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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haha Urajoke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo comes to the cage accompanied by smoke the fire. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Haha Urajoke was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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167 cm
36
146 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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176 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Pablo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haha Urajoke! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pablo moves into the clinch. Pablo wants the takedown. Urajoke is fighting it off but Pablo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Urajoke's guard against the cage. Pablo stays in close to Urajoke's body and controls the position. Urajoke keeping moving, preventing Pablo from controlling successfully. Pablo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Pablo trying to control but Urajoke is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Juan Pablo just wasn't active enough. Pablo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Urajoke quickly recovers to half guard. Urajoke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pablo pulls his head out easily. Pablo seems to be looking for submissions.
Urajoke actively working from the bottom here. 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! Urajoke has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pablo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pablo!
That's one minute gone in the round. Pablo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Urajoke, who protects the arm well. Urajoke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Pablo is looking for a kimura here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pablo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pablo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Urajoke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Urajoke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Urajoke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pablo pulls his head out easily. Pablo is working for a kimura but Urajoke is defending it quite comfortably.
Pablo is looking for a kimura but Urajoke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pablo to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. It looks like Pablo is going to stand back up.
Urajoke looking for submissions off his back. Urajoke looking for submissions off his back. Pablo wants to work for an arm triangle but Urajoke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pablo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Urajoke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Pablo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Urajoke sees it coming and defends easily. Pablo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pablo wants to work for an arm triangle but Urajoke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pablo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Urajoke actively working from the bottom here. Pablo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Urajoke looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Urajoke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pablo pulls his head out easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pablo dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pablo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Urajoke's half guard. Juan Pablo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Urajoke looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Pablo wants to take a breather but Urajoke is having none of it. Urajoke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Pablo is working for a submission of some sort.
Pablo is working for a kimura but Urajoke is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pablo is looking for a kimura but Urajoke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pablo to get the leverage. Urajoke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pablo pulls his head out easily. Pablo working the head and body with strikes. Urajoke is refusing to be controlled, as Pablo sits in half guard. Urajoke is defending against the submission attempts here by Pablo.
Urajoke looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pablo throwing shots but Urajoke is blocking nicely. Urajoke looking for submissions off his back. Urajoke is breathing heavily. Pablo is looking for a kimura but Urajoke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pablo to get the leverage. Pablo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Urajoke defends it well. Pablo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Urajoke is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Urajoke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Urajoke. Urajoke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Urajoke working for a triangle but Pablo defends it easily.
Pablo lands a couple of decent looking shots. Pablo trying to control but Urajoke is working from the bottom. Urajoke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pablo. Pablo trying to control but Urajoke is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pablo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Pablo sitting in guard, not really doing much. Pablo trying to control but Urajoke is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Juan Pablo wasn't doing enough on the ground. Urajoke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pablo counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Pablo manages to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pablo is looking for a triangle but Urajoke pushes his legs off easily.
Pablo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Urajoke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Pablo is tightening it up a little... Urajoke has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Urajoke reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Urajoke taps out! Nice BJJ there by Pablo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Juan Pablo!
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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
28% |
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