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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bane Baphomet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jemdet Nasr (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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181 cm
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145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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181 cm
22
151 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bane Baphomet! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jemdet Nasr! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight stays on the outside here - Nasr looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Baphomet uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Nasr shoots for a takedown but Baphomet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Nasr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baphomet. Nasr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baphomet as he avoids it easily. Baphomet lands a nice looking body shot.
Nasr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Bane Baphomet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jemdet Nasr. Nasr shoots in and drives through. Baphomet sprawls well. Nasr looks gassed! Baphomet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nasr at a distance.
Baphomet really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Nasr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Jemdet Nasr has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nasr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baphomet looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Nasr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Baphomet sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Nasr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baphomet has escaped the position, nice work there. Nasr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Baphomet is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nasr working the ground and pound but Baphomet is defending the strikes. Baphomet is looking to regain half guard here but Nasr keeps moving and retains side control. Baphomet wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nasr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Nasr looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Nasr wants to control from the top but Baphomet keeps moving. Nasr 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nasr advances position into side control! Nasr swings around for an armbar but Baphomet sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nasr's guard. Baphomet wants to pass the guard but Nasr is keeping the position. Baphomet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Baphomet passes Nasr's left leg - he's now in half guard. Nasr missing with punches from the bottom.
Nasr gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nasr keeping moving, preventing Baphomet from controlling successfully. Baphomet wants to get up but he can't break Nasr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Baphomet trying to control but Nasr is working from the bottom. Nasr looking to control.
Baphomet slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Baphomet thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Nasr wants to control but Baphomet postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Nasr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baphomet's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Nasr wants to control but Baphomet is keeping busy.
Nasr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nasr. Nasr looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Nasr looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nasr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bane Baphomet dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jemdet Nasr's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nasr fails to land the takedown. Baphomet stuffs the takedown attempt from Nasr. Nasr gets slowly back to his feet. Nasr fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bane Baphomet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jemdet Nasr. Nice uppercut there from Baphomet. Nasr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Nasr on the wrong end of a nice hook. Baphomet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nasr is rocked! Baphomet lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Nasr is looking to close the distance but Baphomet sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Nasr crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Nasr is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Bane Baphomet! Bane Baphomet retains his featherweight title!
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