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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Talc Chirp Sin (ranked 4881 p4p, 3436 weight class) and Timo Leyton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timo Leyton told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Talc Chirp Sin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timo Leyton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leyton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chirp Sin's guard.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Chirp Sin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leyton throwing strikes from guard but Chirp Sin blocks nicely.
Leyton throwing strikes from guard but Chirp Sin blocks nicely.
Chirp Sin looking to control but Leyton passes into half guard.
Chirp Sin is trying to maintain the position but Leyton is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leyton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chirp Sin trying to control but Leyton postures up.
Leyton trying to advance position but Chirp Sin counters by regaining guard.
Leyton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leyton looking to sit in guard and control but Chirp Sin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leyton wants to improve his position but instead Chirp Sin has moved into half guard.
Leyton is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Chirp Sin jumps into side control!
Leyton tries to buck Chirp Sin off but Chirp Sin is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Leyton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leyton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chirp Sin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chirp Sin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Leyton is looking for a sweep.
Leyton keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Leyton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chirp Sin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leyton.
Chirp Sin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Leyton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chirp Sin keeping moving, preventing Leyton from controlling successfully.
Chirp Sin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leyton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chirp Sin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Leyton wants to sweep but no luck.
Chirp Sin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Leyton's guard.
Leyton pulls Chirp Sin in close to his closed guard and prevents Chirp Sin from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leyton wants to improve his position but instead Chirp Sin has moved into half guard.
Leyton controlling the position for now.
Leyton wants to control but Chirp Sin passes into side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leyton is trying to control Chirp Sin's posture but Chirp Sin avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Talc Chirp Sin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Leyton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chirp Sin did well to prevent Leyton getting side control.
Leyton wants to work for an arm triangle but Chirp Sin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Leyton lands strikes from half guard.
Chirp Sin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leyton.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leyton is working for a kimura but Chirp Sin is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chirp Sin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chirp Sin moves into full guard.
Chirp Sin keeping moving, preventing Leyton from controlling successfully.
Leyton is in close to Chirp Sin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leyton stays in close to Chirp Sin's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Chirp Sin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leyton drives through with a takedown into Chirp Sin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Leyton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chirp Sin keeping moving, preventing Leyton from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chirp Sin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Chirp Sin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leyton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Leyton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chirp Sin working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chirp Sin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leyton defends well and Chirp Sin ends up having to push Leyton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Leyton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chirp Sin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chirp Sin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Leyton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chirp Sin to the mat. Chirp Sin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Leyton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Leyton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leyton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chirp Sin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Leyton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chirp Sin misses with a takedown
and Leyton counters with a takedown into side control.
Leyton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chirp Sin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Leyton but great work by Chirp Sin.
Chirp Sin wants to stand but Leyton has his arm trapped.
Leyton can't do much from the bottom here.
Chirp Sin wants to stand but Leyton is controlling his arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leyton tries to improve position but can't.
Leyton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chirp Sin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leyton regains half guard.
Leyton is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chirp Sin wants to stand but Leyton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chirp Sin being controlled here momentarily.
Chirp Sin wants to stand but Leyton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leyton working for submissions but it's allowed Chirp Sin to get to half guard.
Chirp Sin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Leyton controls his leg.
Leyton preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Leyton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leyton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chirp Sin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Leyton pulls Chirp Sin in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chirp Sin fails to land the takedown.
Chirp Sin gets caught napping as Leyton dives in and scores a takedown. Chirp Sin manages to retain guard.
Chirp Sin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leyton is one step ahead there.
Chirp Sin is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leyton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chirp Sin is keeping the position for now.
Leyton throwing strikes from guard but Chirp Sin blocks nicely.
Leyton tries to free his leg and advance position but Chirp Sin is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leyton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Chirp Sin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timo Leyton.
I think Leyton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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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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