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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Bird (ranked 235 p4p, 542 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 32 p4p, 84 weight class). Jacks Sole told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Hemmingworth and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Bird moves out of range as Sole strikes.
Sole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sole thows a leg kick but Bird checks it
and Bird counters with a takedown into side control.
Bird thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bird is looking to take a break and control but Sole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sole sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sole manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird wants to pass the guard but Sole is keeping the position.
Sole looking to control.
Bird preventing the sweep.
Sole looking to control.
Bird trying to control but Sole is working from the bottom.
Sole looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bird trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sole manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sole working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sole controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bird controlling Sole's posture.
Sole postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bird keeping moving, preventing Sole from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Sole misses.
Bird tries to counter by clinching up but Sole breaks away and moves out of range.
Sole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bird.
Bird drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sole sprawls and moves away.
Sole lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bird takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick from Sole is predictable there
and Bird counters with a single leg into guard. Sole didn't expect that.
Sole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bird might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bird trying to control the position from guard on top but Sole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sole is looking to sweep but instead, Bird has passed into half guard.
Bird trying to pass the guard but Sole defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jake Bird will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bird.
Jacks Sole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bird checks a leg kick.
Bird checks a leg kick nicely.
Sole throws a leg kick
and Bird counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sole is looking for a sweep. Bird is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bird trying to control the action but Sole is working from the bottom.
Jake Bird overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bird has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bird takes Sole's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird gets his hands free as Sole looks to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A lull in the action here.
Sole just trying to survive but Bird is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sole is trying to break free.
Bird has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sole has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bird avoiding Sole 's attempts to control his hands.
Bird wants to control but Sole is keeping busy.
Bird is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sole is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sole breaks Bird's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bird escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sole slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird is trying to control Sole's posture but Sole avoids it.
Sole wants to stand but Bird is controlling his arm.
Bird is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sole laying and praying for a moment but Bird takes advantage and regains half guard.
Sole slows the pace down in half guard.
Bird is looking to control Sole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bird avoid being mounted?
Bird looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sole pushes past his half guard into mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sole content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Bird dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sole.
Good leg kick by Sole.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole misses with a looping right.
Bird drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sole sprawls and moves away.
Bird shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sole trying to control here.
Bird wants to free his trapped foot but Sole is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sole defends it well.
Sole is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bird pulls his head out easily.
Sole wants to control but Bird is keeping busy.
Sole looking for submissions off his back.
Sole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two 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.
Sole is trying to maintain the position but Bird is very close to passing his half guard.
Sole is looking for a sweep. Bird is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bird is taking a breather. Sole says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bird scores with a takedown into Sole's guard.
Sole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bird is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole is pulling down on Bird's head. It's preventing any offense from Bird, at least for the moment.
Bird passes Sole's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sole trying to control but Bird postures up.
Bird is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sole works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sole keeping moving, preventing Bird from controlling successfully.
Sole trying to control the position.
Bird tries to free his leg and advance position but Sole is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sole trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sole connects with a solid leg kick.
Jake Bird is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sole walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bird checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bird is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sole.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Bird showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bird, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Bird!
Jake Bird decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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