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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Odd Job (ranked 859 p4p, 1249 weight class) and Daron Acemoglu (ranked 129 p4p, 184 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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9 - 4 - 0 |
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8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Odd Job!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daron Acemoglu!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acemoglu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Job moves away.
Acemoglu lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Acemoglu.
Job darts in looking for a takedown but Acemoglu gets double underhooks and turns Job into the cage.
Acemoglu lands a takedown into guard.
Acemoglu has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at For Pride and Prodigies. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Acemoglu trying to control the position from guard on top but Job is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Job throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Job seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Job utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acemoglu preventing the sweep.
Job is looking for a triangle but Acemoglu pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acemoglu postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Job is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Job escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Acemoglu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Acemoglu scoring with some ground and pound.
Acemoglu trying to control but Job is working from the bottom.
Job is trying to keep Acemoglu in close.
Job escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Acemoglu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Job keeping moving, preventing Acemoglu from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Job is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Acemoglu working some strikes from top position.
Job looking to control.
Acemoglu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Acemoglu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Job working for a triangle but Acemoglu defends it easily.
Job had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Acemoglu defends it easily.
Acemoglu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu wants to control from the top but Job keeps moving.
Acemoglu connects with a couple of short punches.
Acemoglu wants to control from the top but Job keeps moving.
Acemoglu postures up and lands a big shot to Job's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Job is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Acemoglu defends well.
Acemoglu throwing strikes but missing.
Acemoglu wants to control from the top but Job keeps moving.
Acemoglu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Job bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Acemoglu's guard.
Acemoglu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Job trying to control the position from guard on top but Acemoglu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Job throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Acemoglu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Acemoglu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Job is one step ahead there.
Acemoglu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Job's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acemoglu with a nice head shot there.
Job keeping moving, preventing Acemoglu from controlling successfully.
Acemoglu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daron Acemoglu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Acemoglu gets a double leg takedown into Job's guard.
Job is trying to control the position but Acemoglu postures up.
Acemoglu chips away with some ground and pound.
Acemoglu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Job wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Job is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Acemoglu is aware though and is defending well.
Job scores with a short punch from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acemoglu is working Job over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Acemoglu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Job has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Acemoglu has managed to get both his arms back between Job's legs - danger averted.
Acemoglu distracts Job with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Acemoglu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Job looking for a guillotine here but Acemoglu defends easily.
Acemoglu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Job's guard.
Acemoglu is trying to control. Job wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Job looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Job manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Job escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Acemoglu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Job is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Job avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Job wants to stand up but Acemoglu is controlling him.
Acemoglu scoring with some ground and pound.
Acemoglu content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Job has locked up a guillotine! Job's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Acemoglu is holding on here and Job must be using up a lot of energy. Acemoglu has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Job gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Odd Job!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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