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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Focault (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Frey (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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175 cm
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170 lbs
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175 cm
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171 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Focault! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Frey! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Focault throws an overhand right that lands on Frey's shoulder, as Frey tries to avoid the shot. Frey slips under a jab from Focault. Frey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Focault is trying to improve his position. Focault is working hard here to advance position. Frey remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Focault wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Focault tries to get back to half guard but can't. Frey in side control, just content to control the action for now. Focault is not content to let Frey control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Focault pushes Frey away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Frey gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Focault throws a series of punches but Frey moves out of range. Frey avoids the body shot from Focault.
Frey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Focault. Frey slips under a jab. Focault avoids a punch combination nicely.
Focault throws a left and a right that both miss
and Frey counters with a nice body kick. Focault is breathing heavily. Donk. Frey catches Focault right on the button with a cross. Frey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Focault is trying to defend but Frey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Frey decides to return to a standing position. Frey clinches up against the cage. Focault working hard to break the clinch. Frey stalling.
Focault has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Focault's face as he tries to break the clinch. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Frey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Frey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Frey prevents Focault from standing back up.
Frey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Frey stands up and beckons Focault to join him on the feet. Frey lands a head kick!
Frey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Frey showed some decent athleticism there. Frey controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Focault tries to kick Frey off but Frey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Frey is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Frey breaks from Focault's wrist control and lands an elbow. Focault looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Focault fending off the submission attempt from Frey.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Frey looking for the RNC. Focault prevents Frey from getting a body triangle. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Focault manages to reverse the position and now he's in Frey's guard. Nice work there by Focault.
Focault is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Frey dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Frey moves into range and clinches up with Focault. Focault looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Frey has Focault pressed against the cage, preventing Focault from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Frey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Focault is looking to break free of the clinch but Frey has double underhooks. Frey turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Frey manages to end up in side control. Frey taking a breather here. Frey decides to stand back up. Focault misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Frey lands but Focault takes it in his stride. A telegraphed right hand from Focault misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Focault wants to clinch and Frey counters with a three punch combo that has Focault backing up. Focault nods at Frey to acknowledge the strikes. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Frey forces Focault back against the cage and clinches. Frey pulls Focault into guard.
Focault postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Frey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Focault, into his guard. Frey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Focault swivels though and keeps the full guard. Frey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Mick Frey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Frey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Frey prevents Focault from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Focault looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Focault is trying to get back to full guard. Frey is looking to advance position but Focault won't allow it. Focault tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Frey manages to move to mount!
Focault is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mick Frey has got the better of the ground game so far. Frey working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Frey lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Frey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Focault wants to hold on but Frey pushes him away. Frey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Frey controlling from the full mount. Focault is trying to escape the mount.
Frey lands a heavy elbow. Focault is looking to improve his position but Frey isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Frey working Focault over with strikes here. Frey looking to control and managing it successfully. Focault wants to hold on but Frey pushes him away. Frey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Focault is trying desperately to improve position. Frey working Focault over with strikes here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Frey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Frey drives through and clinches with Focault against the cage.
Focault wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frey has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Focault is trying to keep an underhook but Frey manages to get the takedown into half guard. Focault tries to kick Frey off but Frey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Frey wants to take a breather but Focault is having none of it. Frey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Focault trying to hold on to Frey's head to control him but Frey postures up.
Focault throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Focault is trying to stand up here but Frey is controlling him well. Focault is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Frey controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Focault takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Frey has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Frey misses with a two punch combination.
Frey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Focault napping and manages to drive through into side control! Focault is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Frey is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Focault tries to lock up and control but Frey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Frey controlling the position easily from mount. Frey won't let Focault get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Frey landing shots from mount. Frey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Focault hang on? Frey avoids the attempt from Focault to control. Frey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Frey lands a nice shot to the head. Focault tries to get back to half guard but can't. Frey lands a big shot there that rocks Focault but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Frey looking to finish Focault with some ground and pound. This is bad for Focault! Frey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Frey looking for a guillotine from mount but Focault is having none of it. Frey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Frey with good strikes from the mount here! Focault is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Frey with a couple of short strikes. Frey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Focault is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. BOOM! Frey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Focault is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Focault is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Focault is trying to stand but he's just given Frey his back. Frey is hanging on to Focault's back as he tries to escape.
Jason Focault has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mick Frey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight! Mick Frey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Frey 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 25:30 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Frey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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