|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jheann Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jelly Tanglib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
165 cm
24
167 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jheann Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jelly Tanglib!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul tries to clinch but Tanglib moves away
and Tanglib counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paul thinking.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanglib as he avoids it easily.
Paul shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tanglib defends it nicely.
Paul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanglib gets tackled into the cage by Paul. Paul maintains the clinch.
Tanglib is pressed up against the cage. Paul has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tanglib down to the mat. Tanglib avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jheann Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paul clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Paul trying to control the position but Tanglib is working away.
Paul tries to advance to mount but can't.
Paul is putting a hurting on Tanglib here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tanglib wants to get back to his feet but Paul drags him back down.
Tanglib bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanglib moves out of range of the leg kick from Paul.
Paul wants to clinch.
Paul looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paul won't allow Tanglib to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul wants to stand but Tanglib is controlling his posture from full guard.
Paul prevents Tanglib from getting back to his feet.
Tanglib being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jheann Paul wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Paul with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul feints and as Tanglib raises his hands in defense, Paul changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tanglib wants to stand but Paul is controlling the position.
Paul wants to stand but Tanglib has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Paul is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paul tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanglib is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jheann Paul dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tanglib gets caught napping as Paul dives in and scores a takedown. Tanglib manages to retain guard.
Paul wants to get up but he can't break Tanglib's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Paul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Paul won't allow Tanglib to get back to his feet.
Tanglib utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jheann Paul just wasn't active enough.
Tanglib moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Tanglib with that takedown attempt.
Paul clinches with his opponent.
Paul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanglib has a takedown stuffed.
Paul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanglib but Tanglib pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Tanglib as Paul shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanglib defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paul.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jheann Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanglib cracks a nice hook into Paul's ribs.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tanglib as he jumps to the side.
Tanglib closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tanglib lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paul at a distance.
Tanglib pushes Paul up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanglib tries to break the clinch but Paul is controlling the position.
Tanglib has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paul wants to break free but Tanglib has control.
Paul avoids the elbow strike from Tanglib, against the cage.
Tanglib has had enough of the clinch but Paul keeps him there for the moment.
Paul gets underhooks to prevent Tanglib's takedown attempt.
Tanglib wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tanglib has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tanglib throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pauls head.
Paul slows down the pace here.
Tanglib wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tanglib breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanglib.
Tanglib wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tanglib prevents the takedown attempt.
Tanglib escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paul swings widly with a right hand
and Tanglib counters with a three punch combo that has Paul backing up. Paul nods at Tanglib to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanglib does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tanglib shoots and misses
and Paul counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jheann Paul will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Paul looks for the body kick but Tanglib saw that one coming.
Paul wants to clinch up but Tanglib keeps it at a distance.
Paul fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tanglib sprawls well initially but Paul persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tanglib is refusing to be controlled, as Paul sits in half guard.
Paul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tanglib's head.
Paul trying to control from Tanglib's half guard. Tanglib has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tanglib keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jheann Paul just wasn't active enough.
A shot to the liver by Tanglib. Beautiful body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Tanglib as Paul shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanglib swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paul wants to clinch
and Tanglib counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paul shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanglib is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tanglib sprawls well. Tanglib wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paul gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jheann Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanglib scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tanglib is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paul rather than just go for the knockout.
Paul shoots for a double leg takedown but Tanglib sprawls well. He's pushed Paul's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tanglib bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tanglib decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanglib scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tanglib scores with a hook to the body. Paul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanglib was well out of range. Poor timing from Paul.
Tanglib misses with a head kick.
Tanglib shoots in for a takedown but Paul shows good takedown defense.
Paul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jelly Tanglib seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanglib lands a nice hook to Paul's body. Paul takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paul is defended easily by Tanglib.
Jelly Tanglib has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paul wants it to stay on the feet.
Tanglib shoots in looking for a takedown but Paul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tanglib's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paul looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tanglib is fending him off so far but Paul persists. Nope, Tanglib circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanglib lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch but Tanglib swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jheann Paul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanglib shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Paul eats them both and turns towards Tanglib to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jelly Tanglib comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paul has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jheann Paul!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
