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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janis Saldejums (ranked 4792 p4p, 3841 weight class) and Joe Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 399 weight class). Janis Saldejums has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janis Saldejums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saldejums clinches with his opponent.
Saldejums changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fletcher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Saldejums shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fletcher as he avoids it easily.
Fletcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saldejums will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janis Saldejums. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fletcher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saldejums.
Saldejums throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saldejums moves out of range of the body kick from Fletcher.
Saldejums is looking to clinch.
Fletcher 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.
Saldejums clinches.
Fletcher has Saldejums pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saldejums manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldejums slowing the pace effectively.
Fletcher pulls guard.
Fletcher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saldejums is controlling him.
Saldejums stopping the sweep attempt from Fletcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher has his foot on Saldejums's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saldejums works his way back into a safe position though.
Fletcher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fletcher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saldejums is one step ahead there.
Fletcher looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fletcher can't keep his opponent in guard - Saldejums advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two 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.
Fletcher desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fletcher wants to control but Saldejums is keeping busy.
Fletcher won't allow Saldejums to pass to mount.
Saldejums not doing much here.
Saldejums trying to control the action but Fletcher is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saldejums takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saldejums moves out of range of the body kick.
Fletcher looks to land a body kick but Saldejums moved away.
Saldejums will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fletcher is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Saldejums's half guard.
Fletcher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Saldejums has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fletcher tries to stand and escape but Saldejums is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saldejums tries to roll over but Fletcher keeps him under control.
Saldejums keeping control of the position.
Fletcher performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Saldejums gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fletcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldejums is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Fletcher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saldejums tries to sprawl but Fletcher drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fletcher works his way into side control.
Fletcher creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fletcher cracks Saldejums with a big right hand but Saldejums just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Saldejums manages to get back to half guard.
Fletcher trying to control the action but Saldejums is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Fletcher seems content to control.
Fletcher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saldejums is just riding it out for now. Fletcher eventually gives up the hold.
Fletcher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Joe Fletcher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fletcher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Saldejums has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fletcher trying to control the action but Saldejums is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saldejums is looking for a sweep. Fletcher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saldejums is trying to control but can't.
Fletcher tries to pass to full mount but Saldejums defends it.
Fletcher tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Saldejums is pressing down on Fletcher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Saldejums is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fletcher defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saldejums throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saldejums looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fletcher is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fletcher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saldejums scores with a hook.
Fletcher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saldejums is fending him off so far but Fletcher persists. Nope, Saldejums circles away and we're back to standing.
Fletcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fletcher is looking for the big counter here.
Saldejums will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fletcher is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saldejums fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saldejums displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fletcher.
Saldejums moves in looking to clinch but Fletcher pushes him off.
Fletcher throws a counter combo.
Saldejums shoots and misses
and Fletcher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saldejums wants to clinch but Fletcher slips to the side
and Fletcher counters with a series of strikes. Saldejums will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fletcher is breathing heavily.
Saldejums closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fletcher did well to prevent Saldejums getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fletcher is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like Saldejums is going to stand back up.
Saldejums is looking to take a break and control but Fletcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Fletcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Saldejums fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saldejums looking to score a takedown here. Fletcher is defending well but Saldejums drives through and ends up in Fletcher's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fletcher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fletcher has his hands on Saldejums's head, controlling the position.
Fletcher striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Saldejums stops Fletcher from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fletcher looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Saldejums looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saldejums is one step ahead there.
Fletcher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saldejums is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Saldejums fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saldejums throws a series of punches but Fletcher avoids them all with ease.
Saldejums will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saldejums fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janis Saldejums. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saldejums is looking to clinch but Fletcher is avoiding it.
Saldejums looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fletcher is fending him off so far but Saldejums persists. Nope, Fletcher circles away and we're back to standing.
Saldejums is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fletcher steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fletcher scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fletcher wants to stand but Saldejums is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Janis Saldejums is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fletcher clinches.
Fletcher keeps control of Saldejums as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saldejums drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fletcher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fletcher decides to pull guard.
Saldejums looking to pass the guard.
Saldejums trying to control but Fletcher is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saldejums won't allow Fletcher to sweep him here.
Fletcher is pulling down on Saldejums's head to control his posture.
Fletcher looking for subs off his back but Saldejums has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldejums missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Janis Saldejums has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Fletcher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fletcher is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Fletcher.
I've got Fletcher winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Fletcher!
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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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