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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Meoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Livingstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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181 cm
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190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Meoff! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Livingstone! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice shot by Livingstone. Livingstone fails to land with a series of punches.
Meoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Livingstone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Livingstone misses the shot to the body. Nice sprawl there from Livingstone as Meoff shoots in. Meoff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Livingstone but Livingstone pushes him off and we're back to square one. Nice takedown defense from Livingstone. No joy for Meoff on that attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Meoff. That's going to take a lot out of him. Livingstone throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Meoff wants to clinch up but Livingstone keeps it at a distance. Josh Livingstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Livingstone darts in trying to clinch and Meoff counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Livingstone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meoff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Livingstone is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Livingstone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Meoff works his way into full mount! Livingstone wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Meoff.
Livingstone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Livingstone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Meoff working Livingstone over with strikes here. Meoff throws some wild stikes that Livingstone manages to avoid easily.
Meoff looking for a guillotine from mount but Livingstone is having none of it. Meoff sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Meoff has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Livingstone's face.
Meoff looking to ground and pound but Livingstone is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Meoff pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Livingstone is rocked! Livingstone looks gassed! Meoff lands a heavy elbow. Livingstone is still in real trouble! Can Meoff finish him? Meoff lands a big shot there that rocks Livingstone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action! Meoff lands a heavy elbow. Meoff dominating with strikes here. Meoff scoring with strikes but Livingstone is staying in there. Meoff lands a big shot there that rocks Livingstone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Meoff 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. Meoff lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Meoff working Livingstone over with strikes here. Meoff lands a heavy elbow. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Meoff cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Meoff thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Meoff fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
It looks like Josh Livingstone has been cut. Livingstone has left one of his arms exposed and Meoff doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Livingstone screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Meoff!
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C
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C
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
81% |
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