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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phat Bhoy (ranked 23462 p4p, 23581 weight class) and John Johns (ranked 464 p4p, 499 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phat Bhoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Bhoy.
Bhoy slips a straight right by Johns.
Bhoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bhoy misses with the combination.
Bhoy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bhoy lands a jab.
Johns shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bhoy but Bhoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bhoy throws a body shot but no joy.
Bhoy misses with a body shot.
Bhoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bhoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johns was well out of range. Poor timing from Bhoy.
Bhoy swings for the body but Johns moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhoy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johns tries for a takedown but Bhoy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johns scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Bhoy.
Bhoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns looks to score with a jab to the body but Bhoy is just out of range.
Bhoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bhoy connects with a body shot that sends Johns's belly button to the back.
Bhoy lands with a shot to the body.
Bhoy misses with a body shot.
Johns lands a really nice looking cross but Bhoy seems unphased.
Bhoy jabs Johns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johns with the inside leg kick.
Bhoy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johns's head backwards.
Bhoy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johns's guard.
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!
Bhoy lands a couple of elbows.
Bhoy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bhoy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bhoy connects with a couple of short punches.
Johns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhoy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johns is looking for a sweep.
Bhoy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johns will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bhoy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bhoy working the ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from Bhoy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bhoy is working Johns over with some ground and pound from side control.
Johns sneaks back into half guard.
Bhoy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johns knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhoy trying to control from half guard but Johns is working away.
Bhoy wants to free his trapped foot but Johns is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns is refusing to be controlled, as Bhoy sits in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johns is looking to control Bhoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johns avoid being mounted?
Bhoy is trying to control. Johns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bhoy slows the pace down in half guard.
Bhoy wants to take a breather but Johns is having none of it.
Bhoy is pressing down on Johns's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johns is holding on for now.
Bhoy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bhoy is looking to take a break and control but Johns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johns manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bhoy looking to pass the guard.
Johns has his feet on Bhoy's thighs here. He's pushed Bhoy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bhoy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Johns!
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energy
A | B |
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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
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