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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Bryan Batungbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Nowak (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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265 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Bryan Batungbakal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piotr Nowak!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batungbakal tries a head kick but it misses.
Batungbakal punishes Nowak's body with a nice straight punch.
Batungbakal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batungbakal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nowak circles away quickly and effectively.
Nowak decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nowak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nowak working Batungbakal over with strikes.
Nowak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nowak throwing shots but Batungbakal is blocking nicely.
Nowak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nowak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Batungbakal wants to get back to full guard.
Nowak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Batungbakal defending well though.
Nowak seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Batungbakal has recovered full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nowak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nowak working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batungbakal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nowak with a flurry of punches that miss.
Batungbakal pulls Nowak in close to his closed guard and prevents Nowak from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nowak throws an elbow that misses. Batungbakal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nowak's guard. Nice move by Batungbakal!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Batungbakal wants to pass the guard but Nowak is keeping the position.
Nowak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Batungbakal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowak working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Batungbakal has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batungbakal trying to mount his opponent but Nowak defends it.
Nowak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nowak moves into full guard.
Batungbakal looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batungbakal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nowak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Batungbakal has managed to get both his arms back between Nowak's legs - danger averted.
Nowak wants to sweep here but Batungbakal controlling him for the moment.
Batungbakal tries to free his leg and advance position but Nowak is retaining full guard.
Batungbakal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nowak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Batungbakal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nowak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Batungbakal postures up in Nowak's guard and throws a big left but Nowak blocks it.
Nowak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batungbakal drops back looking for a leg! Nowak is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nowak manages to kick Batungbakal off! Batungbakal jumps back into Nowak's guard.
Batungbakal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowak wants to sweep but no luck.
Batungbakal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Batungbakal passes into half guard.
Nowak actively working from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nowak looking for submissions off his back.
Nowak looking for submissions off his back.
Nowak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nowak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Batungbakal pulls his head out easily.
Batungbakal passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Nowak dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Batungbakal connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Nowak to the floor! Batungbakal dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Piotr Nowak has been cut.
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!
Nowak looking for submissions off his back.
Nowak is defending against the submission attempts here by Batungbakal.
Nowak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nowak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Batungbakal defends well.
Batungbakal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Piotr Nowak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nowak looking for a sweep but Batungbakal has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Nowak can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak avoids a series of strikes thrown by Batungbakal.
Batungbakal sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nowak is desperately trying to improve his position but Batungbakal has a good base and remains in mount.
Nowak holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Batungbakal tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Batungbakal looking to finish Nowak with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nowak!
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!
Batungbakal working the ground and pound effectively.
Batungbakal looking to finish with strikes here!
Batungbakal softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Nowak is out cold! Batungbakal jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Bryan Batungbakal!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacob Bryan Batungbakal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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