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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phil St. Georges (ranked 1926 p4p, 2294 weight class) and Dodong Janjan (ranked 137 p4p, 160 weight class). Janjan has chosen Love Addict as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil St. Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dodong Janjan!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St. Georges darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
St. Georges is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Janjan is trying to get back to full guard.
Janjan trying to hold on to St. Georges's head to control him but St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janjan is controlling St. Georges's position as best he can from this difficult position.
St. Georges seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Janjan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Janjan still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Janjan has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Janjan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by Janjan.
Janjan lands some shots froms side control.
Janjan grinds an elbow into St. Georges's temple.
Check out the look on Janjan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Janjan working away.
St. Georges tries to buck Janjan off but Janjan is having none of it.
Janjan working the ground and pound.
Janjan looks up at the clock and then as St. Georges takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Janjan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
St. Georges tries to bench press Janjan off him but Janjan keeps the position.
St. Georges regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Janjan lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Janjan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Janjan's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janjan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Janjan showing good submission defense here.
St. Georges seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Janjan's chin but Janjan turns very nicely into St. Georges's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Janjan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Janjan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Janjan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
St. Georges looking for a guillotine here but Janjan defends easily.
Janjan is working St. Georges over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janjan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Janjan working some strikes from top position.
St. Georges is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Janjan is aware though and is defending well.
Janjan is in close to St. Georges's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Janjan lands a couple of elbows.
Janjan stopping the sweep attempt from St. Georges.
St. Georges is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St. Georges looking to hit a scissor sweep but Janjan is one step ahead there.
Janjan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Janjan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of St. Georges's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Janjan is aware though and is defending well.
St. Georges seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Janjan looking to sit in guard and control but St. Georges gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
St. Georges forces his way into half guard.
Janjan wants to control but St. Georges is keeping busy.
Janjan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but St. Georges is staying active.
St. Georges is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Janjan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time St. Georges.
St. Georges is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Janjan to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dodong Janjan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
St. Georges drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
St. Georges slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
St. Georges is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Janjan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Janjan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Janjan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St. Georges tries for a kimura but Janjan is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges tries for a kimura but Janjan is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janjan tries to improve position but can't.
Janjan keeping his opponent close.
Janjan prevents St. Georges from moving into mount.
St. Georges tries for a kimura but Janjan is defending well.
St. Georges is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Janjan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Janjan tries to buck St. Georges off but St. Georges is having none of it.
St. Georges wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Janjan, who protects the arm well.
St. Georges wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Janjan, who protects the arm well.
Janjan is trying to control St. Georges's posture but St. Georges avoids it.
St. Georges wants to control but Janjan is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Janjan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Janjan prevents St. Georges from moving into mount.
St. Georges looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
St. Georges goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Janjan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in St. Georges's guard! Nice work there by Janjan!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Janjan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St. Georges has his foot on Janjan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Janjan works his way back into a safe position though.
Janjan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Janjan working some strikes from top position.
Janjan with a nice head shot there.
St. Georges is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Janjan is aware though and is defending well.
St. Georges looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Janjan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
St. Georges is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Janjan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Janjan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
St. Georges lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil St. Georges dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
St. Georges closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Janjan quickly recovers to half guard.
St. Georges seems to be looking for submissions.
Janjan tries to kick St. Georges off but St. Georges keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
St. Georges is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Janjan sees it coming and defends easily.
Janjan wants to get back to full guard.
St. Georges is working for a submission of some sort.
Janjan is not content to let St. Georges control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Janjan reverses the position - he's now on top in St. Georges's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janjan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Janjan throws a big right hand that misses.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Janjan from controlling successfully.
Janjan lands a couple of elbows.
Janjan trying to control but St. Georges is working from the bottom.
Janjan is posturing up here but St. Georges has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Janjan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Janjan has to tap! Slick submission there by St. Georges!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil St. Georges!
A very excited looking Phil St. Georges made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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