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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Y Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Weed's choice of entrance music: Rob Zombie - Superbeast. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 cm
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220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
20
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Y Gotti! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremiah Weed! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Weed gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Jeremiah Weed has been cut. Weed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Y Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Weed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gotti tries to avoid it but Weed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gotti to the ground. Gotti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Weed gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Weed blocks a leg kick. Weed has managed to clinch.
Gotti being controlled against the cage. Weed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Weed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Weed wants a takedown.
Y Gotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremiah Weed.
That's one minute gone in the round. Weed is looking to control Gotti's arms but Gotti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Weed has his back to the cage. Weed misses with some punches.
Weed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Weed takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Weed misses with some punches.
Weed works on Gotti's body with a couple of short punches. Weed can't get the takedown.
Weed has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gotti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Gotti wants to break free but Weed has control.
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. Weed misses with some punches.
Weed stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gotti is pressed up against the cage. Weed has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gotti down to the mat. Gotti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Weed doesn't manage to clinch there - Gotti circles away.
Gotti connects with the punch. Gotti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weed has a takedown stuffed. Gotti works the jab nicely. Nice combo by Gotti! Oh, that's hurt him - Weed falls to the canvas and Gotti follows him into side control. Weed manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gotti's best efforts. Weed looks gassed! Well, if Gotti is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Weed has a hand on Gotti's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gotti takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Weed tries to improve his position but instead Gotti has taken his back! A bit of a pause in the action here. Gotti controlling the positon. Gotti is hanging on to Weed's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Weed wants to control his opponent's hands but Gotti gets his hands free. Weed turns into Gotti and is now in his guard.
Gotti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Weed wants to pass the guard but Gotti is keeping the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Y Gotti dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jeremiah Weed's cut. That's time! Gotti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gotti scores with a nice head shot. Gotti throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Weed wants to clinch. Gotti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Weed. Weed sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gotti is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gotti takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Weed working the strikes but Gotti uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Weed trying to control from Gotti's half guard. Gotti has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Weed wants to pass the guard but Gotti is keeping the position. Weed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Weed won't allow Gotti to get back to his feet. Weed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Weed controlling from the top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gotti is pulling down on Weed's head. It's preventing any offense from Weed, at least for the moment. Weed prevents Gotti from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Weed trying to control but Gotti is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Gotti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weed was well out of range. Poor timing from Gotti. Weed fails in his attempt to clinch. Gotti misses with a head kick.
Gotti throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Gotti throws a head kick that misses. Gotti misses with a wild combination.
Gotti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Weed circles away. Y Gotti is winning the standup battle so far. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Weed has a takedown stuffed. Weed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Gotti throws a sloppy head kick and Weed moves out of range easily. Weed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gotti. Weed closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gotti to the mat! Gotti manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gotti keeping full guard, as Weed tries to pass. Weed lands a couple of digs. Weed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gotti works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Weed slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Gotti on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gotti tries to get out of the position. Weed trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Weed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jeremiah Weed's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Weed pushes Gotti up against the cage in a clinch. Weed tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gotti prevents the takedown attempt.
Gotti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Weed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gotti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weed has him pressed against the cage. Weed avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gotti breaks the clinch.
Weed blocks a head kick by Gotti.
Weed looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gotti! Gotti slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gotti is trying to stand back up but Weed is controlling him
Weed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Gotti trying to hold on to Weed's head to control him but Weed postures up.
Gotti is trying to get back to full guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Weed thows a huge punch but Gotti dodges it nicely.
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. Weed thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gotti to regain full guard. Weed trying to move into half guard but instead Gotti has managed to sweep! Gotti won't allow Weed to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Gotti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gotti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Y Gotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremiah Weed. Gotti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Weed moves into the clinch. Gotti wants to get back to striking at distance but Weed won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gotti is pressed up against the cage. Weed has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gotti down to the mat. Gotti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Gotti shoots for a double leg takedown but Weed sprawls well. He's pushed Gotti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Gotti misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Gotti.
Gotti waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Weed. Weed's corner calls for a 1-2. Weed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Weed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Weed misses with a straight left. Weed lands with a cross. Gotti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weed moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Weed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Gotti tries to land a front kick but Weed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gotti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gotti swivels and escapes. Gotti connects with a single shot there. Gotti throws a right and a left that Weed avoids nicely. Weed shoots in and bounces Gotti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Weed trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight! Jeremiah Weed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Weed 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Weed!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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