes a head kick and keeps coming.
K Schrute tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten K Schrute somewhat.
K Schrute shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
K Schrute gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dwight K Schrute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with K Schrute, pushing him back against the cage.
K Schrute is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight K Schrute. That's going to take a lot out of him.
K Schrute takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thomas slowing the pace effectively.
K Schrute tries for a takedown but Thomas manages to get underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thomas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thomas.
K Schrute tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Thomas.
Thomas avoiding damage.
Thomas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thomas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
K Schrute is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thomas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
K Schrute jumps guard but Thomas stands there with K Schrute around his waist. K Schrute gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Max Thomas.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. K Schrute looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
K Schrute shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from K Schrute.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thomas.
K Schrute is breathing heavily.
Thomas is looking to slow K Schrute down with leg kicks.
Thomas throws a nice head kick!
A jab from Thomas does it's job there.
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thomas.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Thomas.
Thomas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
K Schrute is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas and K Schrute are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Thomas throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking K Schrute into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Thomas knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Max Thomas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Stevenson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Durant's chin.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Durant!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durant moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durant.
Durant lands a jab to the head.
Durant tries a head kick but it misses.
Durant lands a jab to Stevenson's midsection.
Durant lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Josh Stevenson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durant throws a good cross that connects.
Durant closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Durant catches Stevenson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stevenson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Durant with a series of wild strikes but Durant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durant connects with an inside leg kick.
Stevenson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stevenson cracks Durant with an open hand slap.
Durant fails to land with a series of punches.
Durant throws a head kick that half lands.
Durant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Durant throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stevenson's head.
Stevenson is rocked!
Josh Stevenson's cut is getting worse.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Durant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Stevenson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice cross by Durant.
Durant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stevenson. That did some damage!
Durant scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Durant avoids nicely.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Durant! Stevenson is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Durant!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bogart Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Killing. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogart Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stevenson is defended easily by Taylor.
Stevenson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson looking to score a takedown here. Taylor is defending well but Stevenson drives through and ends up in Taylor's guard.
Stevenson trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Stevenson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Taylor's guard.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson slows the pace down in half guard.
Stevenson is trying for a kimura here. Taylor looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Stevenson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Phil Stevenson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Dada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Dada could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jin Demon's chin.
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Dada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Demon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dada scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dada is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Demon looks calm but he's in trouble here. Dada gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Demon is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Dada lets go of the hold and Demon can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Dada!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Nice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins's entrance music is Disturbed- Violence Fetish. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dee Nice!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Wilkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilkins throws out a loose jab but Nice uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Wilkins is predictable there
and Nice counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wilkins!
Nice fails to advance to Wilkins's back.
Nice lands a nice shot to the head.
Wilkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nice with shots to the head and body - Wilkins looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Nice working the ground and pound effectively.
Nice working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nice prevents Wilkins from getting the reversal.
Wilkins is controlling an arm, preventing Nice from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Nice fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice is looking to stand but Nice has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Nice wants to take his opponent's back but Wilkins doesn't allow it.
Wilkins is working to get back to half guard.
Nice tries to control but Wilkins wriggling away.
Nice might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wilkins kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wilkins is looking to get to half guard.
Wilkins is trying to escape the mount but Nice keeps good control and instead manages to take Wilkins's back.
Wilkins is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wilkins breaks Nice's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nice working a defensive guard here.
Wilkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilkins looking to pass the guard.
Wilkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins winds up and cracks Nice with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wilkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilkins trying to mount his opponent but Nice defends it.
Nice is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilkins working Nice over with strikes.
Wilkins 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.
Wilkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nice is just riding it out for now. Wilkins eventually gives up the hold.
Wilkins prevents Nice from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is looking for a kimura here.
Nice manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Nice dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wilkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Nice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilkins lands a jab to Nice's midsection.
Wilkins misses with a wild combination.
Wilkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nice has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jay Wilkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as Nice blocks the low kick.
Wilkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilkins closes the distance and pushes Nice back into the cage.
Wilkins wants the takedown. Nice is fighting it off but Wilkins persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nice's guard against the cage.
Nice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilkins throwing strikes from guard but Nice blocks nicely.
Nice escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nice's guard.
Nice is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilkins passes to side control.
Wilkins in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wilkins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wilkins's best efforts.
Nice makes his way to full guard, as Wilkins worked for a kimura.
Wilkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Nice has wrist control.
Wilkins looking to pass the guard.
Wilkins landing with the ground and pound.
Wilkins wants to pass the guard but Nice is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkins advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Wilkins crashes against the mat.
Nice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Nice's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wilkins tries to move to full mount but Nice actually manages to regain half guard.
Wilkins with the ground and pound but Nice uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilkins defends well.
Wilkins working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Wilkins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wilkins misses with a combination
and Nice counters with a single leg into guard. Wilkins didn't expect that.
Nice passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wilkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nice wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wilkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wilkins tries to get to full guard but Nice has control of the leg.
Nice wants to pass to mount but Wilkins is defending the position.
Nice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wilkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nice is working away from the top position though.
Wilkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilkins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nice is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice is posturing up here but Wilkins has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Nice tries to roll out but it's too tight and Nice has to tap! Slick submission there by Wilkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Wilkins!
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