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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jardani Jovonovich (ranked 974 p4p, 3038 weight class) and Raphael Couture (ranked 133 p4p, 326 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170
6 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm
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172
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jardani Jovonovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raphael Couture!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture thuds a left hand into Jovonovich's body.
Jovonovich has closed the distance and engaged Couture in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Couture.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovonovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jovonovich's elbow.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Couture pulls Jovonovich into guard.
Jovonovich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Couture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jovonovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture trying to control the position.
Couture pulls Jovonovich in close to prevent any damage.
Couture is trying to hold Jovonovich in close to prevent damage but Jovonovich has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is looking for a sweep. Jovonovich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Couture wants to control but Jovonovich is keeping busy.
Jovonovich is pressing down on Couture's thigh, looking to free his foot. Couture is holding on for now.
Couture holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Couture moves into full guard.
Jovonovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now.
Jovonovich looking to sit in guard and control but Couture gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Couture got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jovonovich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Couture has managed to get both his arms back between Jovonovich's legs - danger averted.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Jovonovich is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovonovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jovonovich looking for a triangle here. Couture is fighting it but it looks tight! Jovonovich pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Couture is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jardani Jovonovich!
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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
36% |
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