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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jui Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Deep Cover kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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180 cm
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165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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174 cm
22
167 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jui Jitsu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Young! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Young slips under a jab. Young wants to clinch. Young is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jitsu. Jitsu lands a slapping body shot.
Young misses with a wild combination.
Jitsu misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Young. Young lands a left and a right that sends Jitsu crashing to the canvas! Young dives into mount looking to finish!
Jitsu is rocked!
It looks like Jui Jitsu has been cut. Jitsu tries to hold on but Young pushes him away. Oh Jitsu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Young controlling the position easily from mount. Young scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jitsu is looking to get to half guard. Jitsu seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Young content just to control the position here. Jitsu is squirming around, avoiding Young's attempts to control the action. Jitsu is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Young has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jitsu's face.
Jitsu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Jitsu won't allow Young to sweep him here. Young working a defensive guard but Jitsu passes into half guard.
Young flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Young wants to control but Jitsu is keeping busy and won't allow it. Young won't allow Jitsu to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Young has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jitsu is working away from the top position though. Jitsu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Young is looking to control Jitsu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Young avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jitsu lands a jab-cross combination. Jitsu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Young is rocked! Jitsu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jitsu thinking. Young is still on wobbly legs! Can Jitsu finish him? Jitsu is breathing heavily. Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jitsu swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Jitsu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Young seems to have recovered his senses. Jitsu scores with a three punch combo!
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jitsu misses with a straight left. Young lands a nice looking body shot.
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! Jitsu misses with a double jab
and Young counters with a shoot takedown. Jitsu fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Young scoring with punches to the head and body. Young wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving. Jitsu trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Young pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jitsu is keeping the position for now. Jitsu looking for a guillotine here but Young defends easily.
Young connects with a couple of short punches. Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jitsu trying to keep a closed guard but Young is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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. Jitsu throws a combination that misses and Young decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jitsu's guard. Jitsu thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Young must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Jitsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jitsu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Young controls the pace. Jitsu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Young off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Jitsu throws a right hand that misses
and Young counters with a straight right hand. Jitsu moves out of range of the strikes. Jitsu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Jitsu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jitsu trying to mount his opponent but Young defends it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Young will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jui Jitsu's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jitsu misses with a wild combination.
Jitsu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jitsu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Jitsu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jitsu misses with a jab to the body
and Young makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Jitsu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it. Young gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jitsu moves away from the strike by Young. Young lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jitsu throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease. Jui Jitsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jitsu swings widly with a right hand
and Young counters with a series of strikes. Jitsu will be more careful next time no doubt. Young connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Jitsu throws a right and a left that Young avoids nicely. Jitsu throws a right hand that misses
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jitsu throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Jitsu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Young feints and as Jitsu raises his hands in defense, Young changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jitsu tries to land a sweep but no joy. Jitsu controls Young momentarily but Young frees himself. Jitsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Young gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Jitsu looking for a guillotine here but Young defends easily.
Jitsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Young can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Jitsu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Young!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jitsu landing shots from mount. Young tries to lock up and control but Jitsu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Jitsu is trying to take his opponent's back.
Young is looking to get to half guard. Jitsu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Young turns into him and now he's in Jitsu's guard.
Jitsu has an active guard here but Young has managed to pass into half guard.
Young lands strikes from half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jitsu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Young is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jitsu is not content to let Young control the position. Young with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Jitsu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Young's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Young's back! Jitsu gets his hands free as Young looks to control. Jitsu is cranking Young's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Young! He's tightened the choke and Young is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jui Jitsu!
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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
92% |
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