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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Bryan Batungbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Strongback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 cm
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265 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
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190 cm
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245 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Bryan Batungbakal! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lou Strongback! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Batungbakal scores with a kick to the midsection. Strongback takes one on the button. Batungbakal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batungbakal ducks right into an uppercut from Strongback. Strongback fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Batungbakal drops Strongback with a nice combination! Batungbakal dives into Strongback's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Lou Strongback has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Batungbakal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Strongback is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Batungbakal wanted to stand there but Strongback had control of the position. Strongback is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Batungbakal is controlling him. Batungbakal passes easily into side control. Nice work. Batungbakal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strongback can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round. Batungbakal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Batungbakal working away. Strongback throws Batungbakal to one side and escapes! Strongback throws a looping overhand right but Batungbakal ducks down to avoid it. Batungbakal lands a head kick that stumbles Strongback and the fighters go to the mat. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Batungbakal throws a big elbow that misses. Strongback really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Batungbakal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Strongback is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Batungbakal is controlling him. Strongback can't keep his opponent in guard - Batungbakal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Strongback is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Strongback is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Batungbakal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Strongback defends it well. Batungbakal passes the guard and advances to mount! Strongback is in all sorts of trouble here.
Batungbakal thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Strongback holds of for dear life. Strongback sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Batungbakal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Strongback defends it well. Strongback is trying to maintain the position but Batungbakal is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Batungbakal trying to mount his opponent but Strongback defends it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Strongback is pressing down on Batungbakal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Batungbakal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Batungbakal is working hard here to advance position. Strongback is looking to stand back up but Batungbakal counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Strongback. Strongback avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Batungbakal. Batungbakal trying to mount his opponent but Strongback defends it. Strongback wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Batungbakal seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Strongback blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batungbakal. Strongback is looking to control Batungbakal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strongback avoid being mounted? Batungbakal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Strongback is looking to escape. Batungbakal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Strongback trying to hold on to Batungbakal's head to control him but Batungbakal postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Batungbakal uses his free foot to push down on Strongback's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Strongback. Strongback is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Batungbakal fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's five minutes gone in the round. Batungbakal is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Strongback is surviving well by controlling Batungbakal's body position as best he can. Strongback tries to lock up and control but Batungbakal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Strongback really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Batungbakal looking to finish with strikes here!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Strongback tries to hold on but Batungbakal postures up. Batungbakal looking to secure an arm triangle but Strongback defends it well. Strongback can't escape the position.
Batungbakal wants to finish this one by submission but Strongback is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Batungbakal. Strongback tries to buck Batungbakal off but he can't manage it.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Batungbakal misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Strongback wants to hold on but Batungbakal pushes him away. Batungbakal sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Batungbakal is working for a guillotine from mount but Strongback frees his head quite easily.
Strongback can't escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Batungbakal looking to secure an arm triangle but Strongback defends it well. Strongback is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Batungbakal has isolated one of Strongback's arms. Strongback looking to fight him off but Batungbakal twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacob Bryan Batungbakal! Jacob Bryan Batungbakal took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Condemned for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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