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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qfc Island Crusher (ranked 4075 p4p, 2724 weight class) and Ty Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Qfc Island Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ty Booth!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booth fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Island Crusher sprawls well initially but Booth persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Island Crusher actively working from the bottom here.
Island Crusher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Booth pulls his head out easily.
Booth is looking to take a break and control but Island Crusher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Booth working the head and body with strikes.
Island Crusher is staying active underneath Booth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Booth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Island Crusher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Booth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Island Crusher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Booth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Island Crusher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Booth drops an elbow to the side of Island Crusher's head.
Nice strikes from Booth there.
Booth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Island Crusher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Booth wants to free his trapped foot but Island Crusher is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Island Crusher trying to control here.
Island Crusher taking some punishment here, with Booth in his half guard.
Booth performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Island Crusher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Island Crusher is looking to control Booth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Island Crusher avoid being mounted?
Booth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Island Crusher has hold of Booth's hands but Booth slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Island Crusher is trying to maintain the position but Booth is very close to passing his half guard.
Island Crusher is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Booth is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Booth lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Island Crusher regains full guard. Nicely done.
Booth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Island Crusher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Booth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Booth stands up over Island Crusher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Island Crusher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Booth defends it easily.
Booth tries to free his leg and advance position but Island Crusher is retaining full guard.
Island Crusher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Booth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Booth scoring with some ground and pound.
Island Crusher keeping moving, preventing Booth from controlling successfully.
Island Crusher keeping full guard, as Booth tries to pass.
Booth trying to control the position from guard on top but Island Crusher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth tries to free his leg and advance position but Island Crusher is retaining full guard.
Booth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Island Crusher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Booth has managed to get both his arms back between Island Crusher's legs - danger averted.
Island Crusher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Booth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Booth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Booth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Booth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Booth distracts Island Crusher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Booth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Island Crusher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Island Crusher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Booth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Island Crusher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booth landing with the ground and pound.
Booth trying to control but Island Crusher is working from the bottom.
Island Crusher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Booth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Island Crusher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Booth wants to control from the top but Island Crusher keeps moving.
Booth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Booth wants to control from the top but Island Crusher keeps moving.
Booth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Island Crusher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Booth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Booth scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Booth dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Booth shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ty Booth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Island Crusher is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Booth is tapping! Great win for Island Crusher!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Qfc Island Crusher!
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