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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Damajur (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Hollywood !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Damajur!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damajur scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hollywood is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Damajur's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damajur is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hollywood defends it well.
Damajur wants to stand but Hollywood has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Damajur controlling the action here.
Hollywood tries to kick Damajur off but Damajur keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Damajur is going to stand back up.
Damajur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hollywood keeps working.
Hollywood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Damajur throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Damajur engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Damajur looking to pass the guard.
Damajur decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Damajur tries to avoid it but Hollywood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Damajur to the ground. Damajur escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Damajur tries to score with a low kick but Hollywood moves his leg out of the way.
Nice takedown defense from Damajur. No joy for Hollywood on that attempt.
Hollywood is breathing heavily.
Damajur throws out a leg kick but Hollywood moves out of range and Damajur only half commits.
Damajur tries to clinch but Hollywood moves out of range.
Damajur feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hollywood being controlled here, momentarily.
Hollywood wants to get back to his feet but Damajur is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Damajur engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood keeping full guard, as Damajur tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jake Damajur.
No luck for Hollywood with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Hollywood . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damajur scores with a one two! Hollywood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollywood fails with the takedown.
Damajur shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Damajur dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Damajur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hollywood misses with a takedown
and Damajur counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hollywood !
Damajur looking to control but Hollywood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Damajur sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Damajur controlling the pace for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood is desperately trying to improve his position but Damajur has a good base and remains in mount.
Hollywood sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Damajur trying to mount his opponent but Hollywood defends it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Damajur was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hollywood shoots for a double leg takedown but Damajur sprawls well. He's pushed Hollywood 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damajur rushes Hollywood and presses him up against the cage.
Hollywood keeps control of Damajur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Damajur lands a shoulder strike.
Damajur tries to work over Hollywood 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Damajur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hollywood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Damajur scores with a takedown into Hollywood 's guard.
Hollywood is looking to stand up but Damajur isn't so interested in that idea.
Hollywood has a closed guard, preventing Damajur from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood trying to control the position.
Hollywood is really struggling to control Damajur but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michael Hollywood has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hollywood avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damajur has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Damajur 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!
Damajur doesn't manage to clinch there - Hollywood circles away.
Damajur is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damajur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Damajur throws a series of punches but Hollywood moves out of range.
Hollywood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Damajur's head.
Hollywood misses with a takedown attempt
and Damajur counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hollywood 's knee momentarily.
Damajur takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hollywood wants to clinch up but Damajur keeps it at a distance.
Hollywood checks a low kick from Damajur.
Damajur is looking to clinch but Hollywood is avoiding it.
Hollywood shoots for a double leg takedown but Damajur sprawls well. He's pushed Hollywood 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Damajur is looking to clinch but Hollywood is avoiding it.
Damajur scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Damajur decides to stand up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Damajur shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hollywood is trying to defend but Damajur finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damajur wants to pass the guard but Hollywood is defending well.
Well, if Damajur is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Damajur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hollywood wants to get back to full guard.
Damajur is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hollywood wants to get back to full guard.
Damajur trying to advance position but Hollywood counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damajur throws a big right hand that misses.
Hollywood pushes Damajur off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hollywood instigates a clinch.
Damajur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hollywood .
Damajur gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hollywood regains guard.
Damajur tries to stand but Hollywood is controlling from the bottom.
Hollywood is working an open guard so Damajur takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jake Damajur is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Michael Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damajur connects with a looping right hand.
Damajur shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hollywood 's guard.
Damajur must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollywood pulls Damajur in to control the position.
Hollywood wants to stand up but Damajur is controlling him.
Damajur controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Michael Hollywood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Let's hope that Damajur has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Damajur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Damajur has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Damajur!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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