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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jock Sleed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Costa Ioannu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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159 lbs
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154 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jock Sleed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Costa Ioannu!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sleed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sleed decides to pull guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sleed striking from his own guard.
Sleed working for submissions but it's allowed Ioannu to get to half guard.
Sleed trying to control from the bottom.
Ioannu trying to control from half guard but Sleed is working away.
Sleed is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ioannu pulls his head out easily.
Sleed is controlling Ioannu's trapped leg to prevent Ioannu from advancing to side control.
Ioannu is trying to control the action in half guard but Sleed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleed tries to roll over but Ioannu keeps him under control.
Sleed is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ioannu pulls his head out easily.
Ioannu wants to control but Sleed is keeping him busy.
Ioannu is looking to advance position but Sleed won't allow it.
Sleed tries to roll over but Ioannu keeps him under control.
Ioannu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sleed is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sleed makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sleed.
Sleed is pulling down on Ioannu's head. It's preventing any offense from Ioannu, at least for the moment.
Ioannu wants to get up but he can't break Sleed's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ioannu won't allow Sleed to sweep him here.
Sleed is looking to sweep but instead, Ioannu has passed into half guard.
Sleed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleed wants to control but Ioannu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ioannu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ioannu is keen to just control but Sleed is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sleed wants to get back to his feet.
Sleed is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sleed wants to get back to full guard.
Sleed controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sleed scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Costa Ioannu has been cut.
Ioannu tries to clinch up but Sleed circles away and keeps his distance.
Sleed drives through and clinches with Ioannu against the cage.
Sleed jumps into guard, dragging Ioannu to the mat.
Sleed wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sleed pulls Ioannu in close to his closed guard and prevents Ioannu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sleed on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sleed tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jock Sleed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Costa Ioannu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sleed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ioannu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab, jab by Sleed - just one landing.
Sleed throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ioannu was covering up waiting for the punch and Sleed finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sleed seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sleed forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sleed in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleed wants to pass to mount but Ioannu is defending the position.
Sleed slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jock Sleed wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ioannu tries a knee to the head but Sleed blocks it.
Ioannu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sleed works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleed has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ioannu is proving hard to escape from.
Ioannu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sleed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sleed is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ioannu trying to keep a closed guard but Sleed is proving a slippery customer.
Sleed's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sleed working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ioannu's head.
Sleed makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleed working some strikes from top position.
Sleed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ioannu keeping full guard, as Sleed tries to pass.
Ioannu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sleed controls the pace.
Sleed working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ioannu's head.
Ioannu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ioannu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sleed controls the pace.
Sleed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sleed working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleed stands up over Ioannu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sleed scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sleed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sleed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ioannu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sleed controlling from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sleed passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sleed stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jock Sleed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Costa Ioannu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ioannu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sleed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sleed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sleed gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ioannu regains guard.
Sleed tries to free his leg and advance position but Ioannu is retaining full guard.
Ioannu looking to control.
Sleed slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sleed stopping the sweep attempt from Ioannu.
Sleed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleed looking to pass the guard.
Ioannu being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jock Sleed has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sleed shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sleed showed some decent athleticism there.
Sleed is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleed decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Sleed has closed the distance and engaged Ioannu in a clinch.
Ioannu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sleed has picked Ioannu up - he's going for a ride! Sleed dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sleed decides to return to a standing position.
Sleed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ioannu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sleed moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sleed breaks the clinch.
Ioannu misses with a takedown attempt
and Sleed counters by moving into the clinch.
Ioannu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ioannu is trying to pull guard but Sleed has him pressed against the cage.
Jock Sleed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costa Ioannu.
Sleed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ioannu shoots and misses
and Sleed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ioannu gets tackled into the cage by Sleed. Sleed maintains the clinch.
Sleed wants the takedown. Ioannu is fighting it off but Sleed persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ioannu's guard against the cage.
Sleed content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sleed working some strikes from top position.
Costa Ioannu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jock Sleed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sleed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ioannu on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sleed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jock Sleed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sleed has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jock Sleed!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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