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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Corey Cloyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Arkham (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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160 cm
19
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Cloyde! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Arkham! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cloyde will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cloyde misses with a low kick.
Arkham feints and as Cloyde raises his hands in defense, Arkham changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Cloyde looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arkham lands a couple of elbows. Arkham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Arkham trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloyde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Arkham is pushing down on Cloyde's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cloyde is fighting to maintain full guard but Arkham has managed to sneak the leg through. Cloyde wants to get back to full guard. Arkham with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Cloyde looking for submissions off his back. Arkham prevents Cloyde from improving his position. Arkham looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Cloyde makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cloyde.
That's one minute gone in the round. Arkham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Arkham in side control lands a decent elbow. Arkham lands a decent elbow from side control. Arkham tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Arkham trying to control the position but Cloyde is working away. Cloyde avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Arkham. Cloyde gets back to half guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Cloyde looking for submissions off his back. Arkham is keen to just control but Cloyde is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Arkham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Cloyde darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Cloyde in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Arkham tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cloyde!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Corey Cloyde!
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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
53% |
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