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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam Joshy (ranked 4189 p4p, 3931 weight class) and Portgas D Ace (ranked 475 p4p, 451 weight class). Portgas D Ace has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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150 cm 22 160 4 - 6 - 0 |
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178 cm 19 165 2 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Basic striking Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bam Bam Joshy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Portgas D Ace! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joshy circles away. Joshy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Ace tries for a takedown but Joshy circles away easily and Joshy counters with a stiff right hand. Joshy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ace. Bam Bam Joshy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Portgas D Ace. Joshy digs a good hook to Ace's body.
Ace shoots and misses and Joshy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ace has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ace there as he acknowledges the shot. Joshy misses with a double jab.
Joshy really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill... Ace slips under a jab. Joshy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Joshy getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Portgas D Ace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A momentary lapse in concentration from Joshy enables Ace to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Joshy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ace seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Joshy is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ace rolls with it to try and escape but Joshy cranks on the arm and Ace is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bam Bam Joshy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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