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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Jones (ranked 6519 p4p, 2850 weight class) and Patrick Strasburg (ranked 696 p4p, 379 weight class). Strasburg has chosen The Red - Chevelle as his entrance music. Patrick Strasburg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cameron Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Strasburg!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strasburg shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Strasburg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Strasburg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Strasburg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Strasburg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strasburg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Cameron Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Strasburg.
Strasburg swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Strasburg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones throws Strasburg to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Strasburg tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strasburg tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Strasburg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strasburg gets the takedown into side control.
Jones throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Strasburg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Strasburg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Strasburg has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Strasburg manages to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Strasburg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Strasburg is looking for a takedown.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Strasburg.
Strasburg misses with a knee strike.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Strasburg.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Strasburg looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Strasburg's guard.
Strasburg keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones trying to control but Strasburg is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strasburg has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Strasburg wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strasburg can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones is trying to control. Strasburg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Strasburg is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones is thwarting Strasburg's attempts to control the position.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strasburg on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Strasburg wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Strasburg throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Strasburg keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Strasburg tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strasburg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Strasburg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cameron Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Strasburg with that takedown attempt.
Strasburg with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Cameron Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Strasburg.
Strasburg shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Patrick Strasburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Strasburg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Strasburg keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones pushes Strasburg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strasburg lands a takedown into guard.
Jones has his hands on Strasburg's head, controlling the position.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Strasburg blocks nicely.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Strasburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strasburg controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones throws a sloppy strike and Strasburg has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Jones is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Strasburg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick Strasburg!
During a confident post fight interview, Patrick Strasburg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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