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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beach Bumm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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173 cm
27
165 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
28
165 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beach Bumm! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Jones! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones rushes Bumm and presses him up against the cage. Jones is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bumm. Jones just leaning against Bumm, taking a breather. Bumm is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Bumm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones tightens his grip and picks Bumm up, before dumping him to the ground. Bumm manages to land in guard. Bumm keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bumm is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea. Bumm keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Vinnie Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Bumm walks into a jab. Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Bumm is just out of range. Jones blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bumm jabbing away but nothing is landing. Bumm throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it. Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bumm moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off. Bumm has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks in the buildup to the fight. Bumm looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range. Jones clinches with his opponent.
Bumm tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position. Jones has picked Bumm up - he's going for a ride! Jones dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bumm defending well though. Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bumm sees it coming and defends easily. Jones prevents Bumm from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bumm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones. Jones tries to pass to full mount but Bumm defends it. Jones misses with a head shot. Bumm uses the momentum to regain guard. Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Bumm is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Bumm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground. Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vinnie Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bumm sees it coming and avoids it easily. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bumm throws a hook but Jones blocks it. The fight stays on the outside here - Bumm looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bumm. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Jones 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.
Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bumm to the ground. Jones is now in Bumm's guard. Bumm keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bumm is keeping the position for now. Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vinnie Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee. Bumm scores with a shot to the body.
Bumm doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bumm. Bumm misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming. Bumm wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Bumm didn't expect that. Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Jones won't allow Bumm to sweep him here. Bumm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Beach Bumm wasn't doing enough on the ground. Bumm ducks under a wild hook from Jones. Bumm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bumm misses with a straight left. Beach Bumm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jones misses the shot to the body. Bumm walks into a stiff left hand from Jones. Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Bumm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Jones 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. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Bumm throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bumm swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jones. Jones misses with a hook. Bumm ducked under it nicely. Bumm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones. Bumm jabbing away but nothing is landing. Bumm moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off. Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bumm throws a body shot but no joy. Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Bumm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bumm blocks a jab. Jones swings for the body but Bumm moves out of range.
Bumm jabs at Jones's body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bumm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bumm misses with a straight left. Jones shoots in for a double leg but Bumm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Bumm jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Jones not doing much here.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bumm defending well though. Vinnie Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones prevents Bumm from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vinnie Jones wasn't active enough on the ground. Bumm missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A swing and a miss from Bumm. Bumm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bumm misses with a wild body shot. Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beach Bumm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones moves away from the strike by Bumm. A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Bumm does a little dance to reset his feet. Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bumm slips a jab from Jones. Nice defenses there by Jones. Jones avoids the body shot from Bumm.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss! Bumm misses with a looping right. Bumm misses with a body shot.
Bumm missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bumm. Bumm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Bumm looks to clinch and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Bumm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bumm looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Jones stays in close to Bumm's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones passes Bumm's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Jones slows the pace down in half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Bumm is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! Vinnie Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Jones! A relieved looking Vinnie Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. Beach Bumm spoke after the fight, saying 'Well shit, I can't believe I lost again. I might as well retire.'.
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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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