|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Putra Rajasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
|
189 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Booth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Putra Rajasa!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booth clinches.
Rajasa wants the takedown. Booth is fighting it off but Rajasa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Booth's guard against the cage.
Rajasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Booth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Booth wants to sweep but no luck.
Rajasa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Booth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rajasa's guard.
Booth distracts Rajasa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Booth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Booth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rajasa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Booth wants to stand but Rajasa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rajasa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Booth manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth trying to keep a closed guard but Rajasa is proving a slippery customer.
Booth looking for a sweep. Not yet Booth, not yet.
Booth looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Booth striking off his back but it's not causing Rajasa any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rajasa looking to sit in guard and control but Booth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rajasa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Booth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rajasa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Booth scoring with some ground and pound.
Rajasa trying to control the position here.
Rajasa has a closed guard, preventing Booth from standing up.
Rajasa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Putra Rajasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rajasa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Booth defends well and Rajasa ends up having to push Booth into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Booth wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rajasa looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajasa gets tackled into the cage by Booth. Booth maintains the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Booth.
Booth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Booth closes the distance and clinches.
Booth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Booth breaks from the clinch.
Booth rushes Rajasa and presses him up against the cage.
Booth manages to break the clinch.
Rajasa goes for a double leg but Booth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Booth continues to drive forward.
Booth seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rajasa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jose Booth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Putra Rajasa.
Rajasa has his takedown stuffed
and Booth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajasa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've been informed that Rajasa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rajasa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rajasa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Booth. That one must have hurt.
Booth throws a nice looking combination but Rajasa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Booth drives through and clinches with Rajasa against the cage.
The referee calls for Booth to work.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Booth can't find room to land a body shot as Rajasa controls the action.
Rajasa tries to pull guard but Booth holds him up against the cage and eventually Rajasa drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Booth dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rajasa stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Rajasa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rajasa misses with a takedown attempt
and Booth counters with a series of strikes. Rajasa will be more careful next time no doubt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Booth checks a leg kick.
Booth seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Booth moves into the clinch.
Rajasa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rajasa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Booth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Booth slowing the pace effectively.
Rajasa has Booth pressed against the cage, preventing Booth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booth has Rajasa pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Booth - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Booth is looking to control Rajasa's arms but Rajasa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Booth has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jose Booth.
Booth has Rajasa up against the cage in a clinch.
Rajasa is breathing heavily.
Come on Booth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rajasa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rajasa is looking to advance position but Booth has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Booth looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Booth with the ground and pound from mount.
Booth thowing shots but they're missing.
Booth scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Booth landing punches.
Booth unloads with some shots from mount but Rajasa bucks and avoids them well.
Booth scoring with strikes but Rajasa is staying in there.
Booth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rajasa can do to turn this around?
Booth unloading with bombs!
Booth throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jose Booth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Booth landing strikes, looking to finish!
Booth looking to finish with strikes here!
Booth lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth lands a heavy elbow.
Rajasa has given up his back here. Will Booth look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Booth punches the canvas rather than the man.
Booth throwing strikes and Rajasa squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Booth throwing strikes here but Rajasa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Booth looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Booth working Rajasa over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booth postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rajasa looks a forlorn figure.
Booth fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rajasa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Booth unloads with some shots from mount but Rajasa bucks and avoids them well.
Booth landing strikes from the mount.
Booth fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rajasa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Booth tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Booth pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Booth dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Booth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Booth scoring well with a low kick there.
Booth fakes the leg kick and cracks Rajasa in the body.
Rajasa closes the distance and clinches.
Booth leaning his opponent against the cage.
Booth tries to circle away but Rajasa has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rajasa looking for a takedown.
Booth has Rajasa pressed against the cage.
Booth wants to get back to striking at distance but Rajasa won't allow it.
Rajasa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rajasa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth working hard to break the clinch.
Rajasa goes for a takedown attempt but Booth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jose Booth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Putra Rajasa.
Booth gets a clinch.
Booth can't break the clinch.
Booth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Booth throws a series of strikes that have Rajasa backpedaling.
Booth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rajasa shoots in but no luck this time.
Booth throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Booth manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rajasa on his heels. He'll look to pass Rajasa's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Booth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rajasa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Booth postures up and lands a big shot to Rajasa's brow.
Booth postures up in Rajasa's guard and throws a big left but Rajasa blocks it.
Booth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rajasa's head.
Booth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Booth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rajasa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth lands a head kick!
Booth moves into the clinch.
Booth manages to break the clinch.
Booth misses with a double jab.
Booth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rajasa's sensitive parts.
Rajasa fails with the takedown
and Booth counters with a one-two to the body.
Booth gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booth breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rajasa.
Booth catches Rajasa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Booth swinging wildly here.
Jose Booth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rajasa throws a series of punches but Booth avoids them all with ease.
Putra Rajasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Booth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booth lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rajasa takes a step back to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Booth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Booth has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Booth!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
44% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
