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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 406 p4p, 129 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 64 p4p, 22 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Olympic wrestler
World class 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 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choke checks the leg kick.
Van Buren stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Buren wants it to stay on the feet.
Van Buren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Choke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Buren is looking to land body kicks.
Choke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Choke avoids the body shot from Van Buren.
Choke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Buren keeps Choke at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke shoots for a takedown but Van Buren saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van Buren. Choke shrugs it off though.
Van Buren swings for the body but Choke moves out of range.
Van Buren closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren lands an uppercut.
Choke goes for a takedown attempt but Van Buren pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Buren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choke manages to avoid it.
Choke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Van Buren clinches with his opponent.
Choke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Buren fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Van Buren throws a looping overhand right but Choke ducks down to avoid it.
Choke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van Buren.
Van Buren lands a nice hook to Choke's body. Choke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Buren misses with a few strikes there.
Van Buren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Choke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice jab there from Van Buren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Buren creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Buren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Buren throws an elbow but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Van Buren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Buren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Buren lands a left hand.
Van Buren is working Choke over against the cage.
Choke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Van Buren walks away with a smile on his face. Choke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Van Buren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choke.
Choke shoots in but Van Buren avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren forces Choke back against the cage and clinches.
Choke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Van Buren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Buren lands with a left to the head.
Choke wants to take the fight to the mat but Van Buren manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Van Buren gets underhooks to prevent Choke's takedown attempt.
Van Buren gets underhooks to prevent Choke's takedown attempt.
Van Buren working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Buren throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Choke blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Van Buren on the inside.
Van Buren lands a nice uppercut.
Van Buren lands a shot to the body.
Choke avoids the elbow strike from Van Buren, against the cage.
Choke drags the fight down to the ground.
Van Buren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Buren 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Choke is on top in guard.
Van Buren bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Choke's guard.
Choke has an active guard here but Van Buren has managed to pass into half guard.
Van Buren trying to control the pace.
Van Buren tries to pass to full mount but Choke defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joost Van Buren dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Van Buren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choke moves away.
Choke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A clash of legs there as Van Buren blocks the low kick.
Van Buren has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Van Buren throws the kick towards the body but Choke avoids it.
Van Buren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Choke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Choke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Buren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke dodges the punch combination from Van Buren.
Choke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Van Buren throws a half hearted mid kick.
Choke feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Choke. Choke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van Buren thuds his shin into the meat of Choke's side.
Choke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Buren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Buren misses with a hook
and Choke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choke throwing strikes but missing.
Van Buren pulls Choke in close to prevent any damage.
Van Buren is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Choke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke is looking to advance position but Van Buren has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Choke flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Van Buren sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Choke is looking to improve his position but Van Buren isn't that keen on the idea.
David Choke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Buren looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choke tries to reverse the position but Van Buren maintains control.
Choke sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Choke wants to get back to full guard.
Choke is pressing down on Van Buren's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke wants to hit a sweep here but Van Buren passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Choke there!
Van Buren looking to control but Choke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Choke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Choke is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Van Buren controlling from the full mount.
Choke is looking to get to half guard.
Van Buren takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Van Buren is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke is trying desperately to improve position.
Van Buren takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Choke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Choke manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Choke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choke tries to roll over but Van Buren keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joost Van Buren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Van Buren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choke manages to avoid it.
Van Buren misses with a wild body shot.
Van Buren just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Buren swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Choke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Choke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Buren has managed to free his arm - good work.
Choke wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Buren is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Buren is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Choke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Van Buren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren is looking to improve his position.
Choke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van Buren defends it well.
Van Buren avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Choke.
Choke is trying to work for a kimura but Van Buren is defending well.
Van Buren is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Van Buren moves into full guard.
Choke throwing strikes but missing.
Choke stopping the sweep attempt from Van Buren.
Van Buren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Choke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Van Buren is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Van Buren has escaped and now he's on top!
Van Buren sitting in guard here, content to control.
Van Buren got a little sloppy there for a moment and Choke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Buren has managed to get both his arms back between Choke's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Choke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Buren sitting in guard here, content to control.
Choke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joost Van Buren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Choke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Van Buren passes into half guard.
Choke missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Buren tries to pass to full mount but Choke defends it.
Van Buren prevents Choke from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Choke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Choke looking for subs off his back but Van Buren has passed one foot through into half guard.
Choke is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
David Choke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Choke has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Van Buren. Oh but Choke has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Van Buren goes limp - he's gone! Choke jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Choke!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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