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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Off (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benedict James Aroncillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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176 cm
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145 lbs
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150 cm
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145 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Off! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benedict James Aroncillo! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aroncillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Off. Off cracks Aroncillo with a big right hand but Aroncillo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Off slows the pace down. Off tries to move to mount but Aroncillo blocks the move with his legs. Aroncillo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Off has just dragged him back down to the mat. Off remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Aroncillo has eaten all the pies! Off tries to score with some ground and pound. Aroncillo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Off tries to advance to mount but can't. Aroncillo is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Off tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. The referee asks Off politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Off prefers to stall for the moment though. Off working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Off in side control, throwing shots but Aroncillo defends. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Off postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aroncillo tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Off throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Off sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Off will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Off's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Off thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Off takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Off looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Off controlling from the full mount. This has been an exciting period of action! Off thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Off controlling his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Off. Off feints and as Aroncillo raises his hands in defense, Off changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Off is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Off passes Aroncillo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Off looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Off has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Jack Off wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Aroncillo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Off dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Off shoots in for a double leg but Aroncillo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Aroncillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Off shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Off is taking a breather. Aroncillo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Aroncillo trying to control from the bottom.
Off not doing much here.
Aroncillo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Off is defended easily by Aroncillo. Aroncillo slaps away a takedown attempt from Off, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Off. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Aroncillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Off. No joy for Aroncillo on that attempt. Aroncillo tries to clinch there but Off circles away.
Off shoots for a double leg takedown but Aroncillo sprawls well. He's pushed Off's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Aroncillo shoots in for a double leg but Off sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Aroncillo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Off. Aroncillo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Off tries to avoid it but Aroncillo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Off to the ground. Off escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Aroncillo gets in close and instigates a clinch. Off blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Aroncillo prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Aroncillo's face as he tries to break the clinch. Aroncillo lands a takedown into guard.
Aroncillo throws a big elbow that misses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Off looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Aroncillo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Off wants to sweep but no luck. Aroncillo wants to stand but Off has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Off wants to sweep here but Aroncillo controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aroncillo wants to control from the top but Off keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Benedict James Aroncillo was stalling too much, according to the referee. Aroncillo is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Off throws an overhand right that lands on Aroncillo's shoulder, as Aroncillo tries to avoid the shot. A big left from Aroncillo misses. Aroncillo misses with a takedown attempt and Off decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aroncillo's guard. Off controlling from the top position. Aroncillo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Off is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Aroncillo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Off throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Aroncillo dodges the ground and pound from Off. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Off working the ground and pound but Aroncillo is defending the strikes. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Off working the head and body with strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Off dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Aroncillo. No joy for Off on that attempt. Off scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Jack Off overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Aroncillo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Aroncillo is looking for a sweep. Off working away. Off taking a breather here. Off tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aroncillo seems a little lost for a moment, as Off dominates the positioning.
Jack Off has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Aroncillo shoots for a takedown but Off saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Off shoots in but Aroncillo avoids the takedown attempt easily. Off looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Off. That's going to take a lot out of him. Aroncillo shoots in looking for a takedown but Off manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aroncillo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aroncillo is defended easily by Off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Off drives through with a takedown into guard. Off won't allow Aroncillo to get back to his feet. Off content to stall in guard here. Aroncillo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. This has been an exciting period of action! Off controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Jack Off wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Aroncillo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Off. Jack Off seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Aroncillo is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Aroncillo fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Off shoots in for a double leg but Aroncillo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Aroncillo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aroncillo wants it to stay on the feet. Benedict James Aroncillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Aroncillo has a takedown stuffed. Aroncillo drives through and clinches with Off against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Off has Aroncillo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Off pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Aroncillo tumbling to the mat - Off dives into Aroncillo's guard. Off trying to control but Aroncillo is working from the bottom. Off throws a big elbow that misses. Off showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Aroncillo looking to control.
Benedict James Aroncillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jack Off is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Off stands and throws Aroncillo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack Off showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Off, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Jack Off! Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Jack Off! Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Jack Off!
Jack Off wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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