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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jessie Hartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leandro Dorian is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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138 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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167 cm
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135 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jessie Hartin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Dorian!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartin tries to clinch there but Dorian circles away.
Dorian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hartin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dorian counters with a shoot takedown. Hartin fights it but they end up in guard.
Dorian wants to control from the top but Hartin keeps moving.
Dorian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dorian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hartin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dorian passes into half guard.
Dorian is working for a kimura but Hartin is defending it quite comfortably.
Hartin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hartin tries to get out of the position.
Hartin is trying to stand back up but Dorian is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian wants to take a breather but Hartin is having none of it.
Hartin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hartin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dorian.
Hartin pushes Dorian off looking to stand but Dorian dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hartin wants to clinch
so Dorian counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dorian is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartin pushes Dorian off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hartin looks to land a right hand but Dorian moved out of range.
Hartin tries to clinch up
and Dorian counters with a single leg into guard. Hartin didn't expect that.
Dorian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dorian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hartin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian drops back looking for a leg! Hartin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hartin manages to kick Dorian off! Dorian jumps back into Hartin's guard.
Dorian looks gassed!
Hartin is looking to stand up but Dorian isn't so interested in that idea.
Dorian trying to control but Hartin is working from the bottom.
Hartin managing to control the position.
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.
Hartin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hartin rushes Dorian and presses him up against the cage.
Dorian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hartin prevents it.
Dorian wants to stall.
Hartin connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hartin.
Hartin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Dorian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hartin wants to clinch
and Dorian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hartin keeping full guard, as Dorian tries to pass.
Dorian wants to control from the top but Hartin keeps moving.
Dorian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hartin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dorian won't allow Hartin to get back to his feet.
Dorian throws a big right hand that misses.
Dorian wants to control from the top but Hartin keeps moving.
Dorian stops Hartin from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hartin fails with the takedown
and Dorian counters with a takedown into side control.
Hartin wants to control but Dorian postures up.
Dorian swings around for an armbar but Hartin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dorian's guard.
Dorian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dorian looking for a guillotine here but Hartin defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartin is looking to stand up but Dorian won't let him.
Hartin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hartin wants to clinch
and Dorian counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hartin's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorian slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hartin prevents Dorian from improving position.
Leandro Dorian has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dorian working for a guillotine from mount but Hartin is in no mood to give up.
Hartin wants to hold on but Dorian pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hartin really wants to buck Dorian off and get back to his feet.
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.
Dorian swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hartin is now in Dorian's guard. A big mistake from Dorian there, giving up the dominant position!
Hartin postures up.
Hartin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dorian circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dorian counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Dorian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hartin tries to clinch up
and Dorian counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hartin wants to get back to his feet but Dorian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dorian has gone for a leg lock! Hartin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dorian's guard.
Dorian has a closed guard, preventing Hartin from standing up.
Dorian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dorian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hartin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hartin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dorian Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hartin's back instead.
Will Dorian go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Well, with Dorian on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hartin is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hartin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dorian's guard. Nice work there by Hartin.
Hartin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dorian is proving hard to escape from.
Leandro Dorian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Dorian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hartin preventing the sweep.
Dorian has a closed guard, preventing Hartin from standing up.
Dorian trying to keep a closed guard but Hartin is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hartin wants to clinch but Dorian slips to the side
and Dorian moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hartin.
Dorian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hartin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hartin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dorian is trying to maintain a safe position but Hartin gets an underhook and turns Dorian into the cage.
Hartin connects with a knee to the head.
Hartin landing knees to the head.
Hartin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hartin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorian wants to break free but Hartin has control.
Hartin landing knees to the head.
Hartin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hartin tries a knee to the head but Dorian blocks it.
Dorian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jessie Hartin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hartin is stalling here.
Hartin missing with knees to the body.
Hartin leaning against his opponent.
Hartin looking to throw knees to the head but Dorian is blocking nicely.
Hartin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leandro Dorian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dorian winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leandro Dorian!
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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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