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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Makh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makh comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - No Leaf Clover. Jeremy Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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187 cm
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230 lbs
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200 cm
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276 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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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 heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrey Makh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Johnson! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Makh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Makh is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johnson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Makh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johnson for as long as he can get away with. Makh prevents Johnson from escaping the position. Makh controls the position from side control. You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Makh trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Makh working away. Makh decides to stand back up. Johnson fails with the takedown and Makh counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson! Makh working away from the top, dropping strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Makh with good strikes from the mount here! Makh unloading with bombs! Makh looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Makh controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Makh has a good base and remains in mount. Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Makh is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Makh could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Makh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.
Makh has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Johnson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrey Makh!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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