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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Weezy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Konap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Weezy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felipe Konap! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Weezy throws a shot from downtown. Konap moves away and avoids it. Weezy thuds his right hand into Konap's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Konap ducks under a wild hook from Weezy. A slow jab from Weezy misses its intended target. Konap chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Konap shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weezy but Weezy pushes him off and we're back to square one. Konap slips under a jab from Weezy. The fighters circling - Weezy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. No luck with that takedown attempt from Konap. Weezy gets tackled into the cage by Konap. Konap maintains the clinch. Weezy is trying to break the clinch but Konap is controlling him. Weezy avoiding damage as Konap throws knees to the body.
Konap displaying some good clinch control by pressing Weezy up against the cage. Konap has Weezy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Konap pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Weezy tumbling to the mat - Konap dives into Weezy's guard. Konap throws a big right hand that misses. Konap has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round. Konap is pushing down on Weezy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Weezy is fighting to maintain full guard but Konap has managed to sneak the leg through. Weezy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Weezy tries to get to full guard but Konap has control of the leg. Konap is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Weezy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Konap. Konap thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weezy's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Konap is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Konap postures up.
Konap wants to pass the guard but Weezy is keeping the position. Weezy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weezy tries to get out of the position. Weezy is trying to control the position but Konap postures up. Konap is looking to work some ground and pound but Weezy has wrist control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Konap loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Konap content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Konap throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weezy works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Konap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Konap throws a big right hand that misses. Weezy controlling Konap's posture. Weezy trying to control the position.
Konap looking to pass the guard. Weezy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Konap forces his way into half guard. Konap missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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. Konap seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Konap lands a nice short elbow. Weezy is breathing heavily. Konap seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Weezy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Konap tries to pass the half guard into mount. Weezy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Konap gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Konap throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weezy. Konap has taken the fight to the clinch.
Weezy takes an elbow to the forehead. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Konap dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Weezy looks to score with a jab to the body but Konap is just out of range. Konap throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Konap shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Konap seems to be looking for submissions.
Konap prevents Weezy from improving his position. Weezy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Konap.
That's one minute gone in the round. Weezy is pressing down on Konap's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Konap trying to control but Weezy is working from the bottom. Konap throws a big right hand that misses. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Konap in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Konap is looking to work some ground and pound but Weezy has wrist control. Konap passes Weezy's left leg - he's now in half guard. Konap has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Konap pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Weezy is in a horrible position here. Konap smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Konap is working for a guillotine from mount but Weezy frees his head quite easily.
Weezy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Konap tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Konap in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Konap goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Weezy turns into him and now he's in Konap's guard.
Konap looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Konap looking to control.
Weezy won't allow Konap to sweep him here. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Konap is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Weezy wants to sweep here but Konap controlling him for the moment. Weezy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Weezy keeping moving, preventing Konap from controlling successfully. Weezy wants to sweep here but Konap controlling him for the moment. Konap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Konap is looking to work some ground and pound but Weezy has wrist control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Konap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Konap swinging wildly here.
Weezy lands with a nice body punch. Weezy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Konap counters by clinching up. Weezy tries to break the clinch but Konap is controlling the position. Konap can't get the takedown.
Weezy tries to circle away but Konap has him pinned against the cage. Weezy controlling the action here for a moment.
Konap lands a hook to the side of the head. Konap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weezy backwards. Konap lands with a short head shot on the inside. Konap keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Weezy's efforts to push away. Konap stalling against the cage.
Weezy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Weezy managing to block the knees to the body from Konap.
Konap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. A right handed body shot lands from Konap.
That's one minute gone in the round. A shot in the inside from Konap. Konap is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Weezy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Konap lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Konap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Weezy's defenses. Konap keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Weezy's efforts to push away. Knees in the clinch landing for Konap.
Konap lands a nice uppercut. Konap lands an elbow inside that Weezy shrugs off. Konap looking for a takedown. Konap's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Konap lands a nice uppercut. Konap has Weezy pushed against the cage. Konap scores with a hook to the body. Konap looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Konap avoiding damage.
Konap lands an uppercut. Konap taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Weezy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Konap gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Felipe Konap has got the better of the ground game so far. Konap works his way into full mount! Konap throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Konap tries to control but Weezy wriggling away. Konap is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Weezy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Felipe Konap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Konap looking to control but Weezy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Konap controlling from the full mount. Konap scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four 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. Konap looking to control but Weezy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Weezy tries to hold on but Konap postures up. Konap looking to control but Weezy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Jay Weezy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Weezy is looking to improve his position but Konap isn't that keen on the idea. Konap looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight! Felipe Konap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Konap 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Konap!
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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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