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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Herrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beebop Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Herrera is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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177 lbs
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179 cm
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Herrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beebop Jackson !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Herrera, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Herrera has Jackson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Herrera pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jackson tumbling to the mat - Herrera dives into Jackson 's guard.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson , not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herrera throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Herrera's guard. Nice move by Jackson !
Herrera keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Herrera keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Herrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herrera is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Herrera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson .
Jackson wants to stand but Herrera has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jackson is trying to control. Herrera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Herrera tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Herrera enables Jackson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Herrera manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Herrera is retaining full guard.
Jackson tries to stand but Herrera is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Herrera pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Jackson tries to stand but Herrera is controlling from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Herrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Herrera circles away.
Herrera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is looking to control Herrera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herrera decides to stand and escape the position.
Herrera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Herrera getting side control.
Jackson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Herrera in his half guard.
Herrera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Herrera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Herrera has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herrera is thwarting Jackson 's attempts to control the position.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Herrera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Herrera on his heels. He'll look to pass Herrera's guard now, I'm sure.
Herrera is looking to stand back up but Jackson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Herrera.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Herrera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herrera wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bob Herrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Herrera is trying to control but can't.
Jackson stalling away here and it's allowed Herrera to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Herrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herrera darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Herrera into the cage.
Herrera shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson 's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Herrera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson is controlling Herrera's posture.
Herrera throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Herrera manages to get himself to full guard.
Herrera looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson decides to stand back up.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Herrera is trying to escape back to his feet but Jackson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Jackson wants to control but Herrera is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Herrera takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beebop Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Herrera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Herrera!
Herrera bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Herrera trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Herrera defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Herrera's temple.
Herrera is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson .
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson leaves Herrera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson trying to control the pace.
Herrera manages to get to full guard.
Herrera 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.
Herrera is trying to hold Jackson in close to prevent damage but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
Herrera tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Herrera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Herrera!
Jackson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Herrera will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Herrera tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson cracks Herrera with a big right hand but Herrera just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beebop Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beebop Jackson !
Beebop Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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