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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons has chosen Take A Ride On My Bologna Pony! ! ! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sage Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Simmons!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simmons.
Simmons is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Simmons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson tries to roll over but Simmons keeps him under control.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simmons.
Simmons missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson is positioning himself well to prevent Simmons advancing to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Simmons circles away.
Jackson feints and as Simmons raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Simmons is keeping the position.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Simmons gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Simmons wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Simmons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Simmons is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Simmons controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simmons.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Simmons shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Simmons stops Jackson from standing up.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simmons manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Simmons is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is really struggling to control Simmons but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Simmons keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
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.
Simmons closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Simmons scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Simmons missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Simmons wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Simmons is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Simmons trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Simmons scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Simmons is controlling well.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simmons.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Simmons dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Simmons stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Simmons throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Simmons walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Simmons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Poor strikes thrown by Jackson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simmons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simmons can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jackson trying to control but Simmons is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Simmons keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Simmons tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simmons wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson looking to control but Simmons is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson misses with a head shot.
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.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson looking to finish with strikes here!
Simmons wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simmons is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sage Jackson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Simmons slips a straight right by Jackson.
Simmons looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Simmons tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Simmons is keeping the position.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Simmons is retaining full guard.
Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Simmons keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simmons counters with a takedown into side control.
Simmons misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Richard Simmons has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Simmons.
Simmons creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Simmons lands an elbow.
The ground and pound from Simmons seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Simmons lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Simmons is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Simmons thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Simmons looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Simmons lands strikes from half guard.
Simmons is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Simmons is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Simmons is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Simmons decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Simmons works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Simmons stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Simmons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simmons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simmons content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Simmons looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simmons darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simmons has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Simmons!
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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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