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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elkerton Scrappypants (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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191 cm
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210 lbs
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185 cm
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Jennings! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elkerton Scrappypants! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No joy there for Scrappypants, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scrappypants. Jennings takes the fight into the clinch. Jennings has Scrappypants pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Scrappypants manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Scrappypants trying to land knees to the body.
Scrappypants can't find room to land a body shot as Jennings controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Scrappypants.
Jennings landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jennings manages to pull guard.
Scrappypants tries to free his leg and advance position but Jennings is retaining full guard. Jennings keeping moving, preventing Scrappypants from controlling successfully. Jennings tries to land a sweep but no joy. Jennings throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jennings utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scrappypants with a flurry of punches that miss. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Scrappypants missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Jennings working for a triangle but Scrappypants defends it easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Scrappypants wants to clinch and Jennings counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Jennings looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Scrappypants manages to get to full guard.
Jennings is breathing heavily. Jennings trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Scrappypants is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scrappypants can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scrappypants is on top in guard.
Scrappypants with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Jennings escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scrappypants gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Jennings working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scrappypants. Jennings has his foot on Scrappypants's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scrappypants works his way back into a safe position though. Scrappypants thows a big elbow that misses. Scrappypants trying to control but Jennings is working from the bottom. Scrappypants trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Jennings is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Jennings takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jennings with a poor takedown and Scrappypants counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Jennings tries to kick Scrappypants off but Scrappypants keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Jennings trying to control but Scrappypants postures up.
Jennings manages to get to full guard.
Jennings is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Scrappypants trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Jennings wants to sweep but no luck. Jennings pushes Scrappypants off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Jennings looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Jennings. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jennings has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jennings clinches but Scrappypants breaks the clinch and Scrappypants counters with a straight right hand. Jennings fails with the takedown and Scrappypants counters with a head kick. Scrappypants misses with the combination.
Jennings feints and as Scrappypants raises his hands in defense, Jennings changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jennings lands a couple of decent looking shots. Jennings trying to control the position from guard on top but Scrappypants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Scrappypants keeping busy on the bottom but Jennings has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arthur Jennings will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Scrappypants misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jennings tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Scrappypants counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jennings is rocked! Scrappypants lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elkerton Scrappypants!
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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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