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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Jobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Young told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 cm
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159 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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160 lbs
13 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Jobs! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Young! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Young misses with an uppercut. Jobs saw that one coming. Alexander Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jobs misses with a straight right. Young cracks Jobs with an open hand slap. Young digs a good hook to Jobs's body.
Jobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away. Young shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jobs napping and manages to drive through into side control! Young decides to stand back up. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Young lunges at Jobs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jobs's hand. Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Young's corner calls for a 1-2. Young obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Jobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away. Young takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Steve Jobs has been cut. Some wild striking there from Young.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jobs throws a body punch but Young moves out of range. Young feints and as Jobs raises his hands in defense, Young changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Young postures up.
Young is looking to work some ground and pound but Jobs has wrist control. Jobs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Young tries to stand but Jobs is controlling from the bottom. 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. Young won't allow Jobs to sweep him here. Young would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Jobs pulls Young in to control the position. Young won't allow Jobs to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Young with a jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Young connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jobs throws a jab but it's blocked by Young. Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Young scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Young throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jobs was covering up waiting for the punch and Young finishes the takedown easily into guard. Young won't allow Jobs to sweep him here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jobs has a closed guard, preventing Young from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Young stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Jobs has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Young manages to get his head free but now Jobs has transitioned to an armbar! Young grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Jobs! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Jobs!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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