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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janjalani Abu Bakhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abu Bakhar comes to the cage accompanied by Allah Wakbar. James has chosen Aerials as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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178 cm
31
185 lbs
18 - 15 - 1 |
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178 cm
32
184 lbs
21 - 14 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Janjalani Abu Bakhar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Holden James! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Abu Bakhar tries to score a power double leg takedown but James sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abu Bakhar somewhat. James moves in looking to clinch but Abu Bakhar pushes him off. James throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. James throws a right and a left that Abu Bakhar avoids nicely. James fails in his attempt to clinch. Abu Bakhar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Janjalani Abu Bakhar has been cut. Abu Bakhar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abu Bakhar misses with a jab, cross combination.
James scores with a decent looking hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Abu Bakhar shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Abu Bakhar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. James scores with a leg kick.
Abu Bakhar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abu Bakhar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janjalani Abu Bakhar. That's going to take a lot out of him. James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. James throws a sloppy head kick and Abu Bakhar moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Janjalani Abu Bakhar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. James fails in his attempt to clinch. Abu Bakhar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Abu Bakhar. James lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from James, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! James throws a monster overhand right that drops Abu Bakhar! James follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holden James! Holden James decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
82% |
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