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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Pinales (ranked 4147 p4p, 3008 weight class) and Johny Handicks (ranked 500 p4p, 381 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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21 - 15 - 0 |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pinales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handicks misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Handicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinales changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pinales blocks a jab.
Pinales changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Handicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinales.
Pinales tries to counter with a takedown but Handicks is quick to defend against it.
Handicks swings for the body but Pinales moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Handicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Handicks misses the target.
Pinales tries to counter with a takedown but Handicks is quick to defend against it.
Pinales has been working on his balance at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Handicks.
No joy there for Handicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinales keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.
Pinales changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pinales looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Handicks!
Handicks is looking to regain half guard here but Pinales keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Handicks told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pinales wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Handicks, who protects the arm well.
Pinales looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Handicks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pinales's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pinales prevents Handicks from standing back up.
Pinales is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pinales wants to free his trapped foot but Handicks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pinales is looking for a kimura but Handicks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pinales to get the leverage.
Pinales 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.
Handicks is positioning himself well to prevent Pinales advancing to mount.
Handicks is defending against the submission attempts here by Pinales.
Pinales is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinales seems to be working for a kimura but Handicks defends the submission attempt.
Pinales is trying to work for a kimura but Handicks is defending well.
Handicks is trying to get back to full guard.
Pinales is working for a submission of some sort.
Pinales is trying to work for a kimura but Handicks is defending well.
That's four 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.
Pinales is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pinales seems to be working for a kimura but Handicks defends the submission attempt.
Pinales is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Handicks keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinales wants to work for an arm triangle but Handicks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pinales is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Javier Pinales will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Handicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Handicks.
Handicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handicks misses with a combination
and Pinales counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pinales is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pinales is working for a kimura but Handicks is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Handicks has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinales is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Handicks defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks pushes Pinales off looking to stand but Pinales dives back in and keeps control.
Pinales wants to work for an arm triangle but Handicks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Handicks desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pinales is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pinales is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Handicks reverses the position - he's now on top in Pinales's guard.
Pinales had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Handicks defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handicks content to stall in guard here.
Pinales throws his legs up looking for a submission but Handicks uses it to pass to side control.
Handicks looks up at the clock and then as Pinales takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Handicks smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pinales is trying to improve his position.
Pinales manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Handicks pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks trying to control the pace.
Handicks lands with a punch from half guard.
Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Handicks pulls his head out easily.
Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Handicks pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Handicks passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pinales!
Pinales is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Handicks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pinales is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Handicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Handicks throws a right and a left that Pinales avoids nicely.
Pinales changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pinales bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pinales appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johny Handicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinales drives through with a takedown into Handicks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Handicks holds on and takes a little breather.
Handicks 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.
Pinales drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Handicks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pinales has Handicks in his guard.
Handicks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales working for a triangle but Handicks defends it easily.
Pinales looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Handicks passes into half guard.
Pinales moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Handicks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pinales has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Handicks has managed to get both his arms back between Pinales's legs - danger averted.
Pinales looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pinales has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Handicks is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pinales.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinales tries to bench press Handicks off him but Handicks keeps the position.
Handicks gets to mount! Pinales was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Handicks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Handicks prevents Pinales from getting the reversal.
Handicks controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinales is desperately trying to improve his position but Handicks has a good base and remains in mount.
Handicks content just to control the position here.
Pinales is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pinales is in a horrible position here. Handicks smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pinales is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pinales tries to reverse the position but Handicks maintains control.
Handicks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pinales is looking to get to half guard.
Handicks controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinales tries to reverse the position but Handicks maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Handicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Handicks 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Handicks!
After the fight, Johny Handicks was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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