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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between jamece pimentel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Hut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pimentel has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 cm
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130 lbs
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165 cm
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135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, jamece pimentel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Hut! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hut tries to clinch up but pimentel circles away and keeps his distance. Hut looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! pimentel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Hut fails with the takedown. pimentel clinches. Hut jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as pimentel walks away with a smile on his face. Hut gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Hut pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Hut looks to land a combination but pimentel avoids it well. pimentel instigates a clinch. Hut drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. pimentel sitting in guard here, content to control. Hut is looking to stand back up but pimentel counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with pimentel in particular looking to stall. Hut wants to get back to full guard. pimentel decides to stand and escape the position. Reggie Hut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. pimentel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hut is fending him off so far but pimentel persists. Nope, Hut circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Hut lands with a nice body punch. pimentel misses with a takedown attempt and Hut counters with a takedown into side control. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jamece pimentel. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hut wants to control but pimentel is keeping him busy. Hut in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. pimentel tries to get back to half guard but can't. Hut works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hut is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. pimentel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. pimentel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. pimentel won't allow Hut to pass to mount. Hut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Hut is taking a breather. pimentel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. I looks like Hut might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. pimentel is staying active underneath Hut, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Hut decides to stand and escape the position. Hut throws a series of punches but pimentel moves out of range. Hut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hut throws a series of punches but pimentel moves out of range. pimentel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hut tries to avoid it but pimentel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hut to the ground. Hut escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Hut dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hut fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
pimentel fails with the takedown and Hut counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in pimentel's guard now. pimentel is trying to keep Hut in close.
pimentel keeping moving, preventing Hut from controlling successfully. Hut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as pimentel works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Hut throws and elbow that misses. pimentel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hut's guard. Nice move by pimentel! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. pimentel trying to control but Hut is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. pimentel wants to pass the guard but Hut is keeping the position. Hut wants to stand up but pimentel is controlling him. Hut is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Hut closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. pimentel did well to prevent Hut getting side control. pimentel wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. pimentel moves into full guard.
pimentel has his feet on Hut's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. pimentel rushes Hut and presses him up against the cage. pimentel tries to circle away but Hut has him pinned against the cage. pimentel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. pimentel stalling in the clinch but Hut improves position. Hut keeps the fight in the clinch, despite pimentel's efforts to push away. pimentel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hut is keeping busy. pimentel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hut smiles and moves away.
pimentel is looking to clinch but Hut is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. pimentel tries a head kick but it misses.
jamece pimentel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hut shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Hut is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and pimentel defends it well. Hut wants to free his trapped foot but pimentel is holding on for dear life with his legs. Hut is taking a breather. pimentel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round. pimentel is looking to control Hut's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can pimentel avoid being mounted? Hut looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hut is just content to waste time from the top position. pimentel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. pimentel keeping moving, preventing Hut from controlling successfully. Hut throwing strikes from guard but pimentel blocks nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Hut 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
pimentel with a lazy takedown attempt and Hut counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for pimentel! Hut prevents pimentel from getting the reversal. Hut pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Hut content just to control the position here. Hut lands a nice shot to the head. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hut landing strikes from the mount and pimentel is in trouble! pimentel working to try and regain half guard.
pimentel tries to lock up and control but Hut gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round. pimentel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hut wants to finish this one by submission but pimentel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hut. pimentel is looking to get to half guard. pimentel wants to control but Hut is having none of it. Hut working pimentel over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Hut controlling his opponent. pimentel is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
pimentel tries to lock up and control but Hut gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. pimentel tries to get back to half guard but can't. Hut controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. pimentel is squirming around, avoiding Hut's attempts to control the action. Hut working the ground and pound effectively.
Hut connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
pimentel is trying to escape the mount.
Hut looking to control but pimentel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Hut has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of pimentel's face.
Hut working away from the top, dropping strikes. Hut controlling from mount. Hut dominating with strikes here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hut goes for an armbar but pimentel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from pimentel. pimentel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Hut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight! Reggie Hut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Hut winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Hut!
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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
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