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B.O.T.B 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Styles might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Am by Dale Oliver. AJ Styles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AJ Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Styles jabs at Smith's body.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like AJ Styles has been cut.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith looks for a takedown but Styles sprawls well.
Styles cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Styles misses the jab.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Styles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
It looks like John Smith has been cut.
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!
Styles drops Smith with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Smith! Styles dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ Styles!
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FIGHT
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jairo hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chandler Prescott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jairo hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chandler Prescott!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by hernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by Prescott which made him look bad.
hernandez dodges the punch combination from Prescott.
Prescott moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Prescott shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
hernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
hernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Prescott wants to control from the top but hernandez keeps moving.
Prescott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
hernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Prescott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
hernandez working for a triangle but Prescott defends it easily.
Prescott trying to control the position from guard on top but hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Prescott wanted to stand there but hernandez had control of the position.
hernandez working for a triangle but Prescott defends it easily.
hernandez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prescott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
hernandez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Prescott is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. hernandez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Prescott's back instead.
hernandez is breathing heavily.
Prescott is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott tries to break free.
Prescott trying to get back to his feet but hernandez is in full control for now.
hernandez tightening his grip on Prescott, looking for the choke.
Prescott holding both hernandez 's hands and preventing any damage.
hernandez lands strikes to the head.
hernandez lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by hernandez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hernandez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prescott is trying to get back to his feet but hernandez has full control of the position and if anything, Prescott has just worked his way into a worse spot.
hernandez gets his hands free as Prescott looks to control.
hernandez has his arm under Prescott's chin here. Game over son! hernandez squeezes tightly and Prescott is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). jairo hernandez!
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Co-main event
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between skee zerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Headstrong. Liddell has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. skee zerr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, skee zerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
zerr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liddell looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A telegraphed right hand from zerr misses the target.
No luck for zerr with that takedown attempt.
zerr shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense.
Liddell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from zerr.
zerr throws a nice looking combination but Liddell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liddell avoids the body shot from zerr.
zerr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for skee zerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
zerr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from zerr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
zerr throws an overhand right that lands on Liddell's shoulder, as Liddell tries to avoid the shot.
zerr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liddell circles away quickly and effectively.
zerr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
zerr moves in looking to clinch but Liddell pushes him off.
zerr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Liddell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
zerr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Liddell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from zerr.
zerr looks to clinch
and Liddell counters with a takedown into side control.
zerr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
zerr has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Liddell. Oh but zerr has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Liddell goes limp - he's gone! zerr jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). skee zerr!
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FIGHT
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