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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Herer (ranked 3613 p4p, 3764 weight class) and Michal Sykora (ranked 212 p4p, 222 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 cm 25 145 1 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm 19 142 1 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Solid boxing Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt Solid Muay Thai Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Herer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Sykora! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sykora shoots in for a double leg but Herer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Horrible takedown attempt by Sykora or perhaps it was just good defense by Herer, which made it look bad. Herer has managed to clinch.
Sykora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Herer has him pressed against the cage. Herer lands a nice uppercut. Herer scores with a nice hook to the head. Sykora is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Herer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Jack Herer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Sykora. Sykora wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Sykora drops down looking for an ankle pick but Herer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Herer pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Herer pushes Sykora up against the cage in a clinch. Nice body punch from Herer. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sykora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sykora misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Herer moves into the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykora. Herer scores with an uppercut up the middle. Herer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Herer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Herer misses with the head strike.
Sykora fails to pull guard.
Herer gets through Sykora's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Herer stalling the fight.
Sykora tries to score a body lock takedown but Herer shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Herer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Herer throws a punch but it's blocked by Sykora. Herer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Herer misses with the head strike.
Herer throws an elbow but it misses.
Sykora manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Herer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Herer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Sykora escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Herer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sykora working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sykora is tightening it up a little... Herer has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Herer reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Herer taps out! Nice BJJ there by Sykora!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michal Sykora!
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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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RATING
51% |
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