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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leelavut Christof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steely Dan (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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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leelavut Christof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steely Dan!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Christof lands but Dan takes it in his stride.
Christof shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dan sprawls well. Dan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Christof gets slowly back to his feet.
Dan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Christof gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dan is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Dan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Christof striking off his back but it's not causing Dan any problems.
Dan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Christof is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Christof keeping moving, preventing Dan from controlling successfully.
Christof has a closed guard, preventing Dan from standing up.
Dan stands up over Christof, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Christof trying to keep a closed guard but Dan is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dan trying to control the position from guard on top but Christof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Steely Dan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Christof sprawls well. Christof wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dan gets slowly back to his feet.
Christof looks for a takedown but Dan sprawls well.
Dan tries to clinch up but Christof circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan tries to clinch up.
Christof throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Christof fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leelavut Christof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dan shoots for a double leg takedown but Christof sprawls well. He's pushed Dan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dan thumps Christof with a low kick.
Christof fails with a takedown attempt.
Christof is breathing heavily.
Christof fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dan pulls guard.
Dan working a defensive guard here.
Dan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Christof gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Christof trying to control but Dan is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christof 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.
Steely Dan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horrible takedown by Christof or perhaps it was just good defense by Dan which made him look bad.
Dan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Christof.
Dan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Christof seems a little lost for a moment, as Dan dominates the positioning.
Dan stands up and beckons Christof to his feet.
Dan stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leelavut Christof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christof rushes Dan and presses him up against the cage.
Dan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christof jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dan walks away with a smile on his face. Christof gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dan closes the distance and clinches.
Dan wants to take the fight to the mat but Christof manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Christof gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dan.
Christof wants to break the clinch but can't.
Christof manages to break the clinch.
Dan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Christof clinches with his opponent.
Christof tries to score a body lock takedown but Dan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan tries to break the clinch but Christof is controlling the position.
Christof is looking to take this one to the mat.
Christof is trying to force a seperation but Dan has the dominant position.
Dan pulls guard effortlessly.
Christof showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Christof wants to stand but Dan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dan wants to get back to his feet but Christof is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dan wants to sweep here but Christof controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dan tries to clinch up but Christof circles away and keeps his distance.
Dan fails to land with a series of punches.
Christof has closed the distance and engaged Dan in a clinch.
Christof blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christof looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christof jumps guard but Dan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Christof prevents the takedown attempt.
Dan is trying to break the clinch but Christof has him pressed against the cage.
Christof jumps guard and drags Dan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Christof keeping moving, preventing Dan from controlling successfully.
Christof wants to sweep here but Dan controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dan 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.
Steely Dan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Christof gets a clinch.
Dan breaks the clinch.
Christof shoots in for a takedown but Dan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Christof gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Christof drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dan is trying to pull guard but Christof turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Christof wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leelavut Christof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christof putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Christof breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dan looking to score a takedown here. Christof is defending well but Dan drives through and ends up in Christof's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan controlling from the top position.
Christof trying to control the position.
Christof looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christof swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Christof is pulling down on Dan's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Leelavut Christof wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Christof moves into the clinch.
Dan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dan tries to free his leg and advance position but Christof is retaining full guard.
Dan trying to control the position from guard on top but Christof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christof is looking for a triangle but Dan pushes his legs off easily.
Dan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dan stands and steps away. Christof gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Christof misses with a series of wild punches.
Dan gets a double leg takedown into Christof's guard.
Christof working a defensive guard here.
Dan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Christof keeping moving, preventing Dan from controlling successfully.
Dan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christof wants to stand but Dan is controlling the position.
Dan wanted to stand there but Christof had control of the position.
Christof wants to sweep here but Dan controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dan stands up from Christof's guard - Dan perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steely Dan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steely Dan!
An out of breath Steely Dan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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