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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laurent Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay ar Ginebra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay ar Ginebra 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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177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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170 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laurent Blanc! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay ar Ginebra! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ginebra goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Ginebra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jay ar Ginebra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ginebra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Blanc looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Blanc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ginebra is keeping the position for now. Ginebra looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Blanc passes into half guard. Ginebra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blanc is working away from the top position though. Blanc is working for a kimura but Ginebra is defending it quite comfortably.
Blanc is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ginebra is just riding it out for now. Blanc eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blanc is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ginebra! Blanc wants to take his opponent's back but Ginebra doesn't allow it. Blanc moves to the back. Blanc is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ginebra defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Blanc is hanging on to Ginebra's back as he tries to escape.
Blanc is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ginebra defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blanc looking for the choke from the back. Blanc has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ginebra has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ginebra fending off the submission attempt from Blanc. This has been an exciting period of action! Ginebra defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Blanc is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Ginebra taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Blanc.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Laurent Blanc!
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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
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