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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Jones (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 cm
18
300 lbs
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192 cm
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bart Pablo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Connor Jones! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Pablo. Pablo gets slowly back to his feet. Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pablo's guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Pablo controlling Jones's posture. Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Pablo has wrist control. Jones is in close to Pablo's body, working some short punches and elbows. Jones trying to control but Pablo is working from the bottom. Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
It looks like Bart Pablo has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pablo looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Pablo working a defensive guard here.
Jones wants to control from the top but Pablo keeps moving. Jones looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pablo keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pablo works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Connor Jones wasn't active enough on the ground. Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pablo to the ground. Jones is now in Pablo's guard. Jones postures up.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Jones scoring with some ground and pound. Jones wanted to stand there but Pablo had control of the position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jones with a flurry of punches that miss. Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Pablo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pablo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Pablo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet. A momentary lapse in concentration from Pablo enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pablo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Pablo is breathing heavily. Pablo wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position. Jones chips away with some ground and pound. Pablo has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Jones wants to control from the top but Pablo keeps moving. Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Pablo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Jones lands a couple of digs. Pablo trying to control the position here. Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Jones throws a strike but Pablo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Pablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jones has his hands on Pablo's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pablo looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Pablo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jones drives through with a takedown into Pablo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. This has been an exciting period of action! Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jones won't allow Pablo to sweep him here. Pablo is working hard here to advance position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Jones dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bart Pablo's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones looks to land a combination. Pablo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Jones dives in and grabs Pablo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pablo pushes down on Jones's head and hops out. Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Pablo, before circling back to the center of the mat. Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into Pablo's guard. Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pablo working a defensive guard here.
Pablo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Connor Jones has got the better of the ground game so far. Jones is keen to just control but Pablo is a slippery customer. Pablo gets full guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Pablo has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle. Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position. Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bart Pablo's cut is getting worse. Jones with a nice head shot there. Jones trying to control but Pablo is working from the bottom. Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Pablo has wrist control. Jones is in close to Pablo's body, working some short punches and elbows. Jones wants to control from the top but Pablo keeps moving. Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bart Pablo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pablo works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Jones postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jones throwing strikes but missing. Jones landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pablo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Pablo can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pablo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Jones is thwarting Pablo's attempts to control the position. Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Pablo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Pablo wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Pablo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pablo controlling the position for now. Pablo is not content to let Jones control the position. Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time. Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head. Pablo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bart Pablo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Connor Jones!
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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
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