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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 cm
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155 lbs
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173 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bryan Fuller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Jones! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones looks to land a combination but Fuller avoids it well. Jones takes a kick to the side of the head. Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Fuller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Jones throws a combination that misses and Fuller counters with a body kick. Fuller clinches. Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fuller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Fuller persists and gets the takedown into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Fuller lands with a punch from half guard. Fuller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fuller missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Jones wants to get back to his feet. Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Fuller.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones wants to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fuller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fuller connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple. Jones is looking to escape. Fuller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head. Jones is not content to let Fuller control the position. Fuller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Fuller prevents Jones from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones taking some punishment here, with Fuller in his half guard. Jones pushes Fuller off looking to stand but Fuller dives back in and keeps control.
Fuller looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Fuller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Fuller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Fuller thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Fuller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Fuller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fuller connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple. Jones is trying to stand up here but Fuller is controlling him well. Fuller is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Jones is looking to get back to is feet but Fuller passes into side control.
Jones looks gassed! Fuller scoring with punches and elbows. Jones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fuller has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fuller connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
Fuller passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jones! Fuller lands with some strikes. Fuller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. A nice elbow there by Fuller. Fuller jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt. Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fuller is controlling him well. Fuller cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty. Fuller in side control lands a decent elbow. Fuller is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Fuller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fuller wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jones is trying to buck Fuller off. Fuller trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jones is trying to escape the position but Fuller is controlling the position. Jones is trying to get back to his feet. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fuller stands up and we're back to a striking position. Fuller rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Fuller 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Fuller shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuller circles away.
Fuller has managed to clinch.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Donk. Jones catches Fuller right on the button with a cross. Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fuller back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Jones tries to bum rush Fuller with a series of wild strikes but Fuller uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Fuller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away. No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fuller is defended easily by Jones. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Fuller. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fuller rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Fuller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fuller is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Fuller into the cage. Fuller breaks from the clinch.
Fuller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones. Jones throws a head kick that misses. Jones blocks the body kick.
Fuller dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones tries to clinch but Fuller moves out of range. Fuller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Fuller avoids the head kick by Jones.
Fuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones wants to clinch but Fuller slips to the side and Fuller counters with an inside leg kick. Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuller circles away quickly and effectively. Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuller rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fuller missing with knees to the body.
Fuller crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fuller wants to stall.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Fuller is controlling the position. Fuller missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fuller after a bit of a struggle. A knee to the head by Fuller.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brian Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuller. Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones tries to bum rush Fuller with a series of wild strikes but Fuller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fuller connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Fuller shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense. Jones throws a right hand that Fuller ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuller also avoids with ease. Fuller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Jones wants to get back to his feet but Fuller is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Fuller passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Fuller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jones is trying to stand up here but Fuller is controlling him well. Fuller drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Fuller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Jones throws a head kick that misses. Fuller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Fuller slows the pace down. Jones pushes Fuller away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fuller gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Fuller content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Fuller prevents Jones from escaping the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Fuller lands an elbow. Jones tries to escape but Fuller is in control. Fuller working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fuller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Fuller advances nicely into full mount. Fuller is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Fuller jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt. Fuller is working Jones over with some ground and pound from side control. Jones wants to get back to his feet but Fuller is dominant here and he's now got Jones's back! Fuller landing with strikes. Fuller trying to control. Jones has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones is taking damage to the body and head. Bryan Fuller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fuller looking for the choke but no joy. Jones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fuller. Jones looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jones controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fuller really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jones. Jones trying to get back to his feet but Fuller is in full control for now. Jones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fuller. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fuller missing with strikes from the back. Fuller looking for the RNC. Jones wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fuller looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Jones taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bryan Fuller!
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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
68% |
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