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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dario Juan Pablo (ranked 1141 p4p, 2125 weight class) and Ross Kay (ranked 154 p4p, 258 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Good wrestler
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dario Juan Pablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Kay!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Juan Pablo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kay somewhat.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch up.
Juan Pablo is looking to clinch but Kay is avoiding it.
Kay changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juan Pablo darts in and clinches Kay up against the cage.
Juan Pablo drags the fight down to the ground.
Juan Pablo keeping moving, preventing Kay from controlling successfully.
Kay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Juan Pablo holds on and takes a little breather.
Kay throws a strike but Juan Pablo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay pulls Juan Pablo in close to his closed guard and prevents Juan Pablo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kay wants to sweep here but Juan Pablo controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kay controlling Juan Pablo's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Kay has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Juan Pablo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kay is retaining full guard.
Juan Pablo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kay holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kay.
Juan Pablo has managed to clinch.
Kay has hold of one of Juan Pablo's legs. Juan Pablo is fighting the takedown attempt but Kay gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Juan Pablo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kay is working Juan Pablo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Juan Pablo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
My spies in Squirrel Sports 🐿️ inform me that Kay has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan Pablo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Juan Pablo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kay has managed to get both his arms back between Juan Pablo's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kay works over Juan Pablo with some ground and pound from guard.
Kay with a nice head shot there.
Kay with a nice head shot there.
Kay's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Juan Pablo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kay is looking to advance position but Juan Pablo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juan Pablo controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dario Juan Pablo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kay dives in for a single leg takedown but Juan Pablo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Juan Pablo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Juan Pablo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Juan Pablo tries to pull guard but Kay holds him up against the cage and eventually Juan Pablo drops back down to his feet.
Kay is looking to take this one to the mat.
Juan Pablo pulls guard.
Juan Pablo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juan Pablo looking to control.
Juan Pablo has his foot on Kay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kay works his way back into a safe position though.
Kay advances to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kay lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan Pablo tries to get to full guard but Kay has control of the leg.
Kay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Juan Pablo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Juan Pablo is pressing down on Kay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Juan Pablo 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.
Juan Pablo is trying to keep Kay in close.
Juan Pablo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kay defends it easily.
Kay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kay makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Juan Pablo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kay lands a couple of digs.
Kay is in close to Juan Pablo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay stopping the sweep attempt from Juan Pablo.
Kay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kay with a nice head shot there.
Kay chips away with some ground and pound.
Kay scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kay trying to control the position from guard on top but Juan Pablo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kay chips away with some ground and pound.
Kay looking to sit in guard and control but Juan Pablo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kay wants to sweep here but Juan Pablo controlling him for the moment.
Kay controlling Juan Pablo's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan Pablo looking to pass the guard.
Juan Pablo preventing the sweep.
Kay is pulling down on Juan Pablo's head. It's preventing any offense from Juan Pablo, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kay is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kay passes Juan Pablo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kay wants to pass the guard but Juan Pablo is defending well.
Kay lands with a punch from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kay thows a huge punch but Juan Pablo dodges it nicely.
Kay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Juan Pablo's head.
Juan Pablo wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Kay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kay shoots in and drives through. Juan Pablo sprawls well.
Juan Pablo wants to clinch up but Kay keeps it at a distance.
Kay with the counter takedown but Juan Pablo avoids it easily.
Juan Pablo is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juan Pablo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juan Pablo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kay circles away.
Kay has a takedown stuffed.
Juan Pablo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kay circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan Pablo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kay.
Dario Juan Pablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Kay.
Kay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juan Pablo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay tries for a takedown. No joy.
Juan Pablo pulls guard.
Juan Pablo trying to keep a closed guard but Kay is proving a slippery customer.
Kay trying to control the position from guard on top but Juan Pablo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kay makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Juan Pablo keeping moving, preventing Kay from controlling successfully.
Juan Pablo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kay postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Juan Pablo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kay, into his guard.
Juan Pablo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay seems keen to control Juan Pablo's posture.
Juan Pablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan Pablo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juan Pablo trying to control but Kay is working from the bottom.
Juan Pablo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Juan Pablo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kay controlling Juan Pablo's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juan Pablo looking to sit in guard and control but Kay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dario Juan Pablo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Juan Pablo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dario Juan Pablo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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