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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mocha Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigge Strop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mocha Joe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sigge Strop's chin.
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Mocha Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigge Strop!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joe sprawls well. Joe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strop gets slowly back to his feet.
Strop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strop is defended easily by Joe.
Mocha Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigge Strop.
Strop changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Joe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Joe is trying to improve his position.
Joe is working hard here to advance position.
Strop thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Joe is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Strop off and has taken his back!
Joe looking for the choke but no joy.
Joe is looking for the choke from the back position but Strop is controlling his hands well.
Strop is in bad spot here.
Joe is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Strop wants to control his opponent's hands but Joe gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Strop's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Strop preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Joe.
Joe is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Strop is defending well though. Joe let's go of the attempt for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strop trying to control the hands but Joe breaks the grip.
Joe doesn't have the hooks in and Strop manages to turn into his guard.
Joe is looking for a triangle but Strop pushes his legs off easily.
Joe keeping full guard, as Strop tries to pass.
Strop not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strop throws a big right hand that misses.
Strop wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Joe looking for subs off his back but Strop has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe with the active half guard here but Strop passes nicely into side control.
Strop wants to control but Joe is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strop working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Joe tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Strop tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strop has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Strop thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Strop tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strop looks gassed!
Joe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strop wants to control but Joe is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mocha Joe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Joe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strop shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Strop was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Joe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Joe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Joe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strop passes the guard and advances to mount!
Joe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Strop is working for a kimura but Joe is defending it quite comfortably.
Joe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strop pulls his head out easily.
Mocha Joe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Strop looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Joe wants to improve his position but Strop is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strop controlling the pace.
Strop landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Joe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strop is looking for a kimura but Joe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strop to get the leverage.
Strop is breathing heavily.
Joe is looking for a sweep. Strop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Joe.
Joe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strop manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strop trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe has his foot on Strop's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strop works his way back into a safe position though.
Joe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strop defends it easily.
Joe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strop is aware though and is defending well.
Strop looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Strop looking to pass the guard.
Joe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strop defends well.
Joe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Strop is stalling in the full guard.
Strop passes Joe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Joe actively working from the bottom here.
Strop is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Strop is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Strop prevents Joe from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigge Strop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Strop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joe defends it nicely.
Strop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Strop tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
Strop shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Joe wants to improve his position but Strop is controlling well.
Joe is not content to let Strop control the position.
Joe looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strop trying to pass the guard but Joe defending well.
Strop is keen to just control but Joe is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strop scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Joe actively working from the bottom here.
Joe has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Strop escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Strop!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strop is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Joe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Joe is looking for a kimura but Strop is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joe to get the leverage.
Strop looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strop preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strop is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Joe jumps into side control!
Joe working away.
Joe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Joe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strop struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Joe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Strop has escaped the position, nice work there.
Strop tries to improve position but can't.
Joe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strop knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Strop is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Strop is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigge Strop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strop has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigge Strop!
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hype
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