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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Simon Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Holla If Ya Hear Me!. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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179 cm
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156 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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179 cm
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150 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Cole! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Jones! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cole has escaped the position, nice work there. Jones taking a break here but Cole is having none of it and regains half guard. Jones works his way into full mount! Cole holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cole tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones tries to control but Cole wriggling away. Cole blocking the ground and pound. Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cole tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Cole is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cole is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cole and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jones laying and praying for a moment but Cole takes advantage and regains half guard. Cole controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Cole is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones wants to stand but Cole has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cole. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Jones stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Cole throws up his legs and catches Jones in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Jones tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Cole! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Simon Cole!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
28% |
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