|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tribbiani Joey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul The Refugee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey comes to the cage accompanied by Clasic Sofl Rock. Abdul The Refugee is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
 |
|
 |
| 173 cm
23
175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
|
190 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tribbiani Joey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul The Refugee!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Refugee lands a high kick!
The Refugee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joey counters with a nice uppercut.
The Refugee shoots in looking for a takedown but Joey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Refugee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joey is looking to counter with head kicks.
Joey leaves The Refugee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tribbiani Joey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul The Refugee.
The Refugee shoots for a takedown but Joey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joey misses with a body shot.
The Refugee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joey as he jumps to the side.
Joey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Refugee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joey. The Refugee does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Refugee instigates a clinch.
Joey can't find room to land a body shot as The Refugee controls the action.
Joey tries to throw a body punch but The Refugee avoids it by throwing Joey back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Refugee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Joey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Joey tenderised The Refugee's leg. The Refugee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Joey moves out of range of the body kick from The Refugee.
Joey misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joey looks to score with a jab to the body but The Refugee is just out of range.
The Refugee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck for The Refugee with that takedown attempt.
The Refugee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Refugee looks for a takedown but Joey sprawls well.
Joey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Refugee has time to react.
Joey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horrible takedown attempt by The Refugee or perhaps it was just good defense by Joey, which made it look bad.
Joey misses the shot to the body.
Joey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Refugee.
And The Refugee tries to counter it with a takedown but Joey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Joey thumps The Refugee with a low kick.
Joey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Joey thumps The Refugee with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by The Refugee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joey throws a body punch but The Refugee moves out of range.
The Refugee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joey.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Refugee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Refugee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Refugee is defended easily by Joey.
Tribbiani Joey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Refugee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joey but Joey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tribbiani Joey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Refugee.
The Refugee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Refugee is looking to clinch.
Joey takes a swing at The Refugee's ribcage but misses.
The Refugee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Joey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Refugee tries to close the distance and clinch but Joey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joey is looking to wear down The Refugee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Joey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Refugee.
The Refugee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee throws a head kick that half lands.
The Refugee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joey throws a head kick that misses.
Joey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Refugee turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Joey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Refugee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Refugee is trying to get an arm triangle but Joey is defending well.
Joey tries to improve position but can't.
Joey is working hard here to advance position.
Joey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on The Refugee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Joey works his way to full guard. Good work.
The Refugee stopping the sweep attempt from Joey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joey keeping moving, preventing The Refugee from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Refugee stopping the sweep attempt from Joey.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joey looking for a guillotine here but The Refugee defends easily.
Joey is trying to keep The Refugee in close.
The Refugee with a nice head shot there.
The Refugee trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joey 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tribbiani Joey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Refugee looks for a takedown but Joey sprawls well.
The Refugee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Refugee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Joey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joey.
Joey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Refugee checks the leg kick.
Joey throws a chopping leg kick but The Refugee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tribbiani Joey is winning the standup battle so far.
Joey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Refugee goes for a double leg but Joey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joey continues to drive forward.
The Refugee pushes Joey up against the cage in a clinch.
Joey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joey throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Refugee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tribbiani Joey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul The Refugee.
Nice uppercut there from Joey.
The Refugee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Joey feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Joey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Refugee manages to avoid it.
The Refugee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joey tests The Refugee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joey connects with a solid leg kick.
The Refugee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Refugee wants to take the fight to the mat but Joey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Joey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Joey manages to break the clinch.
Joey scores with a nice strike.
Joey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Refugee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Refugee throws a head kick that half lands.
Joey throws a chopping leg kick but The Refugee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That kick from Joey tenderised The Refugee's leg. The Refugee is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Refugee misses with a head kick.
Joey scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Refugee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joey's waist but Joey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Refugee off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joey scores with a jab to the body.
Joey feints and then cracks The Refugee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Refugee down.
Joey takes a swing at The Refugee's ribcage but misses.
The Refugee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Joey jabs at The Refugee's body.
The Refugee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joey.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Refugee checks a leg kick.
The Refugee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Refugee somewhat.
Joey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joey wants it to stay on the feet.
As The Refugee backs away, Joey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The Refugee shoots for a double leg takedown but Joey sprawls well. He's pushed The Refugee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Joey misses the target.
The Refugee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joey pinned against the cage. Joey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The Refugee is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from The Refugee.
Joey swats away the attempt to clinch by The Refugee.
Joey avoids the head kick by The Refugee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee throws a body kick that misses.
Joey cracks the inside of The Refugee's front leg.
Joey throws an overhand right that lands on The Refugee's shoulder, as The Refugee tries to avoid the shot.
The Refugee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Joey is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Joey moves into range and clinches up with The Refugee.
The Refugee has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Joey regains guard immediately.
Joey looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! The Refugee has picked Joey up and slammed him! Joey can't keep hold of the triangle and The Refugee manages to pass to side control!
Joey is looking for a sweep.
The Refugee cracks Joey with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The Refugee working the head and body with strikes.
Joey manages to get back to half guard.
Joey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Joey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw The Refugee working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joey is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joey trying to control the position from guard on top but The Refugee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joey postures up.
Joey wants to control from the top but The Refugee keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Refugee 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.
Joey advances to half guard.
Joey stalling.
Joey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Refugee can do to turn this around?
The Refugee gets full guard.
The Refugee looking for a guillotine here but Joey defends easily.
Joey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of The Refugee is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tribbiani Joey dominated that second round.
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!
The Refugee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Joey is not content to let The Refugee control the position.
Joey is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Refugee working the ground and pound.
Joey regains half guard.
The Refugee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The Refugee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joey looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and The Refugee pushes past his half guard into mount!
The Refugee with shots to the head and body - Joey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Joey is desperately trying to improve his position but The Refugee has a good base and remains in mount.
The Refugee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Joey is rocked!
Joey wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Oh Joey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Refugee loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Joey scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from The Refugee land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. The Refugee stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul The Refugee!
Abdul The Refugee got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
In defeat, Tribbiani Joey stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wait a minute... I paid off the Judges and the Ref. How the hell did this happen!?'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
64% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
