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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pablo Bolivar (ranked 4417 p4p, 4651 weight class) and Jeremy Cross (ranked 391 p4p, 402 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 New York, Juan Pablo Bolivar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Cross!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross lands a nice hook to Bolivar's body. Bolivar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bolivar misses with a body shot.
Cross shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bolivar as he jumps to the side.
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolivar.
Bolivar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cross swinging wildly here.
Bolivar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Cross misses.
Bolivar misses with a wild body shot.
Cross cracks Bolivar with an open hand slap.
Cross connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Cross. Those never looked like landing.
Bolivar is looking to counter the offense by Cross and move into the clinch.
A lazy left from Cross finds it's target.
Cross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolivar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cross pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bolivar back to the cage. Cross follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bolivar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross connects with a single shot there.
Bolivar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cross attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolivar lands a really nice looking cross but Cross seems unphased.
Cross lands with a right hand.
Cross loads up on a big right hand but Bolivar slips the punch.
Cross moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolivar connects with a looping right hand.
Cross lands with a nice combination. Bolivar backs away looking to recover.
Bolivar ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Cross throws a chopping leg kick but Bolivar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cross jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cross moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolivar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bolivar lunges at Cross with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cross's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolivar misses with a straight left.
Cross throws a lazy right hand but Bolivar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cross.
Cross moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolivar misses the shot to the body.
Cross jabs Bolivar right on the nose. Bolivar blinks but takes it well.
Jeremy Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cross throws a hook but Bolivar blocks it.
Bolivar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cross throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Bolivar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Cross misses.
Bolivar throws a lazy right hand but Cross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cross scores with the left hand. Bolivar knows he should have avoided that one.
Cross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bolivar walks into a left hand.
Cross tries to work over Bolivar's front leg with a kick but Bolivar checks it.
A jab from Cross misses.
Cross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cross bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cross throws a leg kick but Bolivar moved away.
Cross misses with a left hand
and Bolivar counters with a single leg into guard. Cross didn't expect that.
Bolivar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bolivar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bolivar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bolivar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cross working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolivar.
Bolivar cracks Cross with a solid left hand.
Bolivar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bolivar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bolivar pushes down on Cross's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bolivar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bolivar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bolivar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolivar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bolivar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cross with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bolivar controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar winds up and cracks Cross with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cross is rocked!
Bolivar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cross is still in real trouble! Can Bolivar finish him?
Bolivar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cross with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolivar is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Cross is hurt! He's hurt bad - Bolivar fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Cross from any more punishment! Congratulations to Bolivar! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Pablo Bolivar!
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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
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