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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wiremu West (ranked 3583 p4p, 1856 weight class) and Caleb Jones (ranked 313 p4p, 168 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Caleb Jones enters the cage!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wiremu West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caleb Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
West gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
West passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Jones stops West from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
West wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West is looking to stall here but Jones recovers full guard.
Jones has his foot on West's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. West works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and West defends well.
West stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and West defends well.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
West pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
West is looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.
West looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones pushes down on West's leg and manages to get into half guard.
West trying to control but Jones postures up.
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.
West is looking to improve his position.
Jones is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and West reverses the position - he's now on top in Jones's guard.
West got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, West has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
West advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones wants to control but West is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but West pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wiremu West dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones jumps guard and drags West to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
West trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
West trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
West wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
West trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
West pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
West wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones wants to control but West is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
West is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is looking for a sweep. West is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
West is looking for a kimura here.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
West is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
West is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones regains half guard.
West trying to advance position but Jones counters by regaining guard.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. West doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. West manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. West doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. West manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
West got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, West has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
West passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
West wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
West wants to advance to full mount but Jones doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
West pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Wiremu West overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
West postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of West, into his guard.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
West working a defensive guard but Jones manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Caleb Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones closes the distance but West moves to the side
and West counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by West.
Jones is trying to keep West in close.
West passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones gets back to half guard.
West seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
West is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to improve his position but West is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
West is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
West frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones stops West from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
West goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones.
West wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
West seems keen to control Jones's posture.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. West swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. West is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones passes West's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but West defends it.
West gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wiremu West showed his dominance in that final round.
Well West has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wiremu West!
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hype
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RATING
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