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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn IronSide (ranked 3673 p4p, 2599 weight class) and Jean Cristopher La Vellei (ranked 414 p4p, 324 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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8 - 27 - 1 |
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185
22 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
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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 8 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn IronSide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from La Vellei.
La Vellei throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. IronSide tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. La Vellei is in IronSide's guard.
IronSide manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. La Vellei manages to get himself to full guard.
La Vellei looking for submissions from the bottom but instead IronSide passes into side control.
La Vellei is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Vellei tries to bench press IronSide off him but IronSide keeps the position.
La Vellei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
IronSide wants to control but La Vellei is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vellei is trying to buck IronSide off.
La Vellei sneaks back into half guard.
La Vellei is trying to get back to full guard.
IronSide works his way into side control.
La Vellei is looking to regain half guard here but IronSide keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
IronSide trying to control the action but La Vellei is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
La Vellei is trying to improve his position.
La Vellei looks to move to half guard but instead IronSide has passed into mount! Damn!
IronSide goes for an armbar but La Vellei turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from La Vellei.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
La Vellei trying to control the position from guard on top but IronSide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
La Vellei throwing strikes but missing.
La Vellei trying to control the position from guard on top but IronSide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
IronSide working a defensive guard here.
La Vellei is looking to work some ground and pound but IronSide has wrist control.
La Vellei pushes down on IronSide's leg and manages to get into half guard.
La Vellei wants to take a breather but IronSide is having none of it.
IronSide has hold of La Vellei's hands but La Vellei slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
La Vellei not doing much here.
La Vellei sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. IronSide defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. La Vellei connects with a nice short shot to IronSide's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. La Vellei lands a nice short elbow.
IronSide is staying active underneath La Vellei, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
La Vellei is looking for a kimura here.
IronSide is looking to improve his position.
IronSide is trying to defend against the ground and pound but La Vellei scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
IronSide is trying to stand up here but La Vellei is controlling him well.
La Vellei prevents IronSide from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. IronSide manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
IronSide fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Vellei manages to avoid it.
La Vellei thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for La Vellei.
La Vellei fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
IronSide wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
IronSide walks into a left hand.
IronSide is looking to clinch but La Vellei is avoiding it.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
IronSide wants to clinch but La Vellei slips to the side
and La Vellei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
IronSide fails in his attempt to clinch.
La Vellei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IronSide is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
La Vellei throws a counter combo.
La Vellei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
IronSide fails in his attempt to clinch.
La Vellei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vellei sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches IronSide napping and manages to drive through into side control!
La Vellei throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
La Vellei misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
IronSide is looking for a sweep.
La Vellei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
La Vellei working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
La Vellei cracks IronSide with a big elbow.
La Vellei is looking to take a break and control but IronSide is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
IronSide taking punishment in the form of punches.
La Vellei lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear IronSide down.
IronSide on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
La Vellei working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
IronSide is looking to regain half guard here but La Vellei keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. IronSide knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
La Vellei throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and IronSide works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
La Vellei is working for a kimura but IronSide is defending it quite comfortably.
IronSide avoiding damage under a succession of punches from La Vellei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei trying to control from half guard but IronSide is working away.
La Vellei winds up and cracks IronSide with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
La Vellei wants to lay and pray for a moment but IronSide keeps working.
La Vellei not landing any meaningful shots this time.
La Vellei is looking for a kimura but IronSide is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for La Vellei to get the leverage.
La Vellei working IronSide over with strikes.
IronSide trying to control but La Vellei postures up.
La Vellei looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
La Vellei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei has got the better of the ground game so far.
IronSide is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of La Vellei's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take La Vellei's back!
IronSide has the hooks in. La Vellei is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
IronSide lands a shot to the head.
La Vellei preventing the rear naked choke attempt from IronSide.
IronSide throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
IronSide is not going to allow La Vellei to sit and survive in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
IronSide defends well against a solid takedown attempt from La Vellei.
IronSide drops down looking for a counter takedown but La Vellei sprawls and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as IronSide checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
La Vellei misses with a head kick.
IronSide fails with an attempt to clinch.
La Vellei dives in for a single leg takedown but IronSide sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
La Vellei tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but IronSide defends well and La Vellei ends up having to push IronSide into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bjorn IronSide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Cristopher La Vellei.
No joy there for IronSide, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick lands for IronSide.
IronSide tries to clinch but La Vellei moves out of range.
La Vellei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
La Vellei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Vellei shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. IronSide is trying to defend but La Vellei finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
La Vellei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
IronSide actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vellei is trying to work for a kimura but IronSide is defending well.
La Vellei controlling the action here.
La Vellei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but IronSide sees it coming and defends easily.
La Vellei is thwarting IronSide's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. IronSide manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
La Vellei postures up in IronSide's guard and throws a big left but IronSide blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
La Vellei lands a couple of decent looking shots.
La Vellei wants to control from the top but IronSide keeps moving.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
La Vellei controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
La Vellei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. IronSide swivels though and keeps the full guard.
IronSide keeping moving, preventing La Vellei from controlling successfully.
IronSide manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. La Vellei manages to get himself to full guard.
La Vellei bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in IronSide's guard.
La Vellei has gone for a leg lock! IronSide slips out almost immediately though and dives into La Vellei's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
IronSide tries to free his leg and advance position but La Vellei is retaining full guard.
La Vellei is trying to control the position but IronSide postures up.
IronSide trying to control the position from guard on top but La Vellei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
La Vellei wants to sweep but no luck.
Bjorn IronSide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
La Vellei is pulling down on IronSide's head to control his posture.
La Vellei is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
La Vellei looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
IronSide trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
IronSide might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
La Vellei looking for a guillotine here but IronSide defends easily.
IronSide postures up in La Vellei's guard and throws a big left but La Vellei blocks it.
La Vellei wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
IronSide looking to pass the guard.
La Vellei is trying to control the position but IronSide postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jean Cristopher La Vellei.
Well La Vellei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
A relieved looking Jean Cristopher La Vellei thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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