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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Patel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deandre Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deandre Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roderick Patel's chin.
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279 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roderick Patel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deandre Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Patel shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Patel or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roderick Patel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patel fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Patel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Patel slips a jab from Jones.
Deandre Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patel.
Patel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Patel shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Patel lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Patel takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Deandre Jones has been cut.
Patel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Patel.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Patel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones trying to control the position.
Patel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Patel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Patel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Patel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Patel tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Patel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Patel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Patel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patel slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Patel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deandre Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Patel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Patel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Patel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
Patel continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patel wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Patel tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Deandre Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roderick Patel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patel closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Patel pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Patel backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Patel.
Jones leaves Patel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roderick Patel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Patel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Patel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Patel content to stall in guard here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Patel.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Patel shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Patel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patel shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Patel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Patel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Deandre Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Patel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Patel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Patel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roderick Patel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones gets caught napping as Patel dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
Patel stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Patel from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Patel shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Patel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Patel darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Patel into the cage.
Patel fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Patel shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Patel with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patel slips a jab from Jones.
Patel darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Patel into the cage.
Jones tries to sprawl but Patel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Patel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Patel is going to stand back up.
Patel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patel tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Patel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Patel dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patel shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Deandre Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roderick Patel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones throws a low kick but Patel moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Deandre Jones.
I think Patel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Patel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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