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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mali Cicica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and fabio jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cicica comes to the cage accompanied by Alexander the Great. jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by yes. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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22
160 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mali Cicica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, fabio jones!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jones misses with a hook. Cicica ducked under it nicely.
jones misses with a straight left.
jones looks for a takedown but Cicica sprawls well.
fabio jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cicica shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cicica was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cicica postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. jones looks a forlorn figure.
Cicica tries to control but jones wriggling away.
jones regains half guard.
jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for jones.
jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cicica can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cicica wants to pass the guard but jones is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicica stopping the sweep attempt from jones.
Cicica stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
jones working for submissions but it's allowed Cicica to get to half guard.
Cicica is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cicica got a little sloppy there for a moment and jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cicica has managed to get both his arms back between jones's legs - danger averted.
jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cicica is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but jones pulls his head out easily.
Cicica on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
jones is pressing down on Cicica's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cicica is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jones working Cicica over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicica wants to get back to full guard.
jones trying to mount his opponent but Cicica defends it.
Cicica looking for submissions off his back.
jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
jones thows a huge punch but Cicica dodges it nicely.
jones is looking for a kimura here.
Cicica actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
jones works his way into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cicica can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
jones raining down shots from the mount!
jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cicica is rocked!
jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cicica?
Oh Cicica is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
jones with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
jones raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
fabio jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
jones throws a jab when Cicica was well out of range.
Cicica seems to have got his legs back now.
jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cicica.
jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cicica counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cicica manages to get himself to full guard.
jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cicica has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, jones has managed to get both his arms back between Cicica's legs - danger averted.
jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cicica manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cicica defends well.
Cicica tries to free his leg and advance position but jones is retaining full guard.
jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cicica manages to get himself to full guard.
jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
jones wants to pass the guard but Cicica is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
jones scoring with some ground and pound.
jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
jones throws and elbow that misses. Cicica uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in jones's guard. Nice move by Cicica!
jones wants to stand but Cicica is controlling the position.
jones looking for a sweep. Not yet jones, not yet.
fabio jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cicica drops back looking for a leg! jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and jones manages to kick Cicica off! Cicica jumps back into jones's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jones wants to sweep here but Cicica controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cicica moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cicica to the mat! Cicica manages to get full guard.
jones postures up in Cicica's guard and throws a big left but Cicica blocks it.
jones distracts Cicica with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
jones wants to pass the guard but Cicica is keeping the position.
jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
jones throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cicica has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, jones has managed to get both his arms back between Cicica's legs - danger averted.
jones postures up in Cicica's guard and throws a big left but Cicica blocks it.
jones postures up and lands a big shot to Cicica's brow.
jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cicica's guard.
Cicica is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but jones pulls his head out easily.
jones working Cicica over with strikes.
Cicica looking for submissions off his back.
jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
fabio jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cicica looks a forlorn figure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jones is working for a guillotine from mount but Cicica frees his head quite easily.
Cicica is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cicica's face.
Cicica is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cicica can't escape the position.
jones avoids the attempt from Cicica to control.
jones trying to control but Cicica is having none of it.
The referee warns Cicica that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cicica is surviving well by controlling jones's body position as best he can.
Cicica is in all sorts of trouble here.
jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cicica in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cicica hang on?
jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cicica can't escape the position.
Cicica tries to hold on but jones pushes him away.
jones postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Cicica bigstyle! Two more strikes land for jones and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). fabio jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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