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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kristian Obannion (ranked 5536 p4p, 4472 weight class) and Jackson Maegher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kristian Obannion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jackson Maegher!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obannion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maegher manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Obannion passes Maegher's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maegher is controlling Obannion's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Obannion tries to pass to full mount but Maegher defends it.
Obannion is trying to control the action in half guard but Maegher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maegher has his hands clasped together around Obannion's back. He's all about the action.
Maegher is looking to improve his position.
Obannion stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obannion is trying to control. Maegher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Obannion tries to pass to full mount but Maegher defends it.
Obannion wants to stand but Maegher has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Obannion will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maegher manages to get to full guard.
Maegher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Obannion wants to pass the guard but Maegher is keeping the position.
Maegher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Obannion controls the pace.
Obannion trying to control the position from guard on top but Maegher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maegher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Obannion wants to control from the top but Maegher keeps moving.
Obannion wanted to stand there but Maegher had control of the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Maegher pulls Obannion in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maegher throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Obannion was covering up waiting for the punch and Maegher finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Obannion kicks Maegher off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maegher gets a double leg takedown into Obannion's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maegher stopping the sweep attempt from Obannion.
Maegher seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Obannion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maegher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Obannion holds on and takes a little breather.
Maegher seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maegher tries to free his leg and advance position but Obannion is retaining full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obannion pulls Maegher in close to prevent any damage.
Obannion lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Obannion seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maegher working for a triangle but Obannion defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obannion trying to control but Maegher is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obannion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maegher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obannion has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maegher is proving hard to escape from.
Maegher pulls Obannion in to control the position.
Obannion tries to free his leg and advance position but Maegher is retaining full guard.
Obannion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Obannion wants to control from the top but Maegher keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obannion would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Obannion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maegher avoids the head kick by Obannion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Obannion dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Obannion throws the left hand but Maegher avoids the punch easily.
Maegher fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Obannion sprawls well initially but Maegher persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kristian Obannion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Obannion tries to kick Maegher off but Maegher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Obannion desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Obannion is looking to control Maegher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Obannion avoid being mounted?
Obannion is looking for a sweep. Maegher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maegher not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maegher is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Maegher the control monster continue. Boring.
Maegher stands up and beckons Obannion to join him on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maegher fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Obannion to the ground. Maegher is now in Obannion's guard.
Maegher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obannion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obannion wants to stand but Maegher is controlling the position.
Obannion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Obannion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maegher controls the pace.
Obannion is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maegher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obannion is keeping the position for now.
Obannion is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maegher feints and as Obannion raises his hands in defense, Maegher changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Obannion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maegher.
Obannion wants to stand but Maegher is controlling the position.
Obannion has a closed guard, preventing Maegher from standing up.
Maegher wants to control from the top but Obannion keeps moving.
Obannion has Maegher pulled in close to control his posture.
Maegher is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Obannion bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maegher's guard.
Maegher is breathing heavily.
Maegher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obannion won't allow Maegher to sweep him here.
Obannion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Obannion wants to control from the top but Maegher keeps moving.
Obannion wanted to stand there but Maegher had control of the position.
Obannion preventing the sweep.
Maegher trying to strike off his back.
Obannion wants to control from the top but Maegher keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. 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.
Maegher moves away from the strike by Obannion.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Obannion enables Maegher to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Obannion manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Obannion manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maegher manages to get himself to full guard.
Maegher being controlled here, momentarily.
Obannion has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maegher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Obannion is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maegher keeping moving, preventing Obannion from controlling successfully.
Obannion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maegher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obannion is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Maegher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Maegher dives in and scores a takedown into Obannion's guard.
Obannion looking to control.
Maegher stopping the sweep attempt from Obannion.
Maegher stands and throws Obannion's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Maegher is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Obannion is trying to escape and Maegher transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Obannion is forced to tap! Nice work there by Maegher! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackson Maegher!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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