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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bot Botanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparing Bjj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjj is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 50 cent feat. eminem, cashis & lloyd banks - You don't know. 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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175 lbs
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180 cm
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180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bot Botanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparing Bjj!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botanovic blocks a jab.
Bjj chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Botanovic can pounce on him.
Botanovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bjj looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Botanovic!
Botanovic working to try and regain half guard.
Bjj jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Botanovic is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Botanovic and Bjj has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Botanovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bjj wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Botanovic, who protects the arm well.
Bjj is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Botanovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bjj's best efforts.
Bjj wants to work for an arm triangle but Botanovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Botanovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bjj is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Botanovic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bjj is stalling here. Botanovic is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bjj seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Botanovic has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Botanovic stands up and beckons Bjj to his feet.
Botanovic throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Sparing Bjj has been cut.
Botanovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Botanovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bjj checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Botanovic fails with the takedown
so Bjj counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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.
Bjj trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bjj has gone for a leg lock! Botanovic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bjj's guard.
Botanovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Botanovic stands up from Bjj's guard - Botanovic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bjj checks a low kick from Botanovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj checks a low kick from Botanovic.
An inside leg kick lands from Botanovic.
Bjj checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Botanovic throws a head kick but Bjj moves out of range.
Bjj displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Botanovic.
Botanovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Bjj counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Botanovic!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bot Botanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bjj goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Botanovic is on top in guard.
Botanovic is looking to stand up but Bjj won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bot Botanovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sparing Bjj's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Botanovic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Botanovic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Botanovic keeping full guard, as Bjj tries to pass.
Bjj passes into half guard.
Bjj is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Botanovic sees it coming and defends easily.
Bjj is looking to advance position but Botanovic won't allow it.
Botanovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Botanovic is trying to control but can't.
Botanovic wants to get back to his feet.
Botanovic has one foot on Bjj's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bjj scores with a takedown into Botanovic's guard.
Bjj wants to pass the guard but Botanovic is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj trying to control but Botanovic is working from the bottom.
Botanovic has his feet on Bjj's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bjj checks a leg kick.
Bjj tries a low kick but Botanovic avoids it.
Botanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjj paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Botanovic misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Botanovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Botanovic fails with the takedown
and Bjj counters with a takedown into side control.
Bjj looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Botanovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bjj looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bjj is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bjj is controlling him well.
Botanovic is trying to improve his position.
Bjj goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Botanovic has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bjj but great work by Botanovic.
Bjj is not content to let Botanovic control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparing Bjj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sparing Bjj's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bjj takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Botanovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjj blocks the body kick.
Botanovic has a takedown stuffed.
Botanovic throws a head kick but Bjj moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Botanovic, right into the meat.
Botanovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bot Botanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Botanovic's guard.
Botanovic wants to stand and escape but Bjj is having none of it.
Botanovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Botanovic keeping moving, preventing Bjj from controlling successfully.
Botanovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bjj is one step ahead there.
Botanovic manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bjj looks for a takedown but Botanovic sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bjj keeps the fight on the outside.
Botanovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bjj counters with a shoot takedown. Botanovic fights it but they end up in guard.
Bjj wants to control from the top but Botanovic keeps moving.
Bjj prevents Botanovic from getting back to his feet.
Bjj is pushing down on Botanovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Botanovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Bjj has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj is looking to advance position but Botanovic won't allow it.
Botanovic is not content to let Bjj control the position.
Bjj moves nicely into side control.
Bjj wants to lay and pray for a moment but Botanovic keeps working.
Sparing Bjj has got the better of the ground game so far.
Botanovic tries to improve position but can't.
Bjj thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Botanovic wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Bjj looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Botanovic is trying to escape the position but Bjj is controlling the position.
Botanovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Botanovic is not content to let Bjj control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
An inside leg kick from Botanovic misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparing Bjj comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bjj 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparing Bjj!
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hype
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