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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between randy black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Persson (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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200 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, randy black! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Persson! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Persson tries to clinch up but black circles away and keeps his distance. black shoots in for a double leg but Persson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Persson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Persson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. black looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Persson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. black manages to get to full guard.
Persson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Persson tries to free his leg and advance position but black is retaining full guard. Persson wants to control from the top but black keeps moving. black is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. black working for a triangle but Persson defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Persson wants to stand and escape but instead black has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Persson is looking to stand up but black isn't so interested in that idea. Persson looks gassed! black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. black trying to control the position from guard on top but Persson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. black stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. black with a lazy takedown attempt and Persson counters with a nice body kick. Persson throws a head kick that misses. Persson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
black fails with the takedown so Persson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for randy black. That's going to take a lot out of him. black working for a triangle but Persson defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Persson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. black wants to sweep but no luck. Persson stands up and waves to black to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Persson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Persson shoots in for a takedown but black shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. black closes the distance and pushes Persson back into the cage. The referee calls for Persson to work.
black has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Persson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Persson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Persson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. black clinches but Persson breaks the clinch so Persson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. black is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Persson is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Persson gets to his feet - black follows without any prompting. black doesn't succeed with the takedown and Persson counters with a nice double leg into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Persson stands up out of the half guard. Persson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. black trying to hold on to Persson's head to control him but Persson postures up.
Persson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with black. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. black won't allow Persson to pass to mount. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Persson prevents black from improving his position. black wants to control but Persson is keeping busy and won't allow it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Persson dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
black connects with a high kick. Persson tries to clinch up and black counters with a head kick. That will keep Persson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Persson clinches but black breaks the clinch and black counters with a nice leg kick. black shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Persson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Persson escapes and gets back to his feet. black misses with a takedown attempt and Persson counters with a solid body kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Left hook, right uppercut from Persson. black shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Persson counters with a lovely straight right hand! That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for randy black. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. black displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Persson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Persson darts in and clinches black up against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. black blocking some punches.
Persson keeps control of black as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. black prevents the takedown attempt.
Persson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Persson tries to grapple but his opponent circles and black counters with a stiff right hand. black shoots and misses and Persson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Persson lands a left hand that snaps the head of black backwards. black is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. black tries for a takedown. No joy.
black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. black is working for takedown but Persson is calmly controlling the position for now. Persson breaks from the clinch.
Persson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Persson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Persson with the ground and pound from mount. Persson avoids the attempt from black to control. Persson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
black is wriggling around trying to escape.
black tries to hold on but Persson postures up. Persson trying to control but black is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Persson prevents black from getting the reversal. Persson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. black wants to hold on but Persson pushes him away. Persson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish black?
black sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. black on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. black tries to roll over but Persson keeps him under control. Persson performing his best blanket impression for a moment. black wants to improve his position but Persson is controlling well.
Persson lands with a punch from half guard. Persson throws a strike but black avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Persson prevents black from getting back to his feet. Persson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Persson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
black looks to clinch and Persson counters with a stiff right hand. black misses the shot to the body. black with a lazy takedown attempt and Persson counters with a takedown into side control. black is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Persson scores with punches from side control. black is trying to get back to half guard. Persson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Persson lands a nice forearm strike. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Persson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but black is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. black takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round. Persson looking to control but instead black has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard. black looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Persson is trying to control the action in half guard but black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. black trying to control but Persson postures up.
Persson trying to control the action but black is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. black closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. A nice glancing elbow lands by Persson. black breaks the clinch.
Persson tries to clinch up. Persson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Persson wants to break free but black has control.
Persson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but black has him pressed against the cage. Persson breaks from the clinch.
black fails with the takedown and Persson counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Persson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. black moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Persson won't allow black to sweep him here. Persson scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Persson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Persson trying to control but black is working from the bottom. black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Persson defends well. Persson controlling from the top position. black is trying to keep Persson in close.
That's four 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. Persson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Persson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. black has his foot on Persson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Persson works his way back into a safe position though. Persson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. randy black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jonny Persson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Persson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Jonny Persson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Persson 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Persson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
70% |
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