|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hoffman Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chicken George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Elephant Man - Haters (feat Hunt & Jim Jones) . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
|
|
|
189 cm
22
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
175 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hoffman Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chicken George! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but George is just out of range. Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
George looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones! Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones trying desperately to get to his feet.
George lands a nice shot to the head. Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
George working Jones over with strikes here. Jones is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, George cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
George takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Jones trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. George controlling the position easily from mount. George looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. George looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Despite being in the dominant position, Chicken George just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A nice leg kick lands there from Jones. Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - George circles away.
George misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. George throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones tries to clinch but George moves out of range. George looking for a takedown here - he's got it. George got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, George has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted. Jones looking for a guillotine here but George defends easily.
George trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. George postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. George is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones is breathing heavily. George passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard. Jones looking for a kimura from the bottom but George passes into side control! George wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy. George advances nicely into full mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chicken George dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
George instigates a clinch. A body shot lands from Jones.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
George has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but George gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage. George jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Jones wants to stand but George is controlling his posture from full guard. Jones stopping the sweep attempt from George. Jones wants to stand but George has a closed guard, so he can't escape. George is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. George pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Jones darts in trying to clinch and George counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. George lands strikes from half guard. George is controlling the pace.
George thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
George perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here. George controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones. Jones is looking for a triangle but George pushes his legs off easily.
George is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Jones has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. George is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jones. George is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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. Jones gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but George has a good base and remains in mount. George content just to control the position here. George is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jones is surviving well by controlling George's body position as best he can. George controlling the pace for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chicken George 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
George tries to clinch and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Hoffman Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jones wants to clinch up but George keeps it at a distance. Jones tries to clinch up and George counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now. Chicken George has got the better of the ground game so far. Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. George is aware though and is defending well. George pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. George controlling the pace. George is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. George is controlling the pace.
George prevents Jones from standing back up.
George performing his best blanket impression for a moment. George looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
George trying to control the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Chicken George just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Some wild striking there from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round. George fails with the takedown and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jones tries to clinch up and George counters by moving into the clinch. George tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones wants to break free but George has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but George has double underhooks. Jones scores with a hook to the body. Jones is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. George keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. George has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range. George's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jones tries to clinch and George counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by George. Jones stalling against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch.
George looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but George persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing. Hoffman Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hoffman Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chicken George. Jones clinches but George breaks the clinch and George counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones! Jones is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Chicken George is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. George looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight! Chicken George comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got George 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chicken George!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
38% |
|
|
|
|
|
|