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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baldhead Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Foto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Baldhead Slick has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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182 lbs
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178 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baldhead Slick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Foto!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Slick manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Foto postures up in Slick's guard and throws a big left but Slick blocks it.
Foto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Foto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Foto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Foto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Foto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Foto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Foto trying to control but Slick is working from the bottom.
Foto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slick is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foto postures up and lands a big shot to Slick's brow.
Foto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Foto content to stall in guard here.
Foto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two 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.
Foto trying to control but Slick is working from the bottom.
Slick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Foto throwing strikes from guard but Slick blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slick tries to clinch but Foto is having none of it.
A lazy left from Slick finds it's target.
It looks like Jake Foto has been cut.
Slick misses with a straight right.
Foto lands with a slapping head kick.
Foto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Slick controls Foto momentarily but Foto frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick keeping moving, preventing Foto from controlling successfully.
Foto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foto trying to control but Slick is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Foto throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foto thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Foto is keen to just control but Slick is a slippery customer.
Foto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Foto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Foto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Foto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Foto'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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foto.
Foto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Foto lands in his opponent's guard.
Slick working a defensive guard here.
Slick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Foto trying to control but Slick is working from the bottom.
Slick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slick's head.
Foto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foto pushes down on Slick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Foto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Foto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Foto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Foto connects with a nice short shot to Slick's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foto.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Foto in particular looking to stall.
Slick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foto.
Foto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Foto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Foto 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.
Slick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Foto thows a huge punch but Slick dodges it nicely.
Foto wants to pass the guard but Slick is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Foto.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Foto counters with a big head kick but Slick shrugs it off.
Slick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Foto counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foto sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Slick is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Foto stands up and beckons Slick to his feet.
Foto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Foto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Foto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Foto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Slick defends it well.
Foto is taking a breather. Slick says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Foto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Foto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Slick has managed to free his arm - good work.
Slick moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Foto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Foto'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Slick misses with a takedown attempt
and Foto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slick's guard.
Foto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Foto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Slick's guard.
Foto trying to control the action but Slick is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Foto in particular looking to stall.
Slick is staying active underneath Foto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick is looking to improve his position.
Foto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Foto passes the guard and advances to mount!
Foto thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jake Foto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foto unloads with some shots from mount but Slick bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Foto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Foto punching from mount but Slick doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Foto is landing with some decent strikes but Slick is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Slick is bucking up trying to escape but Foto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Foto controlling from mount.
Foto landing strikes from the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Foto there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Foto throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Slick wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Foto.
Foto unloads with some shots from mount but Slick bucks and avoids them well.
Foto is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Slick to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Slick shrugs it off.
Foto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Foto thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Slick is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Foto lands with some strikes.
Foto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Slick can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Foto throwing strikes here but Slick is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jake Foto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Foto lands a big shot there that rocks Slick but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Slick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Foto looking to finish with strikes here!
Baldhead Slick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foto wants to finish this one by submission but Slick is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Foto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Foto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Foto 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Foto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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