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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Tai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brason Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brason Jenkins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 2 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
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Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Tai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Brason Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tai.
Jenkins is looking for the big counter here.
Tai has his takedown stuffed
and Jenkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tai tries for a takedown but Jenkins manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Tai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tai gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jenkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tai is trying to work for a kimura but Jenkins is defending well.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tai prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai is working for a submission of some sort.
Jenkins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Let's hope that Jenkins has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jenkins wants to control but Tai is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tai prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jenkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tai.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jenkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tai.
Jenkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tai maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jenkins could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Tai has cracked it and Jenkins is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Tai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Tai!
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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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