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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Bakole (ranked 25583 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robby Glumpkins (ranked 7447 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Bakole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Bakole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robby Glumpkins!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakole throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bakole definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Glumpkins is looking to clinch.
Bakole appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Glumpkins.
Glumpkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bakole.
Bakole keeps Glumpkins at a distance using the push kick.
Glumpkins tries to clinch there but Bakole circles away.
Bakole throws a right and a left that Glumpkins avoids nicely.
Bakole moves into the clinch successfully.
Bakole pulls guard.
Bakole controlling the position.
Glumpkins wants to stand but Bakole has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Glumpkins won't allow Bakole to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakole is pulling down on Glumpkins's head. It's preventing any offense from Glumpkins, at least for the moment.
Bakole has a closed guard, preventing Glumpkins from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Glumpkins stopping the sweep attempt from Bakole.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bakole tries to clinch but Glumpkins moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Glumpkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakole.
Bakole tries to counter by clinching up but Glumpkins breaks away and moves out of range.
Bakole circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bakole tries to pull guard but Glumpkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Bakole drops back down to his feet.
Bakole can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Bakole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glumpkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glumpkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bakole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glumpkins is looking to clinch.
Glumpkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Bakole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bakole feinted with a counter takedown.
Glumpkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bakole holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakole drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Glumpkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bakole breaks from the clinch.
Glumpkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Glumpkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bakole clinches up against the cage.
Bakole is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Glumpkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Glumpkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glumpkins breaks from the clinch.
Bakole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glumpkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glumpkins misses with the combination.
A combination from Glumpkins does no damage.
Glumpkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Bakole is trying hard to land a takedown here. Glumpkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bakole shoots for a double leg takedown but Glumpkins sprawls well. He's pushed Bakole's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakole takes the fight into the clinch.
Bakole prevents Glumpkins from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bakole is looking to take this one to the mat.
Glumpkins is trying to force a seperation but Bakole has the dominant position.
Bakole keeps control of Glumpkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robby Glumpkins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Glumpkins throws a sloppy head kick and Bakole moves out of range easily.
Glumpkins misses with a combination
and Bakole decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Glumpkins's guard.
Glumpkins is working an open guard so Bakole takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Glumpkins looks to land a combination but Bakole avoids it well.
Glumpkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bakole moves into range and clinches up with Glumpkins.
Bakole just leaning against Glumpkins, taking a breather.
Bakole jumps guard.
Bakole pulls Glumpkins in to control the position.
Bakole continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Glumpkins is looking to stand up but Bakole won't let him.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bakole is on top in guard.
Bakole prevents Glumpkins from getting back to his feet.
Bakole chips away with some ground and pound.
Glumpkins being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glumpkins wants to stand and escape but Bakole is having none of it.
Glumpkins is breathing heavily.
Bakole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bakole keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Glumpkins's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakole stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bakole tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Glumpkins defends well and Bakole ends up having to push Glumpkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bakole rushes Glumpkins and presses him up against the cage.
Bakole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Glumpkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Glumpkins is trying to force a seperation but Bakole has the dominant position.
Glumpkins is trying to break the clinch but Bakole has him pressed against the cage.
Bakole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Glumpkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Bakole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glumpkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bakole fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glumpkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bakole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Glumpkins smiles and moves away.
Glumpkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bakole.
Robby Glumpkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakole moves into range and clinches up with Glumpkins.
Glumpkins is trying to break the clinch but Bakole is controlling him.
Glumpkins breaks from the clinch.
Bakole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Glumpkins wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bakole tries to clinch but Glumpkins is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Bakole dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Glumpkins clinches with his opponent.
Bakole lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bakole takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bakole stops Glumpkins from getting back to his feet.
Bakole performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Glumpkins is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakole stops Glumpkins from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bakole is trying hard to land a takedown here. Glumpkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bakole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Glumpkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bakole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bakole swats away the attempt to clinch by Glumpkins.
Bakole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bakole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bakole tries for a takedown but Glumpkins manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakole tries to pull guard but Glumpkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Bakole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Bakole.
Glumpkins working hard to break the clinch.
Glumpkins tries to land a knee to the head but Bakole blocks with his arms.
Glumpkins is trying to break free.
Bakole wants to take the fight to the mat but Glumpkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bakole fails to pull guard.
Bakole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Glumpkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Glumpkins can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glumpkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bakole jumps guard but Glumpkins stands there with Bakole around his waist. Bakole gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bakole takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Glumpkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bakole is trying to pull guard but Glumpkins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Glumpkins is trying to break the clinch but Bakole is controlling him.
Glumpkins wants to break free but Bakole has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Glumpkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bakole tries to pull guard but Glumpkins won't allow it.
Glumpkins misses with the head strike.
Bakole is looking to take this one to the mat.
Glumpkins can't break the clinch.
Bakole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Glumpkins can't break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glumpkins breaks from the clinch.
Glumpkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robby Glumpkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Glumpkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robby Glumpkins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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