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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Yurchon (ranked 4114 p4p, 4049 weight class) and Digby Rishworth Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Yurchon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Digby Rishworth Ford!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rishworth Ford shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yurchon as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Yurchon with that takedown attempt.
Yurchon looks for a takedown but Rishworth Ford sprawls well.
Yurchon gets a double leg takedown into Rishworth Ford's guard.
Rishworth Ford wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Yurchon manages to pass to side control.
Yurchon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rishworth Ford has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yurchon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rishworth Ford doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yurchon.
Yurchon wants to pass to mount but Rishworth Ford is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishworth Ford trying to control but Yurchon postures up.
Rishworth Ford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yurchon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yurchon is looking to take a break and control but Rishworth Ford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rishworth Ford can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yurchon is taking a breather. Rishworth Ford says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Yurchon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yurchon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yurchon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rishworth Ford!
Yurchon controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rishworth Ford is trying desperately to improve position.
Yurchon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurchon is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Yurchon extends the arm and Rishworth Ford is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xavier Yurchon!
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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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