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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JO joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grand Deluxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for JO joe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, JO joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grand Deluxe!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Deluxe moves out of range of the body kick from joe.
joe throws a sloppy head kick and Deluxe moves out of range easily.
joe tests Deluxe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
joe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Grand Deluxe has been cut.
The fighters circling - joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deluxe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Deluxe jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but joe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ground and pound from Deluxe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Deluxe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by joe, who protects the arm well.
joe is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deluxe wants to control but joe is keeping him busy.
Deluxe tries for a kimura but joe is defending well.
Deluxe looks gassed!
joe defending against the ground and pound.
Deluxe tries for a kimura but joe is defending well.
Deluxe tries to advance to mount but can't.
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.
joe is trying to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deluxe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
joe misses with a jab, cross combination.
joe looks to land a combination but Deluxe avoids it well.
joe misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from joe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Deluxe blocks a jab.
joe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deluxe.
Deluxe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming joe to the mat! joe manages to get full guard.
Deluxe postures up in joe's guard and throws a big left but joe blocks it.
Deluxe advances position into side control!
joe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Deluxe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. joe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Deluxe tries to score with some ground and pound. joe controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deluxe wants to control but joe is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deluxe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
joe is not content to let Deluxe control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grand Deluxe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grand Deluxe's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
joe tries to bum rush Deluxe with a series of wild strikes but Deluxe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deluxe fails to land the takedown.
joe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Deluxe blocks a head kick by joe.
Deluxe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from joe.
joe tries a head kick but it misses.
Deluxe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from joe.
joe throws a series of punches but Deluxe avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
joe misses with a hook.
joe tries a head kick but it misses.
Deluxe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. joe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
joe wants to get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Deluxe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
joe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deluxe on the ground.
Deluxe stands up and beckons joe to his feet.
joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Deluxe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
joe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from joe.
Deluxe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
JO joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Deluxe closes the distance and clinches.
Deluxe lands a nice uppercut.
Deluxe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
joe can't break the clinch.
Deluxe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. joe smiles and moves away.
JO joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grand Deluxe.
Deluxe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
joe cracks Deluxe with an open hand slap.
joe misses with an uppercut. Deluxe saw that one coming.
joe throws a lazy head kick
and Deluxe counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Deluxe. Beautiful body shot.
JO joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deluxe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Deluxe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Deluxe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Deluxe throws a strike but joe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
joe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Deluxe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
joe wants to stand but Deluxe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Deluxe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but joe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
joe stops Deluxe from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grand Deluxe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grand Deluxe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
joe scores with a decent looking hook.
joe misses with a double jab
and Deluxe counters with a single leg into guard. joe didn't expect that.
Deluxe wants to pass the guard but joe is keeping the position.
Deluxe drops back looking for a leg! joe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and joe manages to kick Deluxe off! Deluxe jumps back into joe's guard.
joe trying to keep a closed guard but Deluxe is proving a slippery customer.
Deluxe trying to control but joe is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
joe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Deluxe is controlling him.
Deluxe wants to control from the top but joe keeps moving.
joe wants to get back to his feet but Deluxe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Deluxe wants to control from the top but joe keeps moving.
JO joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
joe misses with a double jab.
joe misses with a straight left.
Deluxe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
joe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Deluxe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Deluxe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Deluxe trying to control but joe is working from the bottom.
Deluxe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grand Deluxe has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deluxe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Deluxe won't allow joe to sweep him here.
joe keeping moving, preventing Deluxe from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Deluxe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deluxe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Deluxe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in joe's guard.
Deluxe wants to control from the top but joe keeps moving.
Deluxe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grand Deluxe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
joe could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
joe keeping moving, preventing Deluxe from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grand Deluxe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Deluxe 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grand Deluxe!
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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
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