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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iskender Onder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Weasley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iskender Onder has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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179 cm
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147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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160 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iskender Onder! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonny Weasley! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown by Weasley or perhaps it was just good defense by Onder which made him look bad. Weasley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Onder's guard. Onder wants to sweep here but Weasley controlling him for the moment. Weasley wants to control from the top but Onder keeps moving. Onder looking for a sweep. Not yet Onder, not yet. Weasley controlling from the top position. Weasley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Onder is keeping the position for now. Onder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Weasley stopping the sweep attempt from Onder. Onder had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Weasley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Onder Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Weasley's back instead. Weasley manages to reverse the position and now he's in Onder's guard. Nice work there by Weasley.
Weasley wants to control from the top but Onder keeps moving. Weasley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Onder manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Weasley has Onder in his guard. Weasley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Onder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Weasley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Onder has managed to get both his arms back between Weasley's legs - danger averted. Onder trying to control but Weasley is working from the bottom. Onder 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. Weasley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weasley is looking for a triangle but Onder pushes his legs off easily.
Weasley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Onder is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Onder drops back looking for a leg! Weasley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Weasley manages to kick Onder off! Onder jumps back into Weasley's guard. Weasley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Weasley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Onder being controlled here momentarily. Onder advances position into side control! You can see the frustration on Weasley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Weasley is looking to reverse the position. Weasley parries the strikes from Onder easily there. Onder is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Weasley to escape.
Weasley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Onder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Weasley regains half guard, as Onder was trying to land strikes. Weasley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Weasley is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Weasley is looking to clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Weasley dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Weasley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Onder! Onder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Weasley controlling his opponent. Weasley tries to control but Onder wriggling away. Onder is desperately trying to improve his position but Weasley has a good base and remains in mount. Weasley working for a guillotine from mount but Onder is in no mood to give up. Onder wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Weasley looking for the RNC. Weasley patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Onder tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Weasley goes for an armbar but Onder turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Onder. Onder showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Weasley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Onder drops back looking for a leg! Weasley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Weasley manages to kick Onder off! Onder jumps back into Weasley's guard. Weasley is trying to control the position but Onder postures up. Weasley had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Onder is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Weasley Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Onder's back instead. Weasley looking for the choke from the back. Onder fending off the submission attempt from Weasley. Onder looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Weasley is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Onder has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Weasley wants to control but Onder is keeping busy. Onder tries to break free.
Weasley is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Onder rolls, trying to escape but Weasley keeps control of the position.
Jonny Weasley has got the better of the ground game so far. Weasley just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Weasley's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Onder avoids the strikes from Weasley. Onder looking very determined here, making life difficult for Weasley.
Weasley looking for the RNC. Weasley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Weasley is not going to allow Onder to sit and survive in this position. Weasley really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Onder. Weasley working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Onder is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Weasley has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Onder taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonny Weasley!
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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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