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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jomar Macatangay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macatangay has chosen forever young as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jake Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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188 cm
26
170 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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173 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite 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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jomar Macatangay! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown and Macatangay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard. Macatangay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Macatangay stops Silva from standing up. Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Macatangay on the ground. Macatangay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macatangay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Macatangay has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Macatangay's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Macatangay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Macatangay not landing any meaningful shots this time. Macatangay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Macatangay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Macatangay is looking for a kimura here.
Macatangay passes to full mount! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Silva taking shots to the head. Macatangay looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva! Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Macatangay.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Macatangay is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Macatangay working away from the top, dropping strikes. Macatangay looking to ground and pound but Silva is blocking nicely. BOOM! Macatangay connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Macatangay punching from mount but Silva doing a good job of avoiding damage. Macatangay is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.
Macatangay unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Macatangay working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Silva wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Macatangay.
Macatangay working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Macatangay sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Macatangay trying to control but Silva is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jomar Macatangay dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Macatangay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Macatangay. Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Macatangay with a flurry of punches that miss. Macatangay postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it. Macatangay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now. Macatangay slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round. The strikes coming from Macatangay are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Macatangay in side control, throwing shots but Silva defends. Macatangay creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Macatangay fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Macatangay has hold of Silva's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Silva tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Macatangay cranks the arm and Silva screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Silva, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jomar Macatangay!
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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
76% |
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