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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Labosky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anselmo Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
21
184 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anselmo Harris! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harris throws a nice looking combination but Labosky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Labosky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Labosky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Harris has managed to clinch.
Harris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harris is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Harris stalls. Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Labosky controls the action.
Harris gets control of Labosky's arms and successfully pulls guard. Harris will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Labosky is looking to stand up but Harris won't let him. Harris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Labosky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Harris 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 one minute gone in the round. Harris has a closed guard, preventing Labosky from standing up. Harris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Labosky is aware though and is defending well. Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet. Labosky wants to stand but Harris is controlling his posture from full guard. Labosky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Harris is trying to control the position but Labosky postures up. Labosky would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Labosky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Labosky has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Harris is proving hard to escape from. Harris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Labosky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Labosky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Labosky stopping the sweep attempt from Harris. Labosky wants to get up but he can't break Harris's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Labosky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Labosky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Labosky would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Harris is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Labosky frees his head nicely. Oh but Harris has switched to an armbar! Labosky is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Anselmo Harris!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
22% |
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