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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Bubba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jesse Hall has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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182 cm
40
179 lbs
22 - 45 - 0 |
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195 cm
28
245 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 45 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Hall! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Bubba! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Bubba shoots and misses and Hall moves into the clinch. Bubba has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hall clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Hall covering up well and avoiding damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hall controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Bubba throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. Hall rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hall is looking for a sweep. Bubba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Hall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Bubba working the head and body with strikes. Bubba throwing shots but Hall is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bubba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Hall wants to get back to his feet. Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Bubba is trying to control the action in half guard but Hall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Hall preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Ground and pound from Bubba. Hall tries to get to full guard but Bubba has control of the leg. Bubba trying to control from Hall's half guard. Hall has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy. Hall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bubba content to stall in guard here. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Hall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Bubba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Bubba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Hall keeping moving, preventing Bubba from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bubba passes Hall's left leg - he's now in half guard. Hall is trying to get back to full guard. Hall is trying to stand up here but Bubba is controlling him well. Bubba trying to control from half guard but Hall is working away. Hall is trying to stand.
Bubba not landing any meaningful shots this time. Hall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bubba.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bubba is taking a breather. Hall 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. Hall is looking to get back to is feet but Bubba passes into side control.
Hall is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Hall tries to bench press Bubba off him but Bubba keeps the position. Bubba is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hall will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Bubba landing strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hall is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bubba is controlling him well. The ground and pound from Bubba seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Bubba controlling from side mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Bubba dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bubba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hall pinned against the cage. Hall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Bubba shoots and misses and Hall counters with a stiff right hand. No luck with that takedown attempt from Bubba. Jesse Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Bubba. Hall lands with a nice combination. Bubba backs away looking to recover. Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bubba. Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bubba. Bubba fails with a takedown attempt. 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! Bubba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Hall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hall is trying to break free. Hall tries to circle away but Bubba has him pinned against the cage. Hall working hard to break the clinch. Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hall scores with a jab to the jaw. Hall throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Hall throws a nice looking combination but Bubba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Bubba misses with a takedown attempt and Hall counters with a slapping leg kick. Bubba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hall is fending him off so far but Bubba persists. Nope, Hall circles away and we're back to standing. Bubba is breathing heavily. Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Bubba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Hall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Bubba needs to keep his hands up - Hall had a free shot at his head there. Hall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bubba shoots in for a double leg but Hall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Bubba fails with a takedown attempt. Hall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Bubba avoids the head kick by Hall.
Jesse Hall is winning the standup battle so far. Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jesse Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bubba shoots and misses and Hall counters with a series of strikes. Bubba will be more careful next time no doubt. Hall misses with a combination
and Bubba counters with a single leg into guard. Hall didn't expect that. Hall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bubba. Hall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bubba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bubba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Hall seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Hall keeping moving, preventing Bubba from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bubba is one step ahead there. Hall working a defensive guard here.
Hall wants to sweep here but Bubba controlling him for the moment.
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. Bubba throws a strike but Hall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Hall has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bubba to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hall is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bubba pulls down on the head and he's put Hall to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bubba Bubba!
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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
36% |
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