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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jones Bombaclad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Uso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uso comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Get Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Joshua Uso is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 cm
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245 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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240 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jones Bombaclad! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshua Uso! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bombaclad needs to keep his hands up - Uso had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Jones Bombaclad has been cut. Uso lands a right hook to the body.
Bombaclad dives in and scores a takedown into Uso's guard. Uso keeping moving, preventing Bombaclad from controlling successfully. We've been hearing that Bombaclad has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Bombaclad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Uso's head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bombaclad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uso is keeping the position for now. Bombaclad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Uso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Bombaclad is trying to maintain the position but Uso is very close to passing his half guard. Uso scoring with strikes to the body and head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Uso wants to get back to his feet.
Uso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Bombaclad wants to control but Uso is keeping busy and won't allow it. Bombaclad tries to get to full guard but Uso has control of the leg. Bombaclad works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uso trying to control the position from guard on top but Bombaclad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Uso chips away with some ground and pound. Uso got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bombaclad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Uso has managed to get both his arms back between Bombaclad's legs - danger averted. Uso is working Bombaclad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Bombaclad wants to sweep here but Uso controlling him for the moment. Bombaclad keeping moving, preventing Uso from controlling successfully. Bombaclad trying to keep a closed guard but Uso is proving a slippery customer.
Bombaclad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uso is aware though and is defending well. Uso trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bombaclad manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Uso pulls Bombaclad in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bombaclad prevents Uso from getting back to his feet. Bombaclad chips away with some ground and pound. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Uso working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bombaclad trying to control but Uso is working from the bottom. Bombaclad scoring with some ground and pound. Uso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bombaclad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Bombaclad cracks Uso with a solid left hand. Bombaclad wants to control from the top but Uso keeps moving. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Bombaclad stopping the sweep attempt from Uso.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bombaclad tries to free his leg and advance position but Uso is retaining full guard. Bombaclad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Uso is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bombaclad is controlling him. Uso is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Bombaclad jumps guard but Uso stands there with Bombaclad around his waist. Bombaclad gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bombaclad decides to pull guard. Uso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Uso postures up in Bombaclad's guard and throws a big left but Bombaclad blocks it. Bombaclad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Bombaclad controls Uso momentarily but Uso frees himself. Uso distracts Bombaclad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Bombaclad looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Uso got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bombaclad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Uso has managed to get both his arms back between Bombaclad's legs - danger averted. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Uso lands a couple of digs. Bombaclad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Uso is in close to Bombaclad's body, working some short punches and elbows. Uso cracks Bombaclad with a solid left hand. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bombaclad pulls Uso in close to prevent any damage. Uso throws a big elbow that misses. Uso thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Uso dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jones Bombaclad's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Uso as Bombaclad shoots in. Uso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Uso throws a series of punches but Bombaclad avoids them all with ease. Bombaclad needs to keep his hands up - Uso had a free shot at his head there. Bombaclad shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Bombaclad content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Bombaclad working Uso over with strikes. Bombaclad is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Uso! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Uso regains half guard. Bombaclad is stalling here. Uso is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bombaclad seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Uso has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uso in side control, throwing shots but Bombaclad defends. Uso tries to score with some ground and pound. Bombaclad controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Uso working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Bombaclad takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Bombaclad takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bombaclad is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Uso is putting a hurting on Bombaclad here, landing some big shots from side control. Bombaclad tries to get back to half guard but can't. Bombaclad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Uso lands a decent elbow from side control. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bombaclad wants to control but Uso postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bombaclad gets back to half guard. Bombaclad is trying to maintain the position but Uso is very close to passing his half guard. Uso prevents Bombaclad from improving his position. Bombaclad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Uso. Uso is looking for a kimura here.
Bombaclad wants to get back to full guard. Uso thows a huge punch but Bombaclad dodges it nicely.
Uso scoring with strikes to the body and head. Uso is looking for a kimura but Bombaclad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Uso to get the leverage. Bombaclad works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bombaclad wants to sweep here but Uso controlling him for the moment. Uso postures up and lands a big shot to Bombaclad's brow. Uso chips away with some ground and pound. Bombaclad looking to control.
Uso lands a couple of elbows. Bombaclad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bombaclad is keeping the position for now. Uso stopping the sweep attempt from Bombaclad. Bombaclad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bombaclad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bombaclad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Uso postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Bombaclad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Uso won't allow Bombaclad to sweep him here. Uso is in close to Bombaclad's body, working some short punches and elbows. Bombaclad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Uso is working Bombaclad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Bombaclad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uso defends well. Bombaclad trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Uso is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Uso preventing the sweep. Bombaclad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bombaclad is trying to control the position but Uso postures up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Uso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jones Bombaclad's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Uso scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Uso's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Uso duly obliges. Uso is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Bombaclad shoots in for a takedown but Uso shows good takedown defense. Bombaclad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bombaclad is rocked! Uso misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Uso lands a hook that stumbles Bombaclad back into the cage. Uso follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Bombaclad to the canvas! Uso pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Bombaclad has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joshua Uso! Joshua Uso is the new heavyweight champion! In his post fight interview, Joshua Uso started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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