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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Strasburg (ranked 2130 p4p, 3213 weight class) and Jhonny Boy (ranked 289 p4p, 406 weight class). Strasburg comes to the cage accompanied by Seven Nation Army. 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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215
2 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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212
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Strasburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jhonny Boy!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Strasburg.
Strasburg tries for a kimura but Boy is defending well.
Strasburg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boy on the ground.
Boy tries to buck Strasburg off but Strasburg is having none of it.
Strasburg wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boy, who protects the arm well.
Boy is looking to reverse the position.
Strasburg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Strasburg decides to stand up, so the ref orders Boy to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy gets caught flat footed, as Strasburg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Strasburg trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strasburg stays in close to Boy's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasburg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strasburg has managed to get both his arms back between Boy's legs - danger averted.
Strasburg wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Boy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strasburg is aware though and is defending well.
Strasburg preventing the sweep.
Strasburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strasburg drops back looking for a leg! Boy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boy manages to kick Strasburg off! Strasburg jumps back into Boy's guard.
Strasburg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Strasburg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strasburg wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Boy is looking for a triangle but Strasburg pushes his legs off easily.
Strasburg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strasburg wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Strasburg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strasburg trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Boy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strasburg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boy looking for subs off his back but Strasburg has passed one foot through into half guard.
Strasburg wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strasburg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strasburg is looking to take a break and control but Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boy wants to get back to full guard.
Boy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strasburg.
Strasburg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Strasburg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boy has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Strasburg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boy keeps working.
Boy looking for submissions off his back.
Strasburg seems to be working for a kimura but Boy defends the submission attempt.
Strasburg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boy keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strasburg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Strasburg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Strasburg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Strasburg controls the position.
Boy is not content to let Strasburg control the position.
Strasburg is trying to get an arm triangle but Boy is defending well.
Strasburg trying to control the position but Boy is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Strasburg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strasburg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasburg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boy tries to bench press Strasburg off him but Strasburg keeps the position.
Strasburg wants to control but Boy is keeping him busy.
Boy is looking to reverse the position.
Strasburg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boy can do to turn this around?
Boy is not content to let Strasburg control the position.
Strasburg is trying to get an arm triangle but Boy is defending well.
Strasburg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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.
Boy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boy tries to get to full guard but Strasburg has control of the leg.
Boy gets back to full guard.
Boy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strasburg defends well.
Boy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strasburg defends it easily.
Strasburg controlling from the top position.
Strasburg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strasburg has managed to get both his arms back between Boy's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Strasburg from controlling successfully.
Boy being controlled here, momentarily.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Strasburg from controlling successfully.
Strasburg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strasburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strasburg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strasburg has managed to get both his arms back between Boy's legs - danger averted.
Max Strasburg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Strasburg trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
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.
Strasburg 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.
Strasburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy has his foot on Strasburg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strasburg works his way back into a safe position though.
Boy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strasburg controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strasburg trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Max Strasburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Strasburg dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Boy goes for a double leg but Strasburg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Strasburg continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Strasburg misses the target.
Strasburg throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Strasburg is in Boy's guard.
Strasburg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strasburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strasburg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strasburg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy wants to sweep but no luck.
Strasburg controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasburg trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Strasburg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strasburg wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Strasburg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Strasburg won't allow Boy to sweep him here.
Strasburg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strasburg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strasburg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strasburg is aware though and is defending well.
Strasburg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Strasburg is trying to get an arm triangle but Boy is defending well.
Boy throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Boy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Strasburg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Strasburg wants to stand up but Boy is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy actively working from the bottom here.
Strasburg is keen to just control but Boy is a slippery customer.
Strasburg is looking for a kimura here.
Boy missing with punches from the bottom.
Strasburg is looking for a kimura here.
Strasburg controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boy is not content to let Strasburg control the position.
Strasburg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Strasburg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strasburg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Strasburg!
During a confident post fight interview, Max Strasburg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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