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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zion Melton (ranked 4553 p4p, 24645 weight class) and Conor MccGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zion Melton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor MccGregor!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MccGregor feints and as Melton raises his hands in defense, MccGregor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Melton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Melton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MccGregor is aware though and is defending well.
MccGregor trying to control but Melton is working from the bottom.
MccGregor controlling from the top position.
MccGregor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Melton's guard.
Melton wants to control but MccGregor is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because MccGregor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Melton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MccGregor is keen to just control but Melton is a slippery customer.
Melton is looking to control MccGregor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Melton avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
MccGregor throwing shots but Melton is blocking nicely.
MccGregor wants to free his trapped foot but Melton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
MccGregor working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melton wants to improve his position but MccGregor is controlling well.
MccGregor works his way into full mount!
Melton gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton is positioning himself well to prevent MccGregor advancing to mount.
MccGregor trying to control the action but Melton is working from the bottom.
MccGregor throwing shots but Melton is blocking nicely.
Melton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MccGregor trying to control from half guard but Melton is working away.
Melton wants to control but MccGregor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MccGregor moves nicely into side control.
Melton is looking to reverse the position.
Melton regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton is pressing down on MccGregor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MccGregor wants to control from the top but Melton keeps moving.
Melton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MccGregor is aware though and is defending well.
MccGregor is sitting in close to Melton's body. Melton has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! MccGregor is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, MccGregor is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Melton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zion Melton!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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