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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lutalo Hajjar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch Webster will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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150 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lutalo Hajjar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mitch Webster!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hajjar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Webster wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Webster is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hajjar asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hajjar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hajjar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Webster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hajjar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Webster sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hajjar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Webster's head.
Hajjar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Webster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajjar uses his free foot to push down on Webster's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Webster.
Hajjar tries to control but Webster wriggling away.
Hajjar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hajjar tries to control but Webster wriggling away.
Hajjar with shots to the head and body - Webster looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hajjar dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hajjar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hajjar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hajjar landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hajjar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Webster is looking to improve his position but Hajjar isn't that keen on the idea.
Webster is in a horrible position here. Hajjar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Webster in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Webster is looking to get to half guard.
Hajjar landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hajjar with a couple of short strikes.
Hajjar controlling from the full mount.
Webster is desperately trying to improve his position but Hajjar has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajjar tries to control but Webster wriggling away.
Webster is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Hajjar.
Webster is trying to escape the mount.
Hajjar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hajjar looking to finish Webster with some ground and pound. This is bad for Webster!
It looks like Mitch Webster has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hajjar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hajjar is landing with some decent strikes but Webster is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Webster is rocked!
Webster wants to hold on but Hajjar pushes him away.
Hajjar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hajjar 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.
Hajjar punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Webster is squirming around, avoiding Hajjar's attempts to control the action.
Hajjar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lutalo Hajjar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitch Webster's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hajjar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hajjar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Webster.
Webster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Webster misses with a wild combination.
Hajjar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hajjar prevents Webster from improving his position.
Hajjar lands strikes from half guard.
Hajjar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hajjar trying to control from Webster's half guard. Webster has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hajjar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hajjar stands up and waves to Webster to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajjar tries to clinch but Webster moves out of range.
Webster displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick from Hajjar lands but Webster takes it in his stride.
Webster is still on wobbly legs! Can Hajjar finish him?
That has opened up Mitch Webster's cut even more.
Webster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hajjar.
Webster seems to have recovered his senses.
Mitch Webster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hajjar misses with a takedown attempt - Webster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hajjar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hajjar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hajjar wants to clinch.
Webster with a hook.
Hajjar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Webster sprawls well initially but Hajjar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hajjar content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hajjar is looking to take a break and control but Webster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hajjar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hajjar seems to be working for a kimura but Webster defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hajjar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajjar is looking to advance position but Webster won't allow it.
Hajjar prevents Webster from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Webster misses with a series of wild punches.
Webster throws a series of punches but Hajjar avoids them all with ease.
Webster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hajjar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Webster!
Hajjar unloading with bombs!
Webster wants to control but Hajjar is having none of it.
Hajjar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Webster can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hajjar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hajjar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hajjar unloading with bombs!
Webster regains half guard.
Hajjar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hajjar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lutalo Hajjar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mitch Webster's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Webster throws a shot to the body.
Webster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Webster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hajjar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Webster looks to land a combination. Hajjar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hajjar shoots in but Webster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hajjar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Webster avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lutalo Hajjar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webster throws a nice looking combination but Hajjar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hajjar shoots in for a double leg but Webster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hajjar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hajjar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hajjar shoots in but no luck this time.
Hajjar shoots in looking for a takedown. Webster tries to sprawl out of it but Hajjar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Webster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hajjar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Webster sizes up Hajjar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hajjar fails with a takedown attempt.
Webster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Webster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitch Webster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hajjar has Webster up against the cage in a clinch.
Webster wants to get back to striking at distance but Hajjar won't allow it.
Webster tries to stall but Hajjar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Webster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hajjar shoots for a takedown but Webster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Webster fails to land with a series of punches.
Webster with a hook.
Hajjar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hajjar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Webster takes a swing at Hajjar's ribcage but misses.
Webster lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Webster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hajjar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Webster!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hajjar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hajjar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Webster really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Webster throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hajjar landing strikes from the mount and Webster is in trouble!
Webster is trying desperately to improve position.
Lutalo Hajjar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hajjar working for a guillotine from mount but Webster is in no mood to give up.
Hajjar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four 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.
Hajjar controlling from mount.
Hajjar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Webster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Webster is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hajjar lands with some strikes.
Hajjar with shots to the head and body - Webster looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lutalo Hajjar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hajjar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lutalo Hajjar.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hajjar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lutalo Hajjar!
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energy
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RATING
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