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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between jeremey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cuts Malone (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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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, jeremey Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cuts Malone!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Malone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malone misses with a two punch combination.
Malone tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Malone shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Malone tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
jeremey Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cuts Malone.
Malone missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
Malone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Malone checks a leg kick.
Malone misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Malone has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Malone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Malone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson wants to advance to full mount but Malone doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Johnson passes Malone's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Malone looks gassed!
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malone won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malone's head.
Johnson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Malone wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Johnson.
Malone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Malone blocking the ground and pound.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Malone is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Malone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Johnson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Malone blocking the ground and pound.
Malone tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson throwing strikes here but Malone is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Johnson 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.
Johnson misses with a head shot.
Malone manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Malone wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
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.
Johnson prevents Malone from standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Malone tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Malone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Malone didn't expect that.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Malone is keeping the position.
Johnson is working Malone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jeremey Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Malone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Malone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson is working an open guard so Malone takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Malone misses with a straight left.
Malone has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malone prevents it.
Malone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malone taking a breather.
Malone has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Johnson regains guard immediately.
Malone trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Malone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Malone has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Malone's guard.
Johnson stops Malone from standing up.
Malone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson pushes down on Malone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Malone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Malone misses with a takedown
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
jeremey Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cuts Malone.
Malone misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Malone misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson pushing down on Malone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Malone reverses the position - he's now on top in Johnson's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malone looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that jeremey Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Malone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Malone fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Malone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson throws a low kick but Malone avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
jeremey Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cuts Malone.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is looking to pass Malone's guard but actually Malone recovers to full guard.
Johnson passes Malone's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Malone defending well.
Malone controlling the position well.
Malone tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
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.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Malone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Malone is positioning himself well to prevent Johnson advancing to mount.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Malone defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Malone moves into full guard.
Johnson pushes down on Malone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson passes to side control.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Malone parries the strikes from Johnson easily there. Johnson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Malone to escape.
Johnson 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.
The strikes coming from Johnson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Johnson tries to move to mount but Malone blocks the move with his legs.
Johnson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Malone works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Malone kicks off Johnson and gets to his feet.
Cuts Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
jeremey Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right handed body shot lands from Malone.
And that's the end of the fight!
jeremey Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jeremey Johnson!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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