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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayden James (ranked 23695 p4p, 24924 weight class) and Suda Hikotake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jayden James has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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 6 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayden James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Suda Hikotake!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hikotake shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hikotake was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hikotake working the body and head with strikes.
James tries to bench press Hikotake off him but Hikotake keeps the position.
James is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hikotake off and has taken his back!
Hikotake tries to break free.
James gets his hands free as Hikotake looks to control.
Hikotake showing good submission defense here.
James seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Hikotake's chin but Hikotake turns very nicely into James's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Hikotake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hikotake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
James might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hikotake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
James keeping full guard, as Hikotake tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hikotake is aware though and is defending well.
Hikotake keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of James's head.
Hikotake looking to pass the guard.
Hikotake cracks James with a solid left hand.
Hikotake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
James has momentary wrist control but Hikotake slips an elbow through the middle.
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hikotake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hikotake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hikotake wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hikotake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James is breathing heavily.
Hikotake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hikotake scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hikotake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hikotake lands a couple of elbows.
Hikotake with a nice head shot there.
James working for a triangle but Hikotake defends it easily.
Hikotake working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hikotake wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James can't keep his opponent in guard - Hikotake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hikotake wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
We've been informed that Hikotake has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hikotake controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James looking for submissions off his back.
James is refusing to be controlled, as Hikotake sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Hikotake there.
James on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if James tries to get out of the position.
Hikotake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hikotake winds up and cracks James with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
James is refusing to be controlled, as Hikotake sits in half guard.
James taking some punishment here, with Hikotake in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Hikotake there.
Hikotake landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hikotake trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
Hikotake landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hikotake landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hikotake lands with a punch from half guard.
Hikotake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hikotake uses his free foot to push down on James's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for James.
James keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Suda Hikotake dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hikotake scores with a punch to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hikotake.
Hikotake cracks James with an open hand slap.
Hikotake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hikotake is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice combo by Hikotake! Oh, that's hurt him - James falls to the canvas and Hikotake follows him into side control.
James is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James taking a bit of punishment here - Hikotake scoring with strikes.
Oh James is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
James sneaks back into half guard.
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. Hikotake connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.
Hikotake is looking to advance position but James won't allow it.
James looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hikotake passes into side control!
Hikotake is working James over with some ground and pound from side control.
Suda Hikotake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big shot lands for Hikotake! That's hurt James! Will he recover? Hikotake fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suda Hikotake!
Suda Hikotake was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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