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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pho Hunna (ranked 282 p4p, 431 weight class) and Jay Reepo (ranked 23 p4p, 30 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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12 - 3 - 0 |
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165 cm
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135
22 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pho Hunna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Reepo!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reepo fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunna throws a hook but Reepo blocks it.
Jay Reepo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reepo misses with a left hand
and Hunna counters with a nice body shot.
Reepo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunna counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunna throws a shot from downtown. Reepo moves away and avoids it.
Reepo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunna momentarily.
Reepo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunna moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reepo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reepo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reepo throws a hook to the side of Hunna's head but Hunna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunna avoids the body shot from Reepo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunna connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reepo. Reepo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reepo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunna's sensitive parts.
Reepo throws a right hand that misses
and Hunna counters with a takedown into side control.
Reepo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hunna's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hunna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reepo keeps working.
Reepo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hunna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reepo is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunna is trying to keep Reepo in close.
Reepo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunna is keeping the position for now.
Hunna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reepo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunna's guard.
Hunna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reepo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reepo's back!
Hunna working for a choke but Reepo is defending well.
Hunna is looking for the choke from the back position but Reepo is controlling his hands well.
Hunna has the hooks in. Reepo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunna has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hunna keeps control of the position as Reepo tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hunna's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Reepo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hunna patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Reepo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hunna stalling away here and it's allowed Reepo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hunna pushes down on Reepo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hunna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reepo keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunna passes to full mount!
Hunna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reepo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hunna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reepo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunna is trying to control the position but Reepo postures up.
Reepo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pho Hunna dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reepo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunna.
Reepo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunna is able to avoid easily.
Hunna ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reepo connects with a solid leg kick.
Reepo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reepo scores with a jab. Hunna acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reepo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunna.
Hunna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunna backing away here, and Reepo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reepo.
Reepo is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Reepo there.
Reepo cracks Hunna with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Reepo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hunna to stand back up!
Hunna is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunna misses with a body shot.
Oh Hunna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunna misses with a straight right.
Reepo closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Hunna out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Reepo!
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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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