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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bollinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Bukid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 cm
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180 lbs
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200 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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, Jason Bollinger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kid Bukid! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from Bollinger does no damage. Bollinger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bukid. Bukid closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. You can see the frustration on Bollinger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Bollinger seems a little lost for a moment, as Bukid dominates the positioning. Bollinger is trying to control Bukid's posture but Bukid avoids it. Bukid trying to control the position but Bollinger is working away. Bukid is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Bollinger is looking for a sweep. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bukid decides to stand back up. Bollinger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bukid circles away quickly and effectively. Bollinger loads up on a big right hand but Bukid slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bukid tries to clinch but Bollinger is having none of it. Bukid tries to clinch but Bollinger is having none of it. Bukid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bollinger.
Bukid gets a clinch. Bukid manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Bukid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bollinger trying to control but Bukid is working from the bottom. Bollinger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Bukid is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bollinger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Bukid trying to control but Bollinger is working from the bottom. Bollinger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bukid is one step ahead there. Bollinger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bollinger is adopting a defensive guard. Bukid wants to control from the top but Bollinger keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bukid stands and steps away. Bollinger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Bukid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bukid misses with a wild combination.
Bukid dodges the punch combination from Bollinger.
Bollinger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bukid. Bukid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bukid closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bukid lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bukid wants to control from the top but Bollinger keeps moving. Bukid looks gassed! Bollinger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Bukid passes easily into side control. Nice work. Bukid is looking to take a break and control but Bollinger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Bollinger manages to get back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Bukid dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bukid shoots in looking for a takedown. Bollinger tries to sprawl out of it but Bukid keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bollinger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Bollinger misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bollinger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Bukid looks to land a combination but Bollinger avoids it well. Jason Bollinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The fighters circling - Bollinger throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Bukid looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bollinger! Bollinger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bukid is breathing heavily. Bukid tries to control but Bollinger wriggling away. Bollinger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Bollinger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bollinger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round. Bollinger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bukid is keeping the position for now. Bollinger drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bukid looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bukid looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bukid! Bollinger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bukid's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Bollinger works his way to full guard. Good work. Bollinger has his foot on Bukid's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bukid works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bollinger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bollinger keeping moving, preventing Bukid from controlling successfully. Bukid trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Bollinger working for submissions but it's allowed Bukid to get to half guard.
Bukid takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Bukid stands up out of the half guard. Bukid shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bollinger defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bukid shoots in for a double leg but Bollinger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Jason Bollinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Bukid. Bollinger's corner calls for a 1-2. Bollinger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Bukid slips under a jab from Bollinger. Bollinger fails to land with a series of punches.
Bollinger throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Bukid shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Bollinger is not content to let Bukid control the position. Bollinger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bukid trying to control but Bollinger is working from the bottom. Bollinger 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. Bollinger has Bukid pulled in close to control his posture. Bukid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bollinger wants to sweep here but Bukid controlling him for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Bollinger will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bollinger tries to bum rush Bukid with a series of wild strikes but Bukid uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Bukid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bollinger swats him away and circles back towards the center. Bollinger misses with a few strikes there.
Bollinger misses with a wild combination.
Bollinger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bukid fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A jab from Bollinger misses. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bukid shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bollinger as he jumps to the side. Bollinger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bollinger throws a combination that misses and Bukid counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bollinger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bollinger trying to control the position.
Bollinger has his foot on Bukid's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bukid works his way back into a safe position though. Bukid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bollinger wants to improve his position but instead Bukid has moved into half guard.
Bollinger trying to control from the bottom.
Bukid is trying to control. Bollinger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Bollinger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Bukid drives through with a takedown into guard. Bukid slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Bollinger is trying to get back to half guard. Bukid working the head with strikes. Bollinger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bukid off and has taken his back! Bollinger is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bukid is defending well though. Bollinger let's go of the attempt for now. Bukid just trying to survive but Bollinger is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bukid breaks Bollinger's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bollinger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Bukid is trying to stand up here but Bollinger is controlling him well. Bollinger passes to side control. Bollinger controls the position. Bollinger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bukid knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Bukid sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bukid pushes Bollinger off and gets back to his feet. Bollinger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bukid counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bukid. Bollinger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bukid defends well. Bukid throws and elbow that misses. Bollinger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bukid's guard. Nice move by Bollinger! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bukid keeping full guard, as Bollinger tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight! Kid Bukid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Bukid 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Bukid!
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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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