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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Lecroux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harvey Weber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Lecroux!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Weber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lecroux slips a jab and a cross from Weber.
Weber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Weber gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lecroux is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber is trying to control the position but Lecroux postures up.
Weber keeping moving, preventing Lecroux from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecroux gets to his feet. Weber looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lecroux looking to score a takedown here. Weber is defending well but Lecroux drives through and ends up in Weber's guard.
Weber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weber is looking to stand up but Lecroux isn't so interested in that idea.
Weber being controlled here, momentarily.
Lecroux pushing down on Weber's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weber tries to roll over but Lecroux keeps him under control.
Lecroux gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber fails with a takedown attempt.
Weber tries to clinch up.
Lecroux closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Weber is trying to escape back to his feet but Lecroux uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Weber is looking to regain half guard here but Lecroux keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecroux is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Weber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lecroux postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lecroux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weber keeps working.
Weber is trying to control Lecroux's posture but Lecroux avoids it.
Weber is trying to escape the position but Lecroux is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lecroux throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lecroux tries for a kimura but Weber is defending well.
Weber is trying to buck Lecroux off.
Lecroux happy to just control the position for now.
Lecroux gets to mount! Weber was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lecroux punching from mount but Weber doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Lecroux dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Weber gets caught napping as Lecroux dives in and scores a takedown. Weber manages to retain guard.
Weber lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Weber wants to hit a switch here but Lecroux passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Weber there!
Lecroux controlling his opponent.
Lecroux looking to control but Weber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lecroux wants to finish this one by submission but Weber is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lecroux.
Weber is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber is working hard here to advance position.
Lecroux wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Weber is looking to improve his position but Lecroux isn't that keen on the idea.
Weber really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Weber tries to lock up and control but Lecroux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lecroux looking to secure an arm triangle but Weber defends it well.
Weber tries to reverse the position but Lecroux maintains control.
Weber is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Lecroux turns him over and now has his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecroux throwing sloppy strikes.
Lecroux is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Weber is defending well though. Lecroux let's go of the attempt for now.
Weber wants to get back to his feet.
Lecroux wants to control but Weber manages to buck him off and is now in Lecroux's guard! Nice work there by Weber!
Lecroux controls Weber momentarily but Weber frees himself.
Lecroux has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Weber is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecroux prevents the takedown attempt.
Weber manages to break the clinch.
Lecroux pushes Weber up against the cage in a clinch.
Weber wants a takedown but no success here.
Weber stalling.
Weber wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Weber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weber holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lecroux pulls guard effortlessly.
Lecroux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lecroux pulls Weber in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lecroux manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Lecroux jumps guard and drags Weber to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lecroux manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lecroux throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Weber tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lecroux is in Weber's guard.
Lecroux stands up from Weber's guard - Lecroux perhaps looking for a knockout.
Weber gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lecroux to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Weber has his feet on Lecroux's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Lecroux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lecroux closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Weber did well to prevent Lecroux getting side control.
Weber tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lecroux manages to move to mount!
Weber avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lecroux.
Lecroux controlling the position easily from mount.
Lecroux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lecroux throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Weber bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lecroux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecroux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weber throws an elbow that misses. Lecroux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Weber's guard. Nice move by Lecroux!
Lecroux sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Weber's guard.
Weber throws a strike from the bottom but Lecroux passes into side control!
Weber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lecroux wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lecroux decides to stand up, so the ref orders Weber to his feet.
Lecroux has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lecroux shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Weber pushes Lecroux off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecroux looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Weber!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Weber's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecroux throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Weber is trying to control Lecroux's posture but Lecroux avoids it.
Lecroux fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Lecroux are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Weber tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lecroux presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lecroux throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lecroux throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Weber because Lecroux loaded up on that one.
Lecroux is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Weber can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecroux looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lecroux avoids the attempt from Weber to control.
Weber is trying to escape the mount.
Lecroux sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Lecroux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lecroux 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Lecroux!
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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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