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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Next ToLast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Cross could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Next ToLast's chin.
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250 lbs
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238 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Next ToLast!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Cross misses
and ToLast counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cross is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross is trying to control but can't.
ToLast working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cross is not content to let ToLast control the position.
Cross tries to roll over but ToLast keeps him under control.
ToLast scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ToLast sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cross defending well though.
Cross is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ToLast prevents Cross from improving his position.
ToLast lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
ToLast tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cross knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
ToLast landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
ToLast winds up and cracks Cross with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cross is trying to get back to full guard.
Cross has hold of ToLast's hands but ToLast slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with ToLast in particular looking to stall.
ToLast looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cross regains full guard. Nicely done.
ToLast working some strikes from top position.
ToLast landing some decent shots from guard.
Cross keeping moving, preventing ToLast from controlling successfully.
ToLast really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cross. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
ToLast throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cross wants to control the position but ToLast says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Cross avoiding damage under a succession of punches from ToLast.
ToLast wants to take a breather but Cross is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cross manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
ToLast content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cross managing to control the position.
Cross is breathing heavily.
ToLast missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ToLast postures up in Cross's guard and throws a big left but Cross blocks it.
Cross could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
ToLast scoring with punches to the head and body.
ToLast trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ToLast wants to pass the guard but Cross is keeping the position.
Cross wants to get back to his feet but ToLast is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
ToLast is in close to Cross's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ToLast lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ToLast landing with the ground and pound.
Cross keeping moving, preventing ToLast from controlling successfully.
ToLast working some strikes from top position.
ToLast chips away with some ground and pound.
ToLast with a nice head shot there.
ToLast distracts Cross with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
ToLast stands up over Cross, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cross has his foot on ToLast's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. ToLast works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ToLast distracts Cross with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
ToLast must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
ToLast controls from within his opponent's guard.
ToLast wants to pass the guard but Cross is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Next ToLast dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
ToLast shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
ToLast wants to free his trapped foot but Cross is holding on for dear life with his legs.
ToLast slips a nice elbow through Cross's hands, connecting with Cross's forehead.
ToLast tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cross knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ToLast slips a nice elbow through Cross's hands, connecting with Cross's forehead.
Cross wants to improve his position but ToLast is controlling well.
Cross has hold of ToLast's hands but ToLast slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ToLast lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
ToLast wants to take a breather but Cross is having none of it.
ToLast has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
ToLast scoring with strikes to the body and head.
ToLast working the head and body with strikes.
ToLast performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
ToLast is nestled in close to Cross, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ToLast trying to control from half guard but Cross is working away.
ToLast scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cross taking some punishment here, with ToLast in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ToLast wants to pass to mount but Cross is defending the position.
ToLast is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cross is refusing to be controlled, as ToLast sits in half guard.
Cross moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
ToLast cracks Cross with a solid left hand.
ToLast trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
ToLast working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cross's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ToLast slips nicely into half guard.
Cross is in trouble now - ToLast has advanced to mount!
ToLast lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
ToLast scoring with strikes but Cross is staying in there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
ToLast can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cross is looking to escape.
ToLast landing strikes from the mount and Cross is in trouble!
ToLast unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Cross that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ToLast drops a big elbow. That's hurt Cross! More shots from ToLast and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Next ToLast!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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