|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Megedagik Askook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Valjean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Valjean's choice of entrance music: Saftey dance. Megedagik Askook had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
172 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Megedagik Askook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Valjean!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askook closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valjean circles away.
Askook moves out of range of the body kick from Valjean.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valjean connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Askook's hands.
Askook shoots in and drives through. Valjean sprawls well.
Valjean throws a nice head kick!
Askook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valjean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valjean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Megedagik Askook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valjean goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Valjean throws a head kick but Askook moves out of range.
Oooh a lovely combination from Valjean sends Askook down but not out. Valjean dives into side control looking to finish.
Askook is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askook is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oh Askook is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Askook is trying to control Valjean's posture but Valjean avoids it.
Askook seems to have got his legs back now.
Valjean wants to stand but Askook has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valjean works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Valjean just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valjean's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Askook manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Askook stops Valjean from getting back to his feet.
Askook is stalling here. Valjean is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Askook seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Valjean has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Askook is looking to regain half guard here but Valjean keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Askook gets back to half guard.
Valjean prevents Askook from improving his position.
Valjean not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valjean is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Valjean has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valjean 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.
Valjean decides to stand up.
Valjean lands a jab to the head.
Valjean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Askook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valjean.
Valjean looks gassed!
Askook changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valjean tries to avoid it but Askook manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valjean to the ground. Valjean escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Megedagik Askook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valjean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Askook changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valjean tries to avoid it but Askook manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valjean to the ground. Valjean escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Askook. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Askook closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Askook lands in his opponent's guard.
Valjean uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Valjean moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valjean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askook is looking to clinch but Valjean is avoiding it.
Valjean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valjean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Askook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Askook is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Askook fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valjean, pushing him back against the cage.
Valjean gets underhooks to prevent Askook's takedown attempt.
Askook drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valjean gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Valjean with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Askook wants a takedown but no success here.
Valjean manages to break the clinch.
Valjean scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Askook shoots in for a takedown but Valjean shows good takedown defense.
A left and a right from Valjean both land. Nice combination.
Valjean lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valjean throws a nice looking combination but Askook bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valjean just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Valjean dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Askook slips a straight right by Valjean.
Valjean gets caught flat footed, as Askook shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Askook is in close to Valjean's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Askook wants to control from the top but Valjean keeps moving.
Valjean keeping full guard, as Askook tries to pass.
Askook is working hard here to advance position.
Valjean is looking to stand up but Askook isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Askook is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Valjean is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Valjean has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valjean stopping the sweep attempt from Askook.
Valjean is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Valjean is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Askook is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valjean wants to control from the top but Askook keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Valjean's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Valjean wants to control from the top but Askook keeps moving.
Askook looking for a guillotine here but Valjean defends easily.
Valjean decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Askook, up you get!
Valjean with a nice cross.
Valjean drops Askook with a right and a left! Valjean comes rushing in but Askook regains his composure and manages to keep Valjean in guard.
Valjean stays in close to Askook's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valjean working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Valjean landing some decent shots from guard.
Valjean gets to his feet - Askook follows without any prompting.
Askook gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valjean breaks the clinch.
Askook drives through and clinches with Valjean against the cage.
Valjean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Askook looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valjean is fending him off so far but Askook persists. Nope, Valjean circles away and we're back to standing.
Valjean fails to land with a series of punches.
Askook slips a jab and a cross from Valjean.
Valjean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Askook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valjean throws a series of punches but Askook avoids them all with ease.
Jab from Valjean.
Askook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valjean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valjean lunges at Askook with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Askook's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valjean throws a head kick that misses.
Valjean is looking to score with low kicks.
Horrible takedown by Askook or perhaps it was just good defense by Valjean which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Valjean as Askook shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Megedagik Askook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valjean scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Valjean.
Valjean throws a right hand that Askook ducks under and follows up with a left that Askook also avoids with ease.
Valjean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Askook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valjean gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Askook tries to free his leg and advance position but Valjean is retaining full guard.
Valjean is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Askook is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valjean gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Valjean wants to break free but Askook has control.
Askook wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Valjean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Askook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Valjean misses with a double jab.
Jean Valjean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Askook has a takedown stuffed.
Valjean takes a swing at Askook's ribcage but misses.
Askook pushes Valjean up against the cage in a clinch.
Askook wants a takedown but no success here.
Askook can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Megedagik Askook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valjean breaks the clinch.
Askook shoots in but no luck this time.
Valjean swinging wilding here.
Jean Valjean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Askook on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valjean connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Askook takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valjean, right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valjean looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valjean throws a hook to the side of Askook's head but Askook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Askook tries to clinch up.
Askook fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valjean throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askook drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Askook stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valjean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Askook passes Valjean's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Askook tries to pass to full mount but Valjean defends it.
Megedagik Askook overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valjean is not content to let Askook control the position.
Askook is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valjean doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Askook.
Valjean pushes Askook off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valjean cracks Askook with an open hand slap.
Valjean lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Askook backs up against the cage.
Askook closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valjean circles away.
Valjean throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donk. Valjean catches Askook right on the button with a cross.
Askook staying out of range there.
Valjean throws a nice looking combination but Askook bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Askook looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Askook shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valjean but Valjean pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Askook checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Valjean.
Askook looks for a takedown but Valjean sprawls well.
Valjean lands a slapping body shot.
Askook fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valjean with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valjean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Askook with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valjean to score with a decent uppercut.
Valjean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valjean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Askook doesn't manage to clinch there - Valjean circles away.
Valjean misses with a wild body shot.
Valjean tries to land a leg kick but Askook saw it coming and moves away.
Valjean lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Valjean.
Valjean swings for the body but Askook moves out of range.
Jean Valjean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Askook shoots in for a double leg but Valjean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice straight punches there by Valjean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valjean.
Askook shoots in but no luck this time.
Valjean stalks Askook and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Askook's face. Askook staggers backwards, shaken.
Askook looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valjean looks to land a combination. Askook sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Valjean misses with a low kick.
Askook throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valjean's waist but Valjean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Askook off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Valjean lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Askook fails with the takedown.
Valjean lands a with a good body shot.
Askook looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Askook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valjean misses with a wild combination.
Askook walks into a jab.
Askook looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valjean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valjean.
Valjean digs a good hook to Askook's body.
Askook throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valjean's waist but Valjean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Askook off to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valjean, right into the meat.
Valjean misses the shot to the body.
Askook is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valjean stuns Askook with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Valjean - that will leave a mark!
Askook gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Megedagik Askook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Askook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valjean.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Valjean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valjean 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Valjean!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
98% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
