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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex De Paiva Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jabara (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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218 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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222 lbs
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex De Paiva Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Jabara!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Paiva Santos tries to keep at a distance but Jabara has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Paiva Santos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jabara blocking some punches.
Jabara has De Paiva Santos pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jabara pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending De Paiva Santos tumbling to the mat - Jabara dives into De Paiva Santos's guard.
Jabara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Paiva Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jabara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabara postures up in De Paiva Santos's guard and throws a big left but De Paiva Santos blocks it.
Jabara throws a strike but De Paiva Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jabara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Paiva Santos postures up.
Jabara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
De Paiva Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Paiva Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Jabara is retaining full guard.
Jabara seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jimmy Jabara has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jabara is looking to clinch.
Jabara closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. De Paiva Santos did well to prevent Jabara getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jabara looking to pass the guard.
De Paiva Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jabara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De Paiva Santos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jabara passes into side control.
De Paiva Santos is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Jabara tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
De Paiva Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos is being controlled here.
Jabara is trying to ground and pound but De Paiva Santos uses the momentary lack of control by Jabara to regain half guard.
De Paiva Santos is trying to control but Jabara passes into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jabara content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
De Paiva Santos gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Jabara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Paiva Santos misses with an uppercut. Jabara saw that one coming.
Jabara shoots in for a double leg but De Paiva Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jabara looks to score with a jab to the body but De Paiva Santos is just out of range.
Jabara fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Paiva Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jabara.
Jabara shoots in for a double leg but De Paiva Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
De Paiva Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Paiva Santos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jabara counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
De Paiva Santos is looking to improve his position.
Jabara slows the pace down in half guard.
De Paiva Santos desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jabara.
De Paiva Santos is staying active underneath Jabara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jimmy Jabara hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
De Paiva Santos misses with a straight left.
De Paiva Santos throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jabara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jimmy Jabara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Paiva Santos as he avoids it easily.
Alex De Paiva Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jabara.
Jabara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Paiva Santos scores with a shoulder strike.
De Paiva Santos gets underhooks to prevent Jabara's takedown attempt.
De Paiva Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jabara pulls De Paiva Santos into guard.
De Paiva Santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jabara is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jabara has escaped and now he's on top!
De Paiva Santos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jabara passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Paiva Santos regains half guard.
Jabara is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
De Paiva Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jabara content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
De Paiva Santos is working to get back to half guard.
Jabara looking to control but De Paiva Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
De Paiva Santos regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jabara missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Jabara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
De Paiva Santos misses with a hook
and Jabara counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
De Paiva Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jabara trying to control from De Paiva Santos's half guard. De Paiva Santos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
De Paiva Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet De Paiva Santos, not yet.
De Paiva Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Paiva Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jabara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jabara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabara won't allow De Paiva Santos to sweep him here.
De Paiva Santos looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jabara has picked De Paiva Santos up and slammed him! De Paiva Santos can't keep hold of the triangle and Jabara manages to pass to side control!
Jabara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
De Paiva Santos tries to improve position but can't.
Alex De Paiva Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabara has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for De Paiva Santos!
De Paiva Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Jabara lands a big shot there that rocks De Paiva Santos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jabara looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like Alex De Paiva Santos has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jabara swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and De Paiva Santos is now in Jabara's guard. A big mistake from Jabara there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabara pulls De Paiva Santos in close to prevent any damage.
De Paiva Santos preventing the sweep.
De Paiva Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Paiva Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Jabara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
De Paiva Santos controls Jabara momentarily but Jabara frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Paiva Santos is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jabara is on top in guard.
Jimmy Jabara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jabara stopping the sweep attempt from De Paiva Santos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Paiva Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jabara defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Jabara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jabara winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Jabara!
Jimmy Jabara gave a mention to L.A. Elite Clothing Co in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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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
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