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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Iliev (ranked 8602 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Jeans (ranked 6202 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Iliev had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Iliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zack Jeans!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeans shoots in but no luck this time.
Jeans displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Iliev.
Iliev darts in trying to clinch
and Jeans counters with a head kick.
Jeans throws a nice looking combination but Iliev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jeans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jeans wants it to stay on the feet.
Jeans appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jeans drives through and clinches with Iliev against the cage.
Jeans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Iliev or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iliev tries to pull guard but Jeans won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Iliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iliev fails to pull guard.
Jeans has Iliev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Iliev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Iliev tries to pull guard but Jeans won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeans manages to break the clinch.
Iliev dips to his left and cracks Jeans with an uppercut!
Iliev stuffs the takedown.
We've been told by Iliev's head coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches - $300/Week that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Iliev looks to clinch
and Jeans counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Iliev is breathing heavily.
Jeans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Iliev fails with the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jeans!
Jeans fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Iliev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Iliev misses with a two punch combination.
Jeans closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Iliev's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeans decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jeans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Iliev sprawls well. Iliev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jeans gets slowly back to his feet.
Iliev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jeans rushes Iliev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jeans successfully pulls guard.
Iliev looking to sit in guard and control but Jeans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jeans is pushing down on Iliev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Iliev is fighting to maintain full guard but Jeans has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeans throwing shots but Iliev is blocking nicely.
Jeans should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jeans passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jeans tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jeans's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jeans looking to finish with strikes here!
Jeans avoids the attempt from Iliev to control.
Iliev avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jeans.
Jeans controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Jeans might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Jeans dominated that 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.
Jeans lands a jab to the nose.
Jeans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Iliev.
Jeans throws a counter combo.
Jeans clinches.
Iliev tries to pull guard but Jeans forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jeans tries to score a body lock takedown but Iliev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jeans wants a takedown.
Jeans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Iliev fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Iliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jeans.
As Jeans tries to get set, Iliev tries to push him back and clinch up but Jeans manages to avoid the attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iliev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jeans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jeans throws out a counter right but Iliev avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Iliev sprawls well. Iliev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jeans gets slowly back to his feet.
Iliev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jeans misses with a takedown attempt - Iliev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Iliev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jeans counters with a one-two to the body.
Zack Jeans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Iliev looks to land a combination but Jeans avoids it well.
Jeans throws a head kick that half lands.
Daniel Iliev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Iliev misses with the combination.
Jeans shoots in looking for a takedown. Iliev tries to sprawl out of it but Jeans keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Iliev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Iliev attempts a counter takedown but Jeans avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Jeans there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Iliev.
Jeans moves into range and clinches up with Iliev.
Jeans wants a takedown but no success here.
Jeans has hold of one of Iliev's legs. Iliev is fighting the takedown attempt but Jeans gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Iliev is wriggling around but Jeans manages to pass to half guard.
Jeans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeans looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jeans. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Zack Jeans has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jeans is trying to work for a kimura but Iliev is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Jeans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jeans misses with a few strikes there.
Iliev wants to clinch but Jeans slips to the side
and Jeans counters with a left and a right that stings Iliev.
Jeans shoots in for a takedown but Iliev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jeans jabs Iliev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jeans blocks the body kick.
Iliev tries to clinch but Jeans moves out of range.
Iliev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jeans counters with a low kick, right behind Iliev 's knee.
Iliev tries to clinch up
and Jeans counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Iliev sprawls well. Iliev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jeans gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iliev misses with a head kick.
Jeans shoots in for a takedown but Iliev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniel Iliev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Jeans.
Jeans gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jeans.
Jeans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Iliev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jeans's corner calls for a 1-2. Jeans obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Iliev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jeans lands a head kick!
Iliev gets tackled into the cage by Jeans. Jeans maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iliev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jeans.
Jeans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jeans stuffs the takedown attempt from Iliev. Iliev gets slowly back to his feet.
Jeans fails with the takedown.
Jeans throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Iliev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jeans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Iliev's waist but Iliev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jeans off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeans shoots for a double leg takedown but Iliev sprawls well. He's pushed Jeans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Iliev shoots in looking for a takedown. Jeans tries to sprawl out of it but Iliev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jeans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jeans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iliev misses with a looping right.
Jeans is trying hard to land a takedown here. Iliev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Iliev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Iliev wants it to stay on the feet.
Jeans swats away the attempt to clinch by Iliev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeans clinches with his opponent.
Jeans is trying to pull guard but Iliev has him pressed against the cage.
Iliev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jeans.
Iliev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jeans pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jeans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Jeans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jeans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Jeans!
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