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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jessie Agsabu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Belediyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslan Belediyev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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160 cm
25
142 lbs
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170 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jessie Agsabu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Belediyev! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Agsabu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Agsabu attempts a counter takedown but Belediyev avoids it well and moves away. Agsabu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Nice takedown defense from Agsabu. No joy for Belediyev on that attempt. Agsabu tries to counter with a takedown but Belediyev is quick to defend against it. Agsabu takes the fight into the clinch. Agsabu is defending well against a takedown attempt. Agsabu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Belediyev after a bit of a struggle. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Belediyev is trying to pull guard but Agsabu has him pressed against the cage. Jessie Agsabu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Belediyev. Agsabu tries to pull guard but Belediyev won't allow it.
Agsabu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Agsabu is working for takedown but Belediyev is calmly controlling the position for now. Agsabu tries to pull guard but Belediyev won't allow it.
Belediyev working hard to break the clinch. Agsabu is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Belediyev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Agsabu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Belediyev is trying to get back to half guard. Agsabu working away. Agsabu controls the position. Agsabu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belediyev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. You can see the frustration on Belediyev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Agsabu cracks Belediyev with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Agsabu wants to control but Belediyev is keeping him busy. Agsabu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Belediyev has escaped the position, nice work there. Agsabu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. 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! Agsabu is trying to get an arm triangle but Belediyev is defending well. Agsabu lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Agsabu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belediyev keeps working. Agsabu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Belediyev down.
Agsabu is trying to get an arm triangle but Belediyev is defending well. Belediyev struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Belediyev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Agsabu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Agsabu wants to control but Belediyev is keeping him busy. Agsabu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Agsabu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belediyev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Belediyev is looking for a sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jessie Agsabu dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Belediyev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Agsabu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belediyev somewhat. Agsabu darts in looking for a takedown but Belediyev gets double underhooks and turns Agsabu into the cage. Agsabu looking to score a takedown here. Belediyev is defending well but Agsabu drives through and ends up in Belediyev's guard. Agsabu slips nicely into half guard. Agsabu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Agsabu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belediyev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Agsabu wants to free his trapped foot but Belediyev is holding on for dear life with his legs. The fighters are battling for position here. Belediyev manages to regain full guard. Nice work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Agsabu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Agsabu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Agsabu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Agsabu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Agsabu preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Belediyev keeping moving, preventing Agsabu from controlling successfully. Agsabu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belediyev can do to turn this around? Belediyev being controlled here, momentarily. Agsabu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Agsabu prevents Belediyev from escaping the position. Jessie Agsabu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Agsabu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Belediyev is looking for a sweep. Belediyev is breathing heavily. Agsabu trying to control the position but Belediyev is working away. Agsabu is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Belediyev looks calm but he's in trouble here. Agsabu gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Belediyev is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Agsabu lets go of the hold and Belediyev can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jessie Agsabu!
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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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