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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sorry Boutdat (ranked 3484 p4p, 5352 weight class) and Akhtar Assad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akhtar Assad is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sorry Boutdat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhtar Assad!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boutdat fails to land the takedown.
Assad thows a leg kick but Boutdat checks it
so Boutdat counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Assad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boutdat controls the pace.
Assad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boutdat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boutdat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Assad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Assad is trying to keep Boutdat in close.
Boutdat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boutdat is pushing down on Assad's leg trying to pass to half guard. Assad is fighting to maintain full guard but Boutdat has managed to sneak the leg through.
Assad is trying to get back to full guard.
Assad is trying to maintain the position but Boutdat is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Boutdat there.
Boutdat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boutdat slips a nice elbow through Assad's hands, connecting with Assad's forehead.
Boutdat prevents Assad from improving his position.
Assad felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Boutdat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Assad defending well though.
Boutdat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Assad defending well though.
Boutdat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boutdat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Assad is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assad keeping hold of Boutdat's head, controlling as best he can.
Assad is looking to control Boutdat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Assad avoid being mounted?
Assad is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Boutdat is staying active.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boutdat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Assad throws out the jab.
Assad throws a series of punches but Boutdat avoids them all with ease.
Boutdat half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Assad, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Assad misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Boutdat.
Assad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boutdat.
Assad misses with a double jab.
Assad misses with a wild combination.
Assad misses with a hook
and Boutdat counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boutdat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boutdat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boutdat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boutdat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Assad wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boutdat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Assad can do anything to dispel that myth.
Assad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boutdat thows a huge punch but Assad dodges it nicely.
Boutdat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Assad's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sorry Boutdat dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boutdat looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Assad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Assad controlling Boutdat's posture.
Assad 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boutdat controlling from the top position.
Boutdat throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boutdat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sorry Boutdat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boutdat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boutdat working the head with strikes.
Boutdat controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boutdat throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boutdat working the strikes but Assad uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Boutdat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Assad controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Assad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boutdat's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assad managing to control the position.
Boutdat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Assad working a defensive guard here.
Boutdat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Assad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boutdat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Assad misses with a few strikes there.
Assad looks to land a left hand but Boutdat moved out of range nicely.
Boutdat throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Assad tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boutdat is in Assad's guard.
Boutdat won't allow Assad to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assad is trying to keep Boutdat in close.
Assad being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boutdat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sorry Boutdat dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Boutdat slips a jab from Assad.
Boutdat tries to counter with a takedown but Assad is quick to defend against it.
Boutdat defending well as Assad loads up on a big left hand.
Boutdat changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boutdat dodges the punch combination from Assad.
Boutdat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boutdat needs to keep his hands up - Assad had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boutdat.
Boutdat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assad swinging wildly here.
Boutdat appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boutdat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Assad might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Assad misses with a lunging right hand
and Boutdat counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boutdat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Assad is looking to sweep but instead, Boutdat has passed into half guard.
Sorry Boutdat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boutdat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boutdat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Assad can do to turn this around?
Boutdat works his foot free and advances to mount.
Boutdat content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boutdat's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boutdat has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Akhtar Assad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sorry Boutdat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sorry Boutdat.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boutdat, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sorry Boutdat!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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