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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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220 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brick Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dante Jericho!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Fist finds it's way through Jericho's defenses.
Fist goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fist scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Fist.
Fist misses with a series of wild punches.
Jericho dodges the punch combination from Fist.
Fist throws a combination. Jericho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fist tries to bum rush Jericho with a series of wild strikes but Jericho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jericho was well out of range. Poor timing from Fist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jericho tries for a takedown but Fist sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fist swings for the body but Jericho moves out of range.
Jericho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jericho lands in his opponent's guard.
Fist working for a triangle but Jericho defends it easily.
Jericho won't allow Fist to sweep him here.
Fist is working hard here to advance position.
Fist throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jericho escapes and throws Fist's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist tries to bench press Jericho off him but Jericho keeps the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jericho decides to stand back up. Jericho steps back and let's Fist get back to his feet.
Fist fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jericho on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Fist.
A big right from Fist misses.
Fist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jericho slips a jab and a cross from Fist.
Jericho drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fist wants to sweep but no luck.
Jericho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fist's guard.
Fist 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jericho gets to his feet - Fist follows without any prompting.
No joy there for Fist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fist throws a right hand that Jericho ducks under and follows up with a left that Jericho also avoids with ease.
Jericho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jericho stands up.
Fist misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Fist misses.
Fist throws a right and a left that Jericho avoids nicely.
Fist lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fist.
Fist swinging wildly here.
Fist throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dante Jericho will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brick Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jericho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jericho lands in his opponent's guard.
Jericho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fist's guard.
Fist has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jericho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fist wants to improve his position but instead Jericho has moved into half guard.
Fist wants to get back to full guard but Jericho has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho content just to control the position here.
Jericho stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Fist misses with a series of wild punches.
Fist scores with a sloppy right hand. Jericho should have avoided that one.
Fist is looking to wear down Jericho with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jericho has time to react.
Jericho tries for a takedown but Fist sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jericho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fist circles away.
A punch combination from Fist misses.
Fist is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist misses with a two punch combination.
Jericho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fist to the mat! Fist manages to get full guard.
Jericho gets to his feet - Fist follows without any prompting.
Jericho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fist.
Fist misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Fist scores with a four punch combination!
Fist gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jericho to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jericho is looking to stand up but Fist won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fist wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jericho is now in half guard.
Jericho tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Fist pushes Jericho off looking to stand but Jericho dives back in and keeps control.
Fist looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jericho stands up out of the half guard.
Fist lands with an uppercut that bounces Jericho off the ropes and back into rage.
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.
No joy there for Fist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fist throws a right and a left that Jericho avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jericho.
Brick Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Jericho.
Fist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brick Fist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jericho misses with a takedown attempt - Fist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jericho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fist throws a hook to the side of Jericho's head but Jericho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fist thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Jericho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fist misses with the combination.
Fist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jericho slips a jab from Fist.
Fist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jericho circles away quickly and effectively.
Fist throws a nice looking combination but Jericho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fist misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist fails to land with a series of punches.
Fist throws a combination. Jericho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jericho fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fist throws a hook to the side of Jericho's head but Jericho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fist throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jericho on the side of the head.
Fist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jericho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fist pinned against the cage. Fist gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fist fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two 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.
Fist stuffs the takedown attempt from Jericho. Jericho gets slowly back to his feet.
Brick Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Jericho.
Fist scores with a one two! Jericho had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fist throws a right and a left that Jericho avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Fist misses.
Fist throws a series of punches but Jericho avoids them all with ease.
Fist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jericho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fist.
Fist throws a right hand that Jericho ducks under and follows up with a left that Jericho also avoids with ease.
Jericho drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fist's guard.
Fist looking for a sweep. Not yet Fist, not yet.
Fist working for submissions but it's allowed Jericho to get to half guard.
Jericho stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Fist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jericho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jericho shoots in and bounces Fist off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Jericho gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho feints and as Fist raises his hands in defense, Jericho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fist looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jericho passes into half guard.
Fist gets back to full guard.
Jericho gets to his feet - Fist follows without any prompting.
A big left from Fist misses.
Fist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Fist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Jericho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jericho 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Dante Jericho!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Dante Jericho!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Dante Jericho!
Dante Jericho wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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