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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Falgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Falgo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 cm
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275 lbs
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196 cm
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Falgo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Jones! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones gets the takedown into side control. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Jones passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Falgo! Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Falgo hang on? Jones trying to control but Falgo is having none of it. Jones prevents Falgo from getting the reversal. Jones avoids the attempt from Falgo to control. Falgo is trying desperately to improve position. Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time. Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Jones looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Falgo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Falgo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Falgo manages to regain half guard. Good work. Jones looks gassed! Jones trying to pass the guard but Falgo defending well. Falgo trying to control here.
Falgo is controlling Jones's position as best he can from this difficult position. Falgo wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it. Falgo keeps control of the position for the meantime. Falgo tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control. Falgo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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. Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Falgo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Falgo gets full guard. Falgo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Falgo keeping busy on the bottom but Jones has passed one foot through into half guard.
Falgo tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control. Falgo trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones passes to side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Falgo looking for a sweep but Jones has passed into full mount! Oh no! Falgo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground. Falgo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Falgo tries to control the position but Jones now has his back.
Jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Falgo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall. Falgo is controlling Jones's trapped leg to prevent Jones from advancing to side control. Falgo is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Falgo kicks off Jones and gets to his feet. Falgo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Falgo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Falgo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Falgo is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Falgo trying to control but Jones is having none of it. Falgo landing strikes, looking to finish! Jones wants to hold on but Falgo pushes him away. Falgo lands a big elbow. Falgo is in the full mount, landing strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Falgo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ted Jones will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Falgo tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Falgo feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Falgo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Falgo is one step ahead there. Falgo wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard. Jones is trying to control the position but Falgo postures up. Jones keeping moving, preventing Falgo from controlling successfully. Falgo preventing the sweep. Falgo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Falgo instigates a clinch. Jones is breathing heavily. Falgo stalls. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Falgo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Falgo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Falgo misses with an elbow over the top. Falgo jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
Jones is in close to Falgo's body, working some short punches and elbows. Falgo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard. Falgo wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard. Jones working a defensive guard here.
Falgo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Falgo trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. Falgo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top! Jones with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones connects with a couple of short punches. Falgo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there. Jones is standing up over Falgo. Falgo looks to escape but Jones dives into side control.
Falgo is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control. Jones passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Falgo! BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Falgo's face.
Falgo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Falgo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Falgo is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jones trying to control the pace. Falgo looking for submissions off his back. Falgo wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Falgo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jones manages to pass to mount!
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. Falgo is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea. Jones working Falgo over with strikes here. Falgo can't escape the position.
Jones cracks Falgo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones prevents Falgo from getting the reversal. Jones controlling from the full mount. Jones unloading with bombs! Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Falgo turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Falgo passes into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ted Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Falgo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jones with a lazy takedown attempt and Falgo counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that. Falgo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Falgo, into his guard. Jeremy Falgo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Falgo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Falgo trying to control but he's not successful this time. Jones is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones tries to hold on but Falgo pushes him away. Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Falgo is looking for a triangle here but Jones uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jones trying to control the action but Falgo is working from the bottom. Jones tries to advance to mount but can't. Falgo tries to get back to half guard but can't. Falgo is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Falgo is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Falgo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Falgo wants to get back to full guard but Jones has passed into side control. Falgo tries to get back to half guard but can't. Jones content just to control the position here. Falgo tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Falgo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Falgo tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Jones won't let Falgo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time. Jones prevents Falgo from getting the reversal. Jones with the ground and pound from mount. Jones lands a nice shot to the head. Falgo tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Falgo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Falgo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Falgo tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Falgo can't escape the position.
Falgo taking shots to the head.
That's four 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. Falgo wants to control but Jones is having none of it. Falgo manages to regain half guard. Good work. Jones lands strikes from half guard. Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Jeremy Falgo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Falgo tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control. Falgo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Falgo looking for submissions off his back. Falgo trying to control from the bottom.
Falgo wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Jeremy Falgo showed his dominance in that final round. I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Jones!
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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
55% |
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