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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Morah (ranked 3598 p4p, 24840 weight class) and Rafael Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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8 - 10 - 0 |
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11 - 43 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonah Morah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Morah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Morah looks like he's trying to stand up.
Morah wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morah trying to control here.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morah knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morah trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Morah moves into full guard.
Morah had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Morah keeps moving.
Morah has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
My spies in Bigfoot BJJ inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morah is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punchin N\' Chockin that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie wants to control from the top but Morah keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Morah's guard.
Gracie is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Morah has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gracie is looking to defend but Morah has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gracie! Morah pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gracie taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jonah Morah!
Jonah Morah gave a mention to Tokzik Dope L.A. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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