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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Saint Benoit (ranked 3699 p4p, 4410 weight class) and Paul Schop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Schop will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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188 cm 25 180 2 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm 25 172 1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Solid Muay Thai Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Saint Benoit! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Schop! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Saint Benoit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Saint Benoit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saint Benoit with a nice cross. Schop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint Benoit.
Schop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saint Benoit walks into a left hand. Schop lands a jab to the head.
Saint Benoit cracks Schop with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Saint Benoit has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Schop to stand back up!
Schop is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Schop lands an overhand right. Schop is still on wobbly legs! Can Saint Benoit finish him? Saint Benoit looks to land a right hand but Schop moved out of range. Schop avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Schop seems to have recovered his senses. Schop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saint Benoit's head. Schop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Benoit. Saint Benoit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Schop pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Saint Benoit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Schop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Schop punishes Saint Benoit's body with a nice straight punch. Schop ducks under a wild hook from Saint Benoit. Schop slips a straight right by Saint Benoit. Schop takes a swing at Saint Benoit's ribcage but misses. Paul Schop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A punch lands to the side of Saint Benoit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round. A jab from Saint Benoit misses. Saint Benoit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schop connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saint Benoit scrambles back to his feet. Schop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Saint Benoit slips a straight right by Schop. Saint Benoit lands a big right hand that sends Schop crashing to the mat! Saint Benoit stays standing though and waves Schop back to his feet! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A big right from Schop misses. Saint Benoit throwing a counter right hand but Schop manages to avoid it. Saint Benoit throws a hook but Schop blocks it. Saint Benoit misses the jab. Saint Benoit misses with an uppercut. Schop saw that one coming. Saint Benoit cracks Schop with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Schop looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Saint Benoit finish him?
Schop is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saint Benoit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Schop with a body punch. A glancing blow. Schop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Saint Benoit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schop. Schop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Saint Benoit cracks Schop with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Saint Benoit has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Schop to stand back up! Schop ducks under a wild hook from Saint Benoit. Schop misses with a straight left. Schop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good exchange - Schop coming out on top. Saint Benoit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Schop cracks Saint Benoit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Schop avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Schop catches Saint Benoit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Schop throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Saint Benoit lands a big right hand that sends Schop crashing to the mat! Saint Benoit stays standing though and waves Schop back to his feet! Schop lands with a good body shot. Saint Benoit finds Schop's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Schop flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Saint Benoit lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Schop will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jordan Saint Benoit!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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