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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Gammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and alonzo johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). alonzo johnston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabian Gammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, alonzo johnston!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gammad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around johnston's waist but johnston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gammad off to one side.
Fabian Gammad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gammad.
Gammad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabian Gammad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
johnston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gammad!
Gammad throwing hammer fists to the chest of johnston. What's that going to do exactly?
Gammad 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.
johnston throwing strikes but Gammad bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Gammad wants to hit a switch here but johnston passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gammad there!
johnston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gammad is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gammad working to try and regain half guard.
johnston trying to control but Gammad is having none of it.
johnston goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gammad turns into him and now he's in johnston's guard.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gammad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
johnston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gammad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gammad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gammad works over johnston with some ground and pound from guard.
johnston 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.
johnston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gammad is in close to johnston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gammad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
johnston wants to sweep here but Gammad controlling him for the moment.
Gammad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gammad postures up in johnston's guard and throws a big left but johnston blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gammad tries for a takedown but johnston circles away easily
and johnston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gammad is breathing heavily.
Gammad shoots and misses
and johnston counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gammad!
johnston trying to control but he's not successful this time.
johnston dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnston is landing with some decent strikes but Gammad is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
johnston unloads with some shots from mount but Gammad bucks and avoids them well.
johnston has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gammad's face.
johnston lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gammad hang on?
johnston dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
alonzo johnston dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
johnston closes the distance and clinches.
Gammad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
johnston pulls guard successfully.
Gammad postures up.
Gammad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gammad is working johnston over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gammad throwing strikes but missing.
Gammad looking to pass the guard.
johnston is pulling down on Gammad's head to control his posture.
johnston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gammad landing some decent shots from guard.
Gammad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gammad stands up over johnston, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
johnston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
johnston looking to control.
Gammad stopping the sweep attempt from johnston.
Gammad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as johnston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gammad works over johnston with some ground and pound from guard.
johnston throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Gammad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
johnston shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than johnston was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
johnston tries to control but Gammad wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnston lands a nice shot to the head.
johnston looking to finish with strikes here!
Gammad has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of johnston's lack of action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gammad is staying active underneath johnston, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
johnston trying to control from Gammad's half guard. Gammad has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
johnston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gammad tries to strike from the bottom.
johnston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
johnston looking to sit in guard and control but Gammad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gammad is in close to johnston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
johnston wants to sweep here but Gammad controlling him for the moment.
johnston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gammad landing with the ground and pound.
johnston wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but alonzo johnston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gammad with a lazy takedown attempt
and johnston counters with a three punch combo that has Gammad backing up. Gammad nods at johnston to acknowledge the strikes.
Gammad with a poor takedown
and johnston counters with a single leg into guard. Gammad didn't expect that.
johnston throws a big right hand that misses.
johnston slips nicely into half guard.
johnston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gammad defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gammad won't allow johnston to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
johnston slips a nice elbow through Gammad's hands, connecting with Gammad's forehead.
johnston is looking for a kimura here.
johnston throwing shots but Gammad is blocking nicely.
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.
johnston tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gammad.
alonzo johnston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gammad flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
johnston is keen to just control but Gammad is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gammad with a lazy takedown attempt
and johnston decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gammad's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabian Gammad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
johnston trying to control but Gammad is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnston might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gammad kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
Gammad tries to strike from the bottom.
Gammad throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gammad striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Fabian Gammad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
alonzo johnston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gammad keeping moving, preventing johnston from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
alonzo johnston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well johnston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... alonzo johnston!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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