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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Habib al Habibin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Habibin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Can't Be Touched. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
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194 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Habib al Habibin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter Lebowski! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! al Habibin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
al Habibin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lebowski moves out of range of the body kick. al Habibin throws a series of punches but Lebowski avoids them all with ease. Lebowski blocks a head kick by al Habibin.
al Habibin misses with the combination.
Lebowski tries to clinch up. Lebowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Lebowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lebowski fails to pull guard.
Lebowski trying to land knees to the body.
Lebowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. al Habibin looking to slow down the pace here. al Habibin can't get the takedown.
al Habibin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lebowski is keeping busy. Lebowski can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. With the two fighters working up against the cage, al Habibin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lebowski's brow. Lebowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lebowski is looking to clinch. Lebowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Lebowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
al Habibin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lebowski. al Habibin circles away from the clinch attempt.
al Habibin swats away the attempt to clinch by Lebowski. The fight stays on the outside here - Lebowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though. al Habibin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lebowski.
al Habibin misses with a combination
and Lebowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lebowski tries to free his leg and advance position but al Habibin is retaining full guard. Lebowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Lebowski trying to control but al Habibin is working from the bottom. Lebowski throws a big right hand that misses. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lebowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Lebowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lebowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. al Habibin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Lebowski wants to control from the top but al Habibin keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Lebowski misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from al Habibin. No joy for Lebowski on that attempt. Habib al Habibin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Lebowski. al Habibin fails with the takedown and Lebowski counters by moving into the clinch. Lebowski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. al Habibin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lebowski! al Habibin wants to control the pace but Lebowski is squirming around nicely. al Habibin goes for an armbar but Lebowski turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lebowski. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. al Habibin is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lebowski won't allow al Habibin to sweep him here. Lebowski is stalling in the full guard. Lebowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. al Habibin keeping full guard, as Lebowski tries to pass. Lebowski content to stall in guard here. Lebowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Lebowski dominated that round. That's time! al Habibin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
al Habibin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Lebowski counters with a nice double leg into guard. Lebowski postures up.
Lebowski trying to control the position from guard on top but al Habibin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lebowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. al Habibin keeping moving, preventing Lebowski from controlling successfully. Lebowski controlling from the top position. al Habibin has his foot on Lebowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lebowski works his way back into a safe position though. Lebowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round. al Habibin keeping moving, preventing Lebowski from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Lebowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and al Habibin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by al Habibin. Lebowski fails to pull guard.
Lebowski pressing his opponent against the cage. al Habibin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Lebowski manages to break the clinch.
Lebowski tries to clinch but fails miserably letting al Habibin counter with a right hand. Lebowski shoots in looking for a takedown. al Habibin tries to sprawl out of it but Lebowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. al Habibin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Habib al Habibin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Lebowski. al Habibin is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. al Habibin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lebowski. al Habibin scores with a nice body kick.
al Habibin circles away from the clinch attempt and al Habibin counters with a stiff right hand. Lebowski closes the distance and clinches. al Habibin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lebowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but al Habibin has him pressed against the cage. Lebowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lebowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Lebowski tries to break the clinch but al Habibin is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. al Habibin misses with a knee strike.
Lebowski scores with a nice hook to the head. Lebowski throws an elbow that misses.
al Habibin misses with a knee to the head. al Habibin wants to stall.
Lebowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but al Habibin pulls him back up using the underhooks. al Habibin stalling in the clinch but Lebowski improves position. al Habibin keeps control of Lebowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. al Habibin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lebowski pulls him back up using the underhooks. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lebowski manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by al Habibin. That's going to slow Lebowski down. Habib al Habibin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lebowski wants to clinch up but al Habibin keeps it at a distance. al Habibin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
al Habibin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lebowski. A head kick misses from al Habibin.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. al Habibin jabbing away but nothing is landing. al Habibin throws a lazy body kick and Lebowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. al Habibin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lebowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lebowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lebowski closes the distance looking to clinch and al Habibin counters into the clinch. Nicely done. al Habibin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Lebowski.
It looks like Habib al Habibin has been cut. al Habibin looking to stall.
Lebowski blocks the elbow strike.
Lebowski lands a nice knee to the body. al Habibin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lebowski's face.
al Habibin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lebowski blocks it with crossed arms. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Lebowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Habib al Habibin's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lebowski closes the distance looking to clinch and al Habibin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lebowski's guard. Lebowski working for a triangle but al Habibin defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lebowski is on top in guard.
Lebowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Both fighters are breathing heavily. al Habibin is looking for a triangle but Lebowski pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lebowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as al Habibin works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Lebowski tries to free his leg and advance position but al Habibin is retaining full guard. Lebowski passes easily into side control. Nice work. Lebowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but al Habibin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. al Habibin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Lebowski is taking a breather. al Habibin 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. al Habibin scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Lebowski manages to mount him!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lebowski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can al Habibin hang on? al Habibin has given up his back. Will we see Lebowski going for some submissions?
I really don't envy al Habibin right now.
Lebowski is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. al Habibin has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Lebowski has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! al Habibin taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Lebowski doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Walter Lebowski!
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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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RATING
73% |
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