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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bilal Ahmed (ranked 2392 p4p, 3378 weight class) and Jay Maker (ranked 301 p4p, 396 weight class). Jay Maker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bilal Ahmed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Maker!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ahmed fails with a takedown attempt.
Maker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maker moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Maker - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Maker.
Maker working hard to break the clinch.
Maker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Maker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Maker working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmed tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bilal Ahmed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ahmed goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maker prevents it.
Maker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahmed backwards.
Ahmed tries for a takedown but Maker manages to get underhooks.
Maker digs a right hand into Ahmed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ahmed's gas tank.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ahmed has Maker pressed against the cage, preventing Maker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ahmed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maker's efforts to push away.
A short right from Maker on the inside.
Ahmed is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ahmed has Maker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maker just leaning against Ahmed, taking a breather.
Maker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ahmed tries for a takedown but Maker manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maker.
Maker gets underhooks to prevent Ahmed's takedown attempt.
Ahmed is breathing heavily.
Ahmed is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maker avoiding damage.
A shot in the inside from Maker.
Maker prevents the takedown attempt.
Maker stalling.
Maker avoiding damage.
Ahmed has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Maker regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahmed lands a couple of digs.
Maker wants to sweep here but Ahmed controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maker has his feet on Ahmed's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Maker throws a series of punches but Ahmed moves out of range.
Ahmed half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maker lands a slapping body shot.
Maker lands with a good body shot.
Ahmed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ahmed there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maker clinches up with Ahmed and pushes him back against the cage.
Ahmed looking for a takedown.
Maker taking a breather.
Ahmed is looking for a takedown.
Maker tries to circle away but Ahmed has him pinned against the cage.
Ahmed is working for takedown but Maker is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've been informed that Maker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Maker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ahmed letting Maker take a breather here.
Ahmed keeps control of Maker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ahmed has him pressed against the cage.
Ahmed is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maker is pressed up against the cage. Ahmed has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maker down to the mat. Maker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maker takes the fight into the clinch.
Maker pushes Ahmed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed being controlled against the cage.
Maker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maker is trying to push Ahmed away but Ahmed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maker has had enough of the clinch but Ahmed keeps him there for the moment.
Ahmed is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maker is struggling to control the position.
Maker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maker stops a takedown attempt from Ahmed.
Ahmed has Maker pressed against the cage, preventing Maker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ahmed is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maker gets underhooks to prevent Ahmed's takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Maker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maker scores with a sloppy right hand. Ahmed should have avoided that one.
Maker lands a glancing blow to the side of Ahmed's head.
Maker just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahmed half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ahmed takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab, jab by Maker - just one landing.
Nice straight punches there by Maker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maker.
Ahmed is rocked!
Ahmed shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ahmed was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maker throws Ahmed to one side and escapes!
Oh Ahmed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maker clinches.
Ahmed seems to have got his legs back now.
Ahmed has Maker pressed against the cage, preventing Maker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ahmed looking for a takedown.
Maker lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahmed takes a shot to the head.
Maker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ahmed has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Maker.
Maker stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ahmed has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maker after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maker lands with a short shot to the head.
Maker controlling the action here for a moment.
Maker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ahmed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maker lands a left hand.
Maker is looking to break free of the clinch but Ahmed has double underhooks.
Maker lands a big right hand that drops Ahmed! The killer instinct kicks in and Maker finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Maker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Maker!
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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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