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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Len Deleon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shun Masaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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187 cm
23
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
23
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Len Deleon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shun Masaru! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Deleon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Deleon gets the takedown into side control. Deleon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Deleon working away. Deleon throwing strikes but missing, from side control. A lull in the action here as Deleon stalls from top position. Deleon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Deleon decides to stand back up. Deleon steps back and let's Masaru get back to his feet. Masaru throws a series of punches but Deleon moves out of range. Deleon slips a jab from Masaru. Deleon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Masaru scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Deleon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Masaru looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Deleon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Masaru is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Deleon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Deleon controls the position. Deleon stands up and we're back to a striking position. Masaru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Masaru throws a right and a left that Deleon avoids nicely. Masaru throws a jab but it's blocked by Deleon. Deleon avoids the body shot from Masaru.
Masaru misses with a few strikes there.
Shun Masaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Masaru misses with a double jab
and Deleon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Masaru won't be happy with that. Masaru looks winded! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Deleon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Deleon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Masaru throws a right hand that Deleon ducks under and follows up with a left that Deleon also avoids with ease. Masaru throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Deleon avoids the body shot from Masaru.
Masaru throws a series of punches but Deleon moves out of range. Deleon drives through with a takedown into guard. Deleon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Deleon with a nice head shot there. Deleon stays in close to Masaru's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Deleon gets to his feet. Masaru looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Masaru looks to land a combination but Deleon avoids it well. Deleon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Deleon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Deleon stands up and beckons Masaru to join him on the feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Masaru connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Len Deleon dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Masaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deleon was well out of range. Poor timing from Masaru. Deleon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masaru throws a hook but Deleon blocks it. Len Deleon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Masaru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deleon moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Masaru misses with a straight left. Masaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deleon was well out of range. Poor timing from Masaru. Masaru tries to clinch but Deleon moves out of range. Deleon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Masaru, pushing him back against the cage. Masaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Deleon uses good head movement to avoid it. Come on Deleon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Masaru tries to land knees in the clinch but Deleon avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Masaru tries to land knees in the clinch but Deleon avoids the damage to the body. Still in the clinch, Deleon scores with a nice short uppercut. Deleon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Deleon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Deleon is looking to stand up but Masaru isn't so interested in that idea. Deleon manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Masaru managing to block the knees to the body from Deleon.
Masaru throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deleon blocks it with crossed arms. Deleon misses with an elbow over the top. Deleon stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Deleon blocks a body shot from Masaru. Deleon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Deleon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Masaru won't allow Deleon to get back to his feet. Deleon wants to sweep here but Masaru controlling him for the moment. Masaru wants to control from the top but Deleon keeps moving. Deleon looking for a guillotine here but Masaru defends easily.
Masaru postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Deleon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Masaru, into his guard. Masaru is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Masaru is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deleon is aware though and is defending well. Deleon connects with a couple of short punches. Deleon scoring with punches to the head and body. Deleon preventing the sweep. Deleon gets to his feet - Masaru follows without any prompting. Masaru feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deleons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Masaru throws a body kick that misses. Masaru misses with a two punch combination.
Masaru throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Masaru throws a body kick that misses. Deleon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Masaru manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Deleon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Deleon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Deleon gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Masaru throws an overhand right that lands on Deleon's shoulder, as Deleon tries to avoid the shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Len Deleon dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Deleon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Deleon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Deleon controlling the pace. Masaru tries to get to full guard but Deleon has control of the leg. Masaru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Deleon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Len Deleon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Len Deleon wasn't doing enough on the ground. Masaru throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Deleon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Masaru tries to clinch but Deleon is having none of it. Jab by Masaru.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Masaru fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Masaru looks to throw the jab but Deleon is out of range. Deleon blocks a jab. Masaru throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Deleon counters with a left to the body. Deleon moves out of range of the body kick from Masaru.
Deleon moves out of range as Masaru throws a body kick.
Deleon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Masaru throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Masaru swings widly with a right hand
and Deleon counters with a takedown into side control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Masaru is being controlled here. Deleon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Masaru knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Deleon takes a little break here. Masaru wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Check out the look on Deleon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Deleon stands up and beckons Masaru to his feet. Deleon gets a double leg takedown into Masaru's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Masaru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deleon is one step ahead there. Deleon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Deleon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Shun Masaru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Len Deleon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Deleon looking to score a takedown here. Masaru is defending well but Deleon drives through and ends up in Masaru's guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Len Deleon showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deleon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Len Deleon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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