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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hussak Claw (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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169 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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164 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite 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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hussak Claw!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Briggs avoids it really well and circles away.
Briggs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Briggs lands in his opponent's guard.
Claw is trying to keep Briggs in close.
Briggs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Briggs throws a head kick but Claw moves out of range.
Briggs throws the left hand but Claw avoids the punch easily.
Briggs throws a head kick that misses.
Briggs misses with a takedown attempt - Claw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Briggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jonathan Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Claw avoids the head kick by Briggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Briggs.
Claw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Briggs defends it nicely.
Claw closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Briggs quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claw wants to work for an arm triangle but Briggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Claw is trying to work for a kimura but Briggs is defending well.
Briggs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Claw looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Claw drops back, looking for a kneebar! Briggs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Briggs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Briggs!
Claw sneaks back into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Claw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Briggs.
Claw wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Claw manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Claw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Briggs's guard.
Briggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Claw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Claw advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs is positioning himself well to prevent Claw advancing to mount.
Claw is working for a submission of some sort.
Claw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Briggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Claw is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Briggs sees it coming and defends easily.
Claw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Briggs is looking for a sweep. Claw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs is defending against the submission attempts here by Claw.
Briggs tries to roll over but Claw keeps him under control.
Claw is trying to work for a kimura but Briggs is defending well.
Briggs is looking to control Claw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Briggs avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Claw is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Briggs sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hussak Claw will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Briggs throws a head kick but Claw moves out of range.
Briggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Briggs wants it to stay on the feet.
Briggs dives in and scores a takedown into Claw's guard.
Claw controls Briggs momentarily but Briggs frees himself.
Briggs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Claw keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully.
Claw wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Briggs postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonathan Briggs wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Claw is defended easily by Briggs.
Briggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Briggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Briggs throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Briggs.
Briggs has a takedown stuffed.
Briggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Claw in his tracks.
Briggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Briggs throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs tests Claw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Claw has his takedown stuffed
and Claw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jonathan Briggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hussak Claw.
Claw closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Claw lands in his opponent's guard.
Briggs is adopting a defensive guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claw postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Briggs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Claw, into his guard.
Hussak Claw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Briggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Claw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Briggs looking to pass the guard.
Claw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Briggs manages to get himself to full guard.
Briggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Claw throws a strike but Briggs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Briggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Claw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Briggs postures up and lands a big shot to Claw's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw trying to keep a closed guard but Briggs is proving a slippery customer.
Briggs works over Claw with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Briggs landing some decent shots from guard.
Claw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Briggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Briggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Briggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Briggs wants to pass the guard but Claw is keeping the position.
Briggs stopping the sweep attempt from Claw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Briggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Briggs dominated that second round.
That's time! Briggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Briggs throws a right hand that misses
and Claw counters with a straight right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Briggs.
Briggs throws a sloppy head kick and Claw moves out of range easily.
Hussak Claw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Briggs throws a head kick that misses.
Claw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Claw tries to sprawl but Briggs drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Claw has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Briggs is working away from the top position though.
Claw tries to get to full guard but Briggs has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briggs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Briggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Claw slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Briggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Briggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Claw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Briggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Claw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Claw has control of Briggs's left arm, preventing Briggs from doing any damage.
Briggs stopping the sweep attempt from Claw.
Briggs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Briggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Claw is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Claw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs distracts Claw with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Briggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Briggs trying to control but Claw is working from the bottom.
Briggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Claw has wrist control.
Briggs landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Briggs is one step ahead there.
Claw trying to control the position.
Briggs is in close to Claw's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Claw trying to keep a closed guard but Briggs is proving a slippery customer.
Briggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Claw is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Claw has wrist control.
Briggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Claw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Claw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Briggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Briggs scoring with some ground and pound.
Briggs looking to pass the guard.
Claw is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Briggs trying to control but Claw is working from the bottom.
Claw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Briggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Claw is trying to control the position but Briggs postures up.
Briggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Claw is trying to keep Briggs in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Briggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Briggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Claw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Briggs cracks Claw with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claw trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Briggs is pushing down on Claw's leg trying to pass to half guard. Claw is fighting to maintain full guard but Briggs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Briggs prevents Claw from improving his position.
Claw is trying to maintain the position but Briggs is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Briggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Briggs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Briggs!
Jonathan Briggs managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Canadian Fighter Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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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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