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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jia Cai Xiaoyang (ranked 3774 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Hobbesland (ranked 5747 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolas Hobbesland told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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158 lbs
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180 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jia Cai Xiaoyang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicolas Hobbesland!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiaoyang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hobbesland.
Hobbesland gets a clinch.
Hobbesland pulls guard successfully.
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.
Xiaoyang wanted to stand there but Hobbesland had control of the position.
Xiaoyang passes Hobbesland's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hobbesland is trying to get back to full guard.
Xiaoyang wants to take a breather but Hobbesland is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobbesland is trying to maintain the position but Xiaoyang is very close to passing his half guard.
Hobbesland wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaoyang tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hobbesland controls his leg.
Hobbesland is trying to get back to full guard.
Xiaoyang postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hobbesland to stand up.
Xiaoyang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hobbesland avoids it really well and circles away.
Xiaoyang connects with a high kick.
It looks like Nicolas Hobbesland has been cut.
A solid body kick from Xiaoyang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbesland ducks under a wild hook from Xiaoyang.
Hobbesland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hobbesland keeps the fight on the outside.
Xiaoyang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hobbesland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Hobbesland tries to counter it with a takedown but Xiaoyang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Xiaoyang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hobbesland holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hobbesland leaning against his opponent.
Xiaoyang misses with a body punch.
Hobbesland stalling against the cage.
Hobbesland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Xiaoyang has him pressed against the cage.
Hobbesland has Xiaoyang pushed against the cage.
Xiaoyang jumps guard but Hobbesland stands there with Xiaoyang around his waist. Xiaoyang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jia Cai Xiaoyang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbesland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hobbesland pulls guard effortlessly.
Xiaoyang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xiaoyang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hobbesland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hobbesland working a defensive guard but Xiaoyang manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hobbesland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Xiaoyang decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hobbesland to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbesland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xiaoyang.
Xiaoyang wants to clinch.
Xiaoyang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hobbesland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xiaoyang wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hobbesland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xiaoyang circles away.
Hobbesland has closed the distance and engaged Xiaoyang in a clinch.
Hobbesland stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicolas Hobbesland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Hobbesland's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Xiaoyang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hobbesland dives in for a single leg takedown but Xiaoyang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Xiaoyang tries to clinch but Hobbesland is having none of it.
Xiaoyang wants to clinch.
Xiaoyang misses with a takedown attempt
and Hobbesland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hobbesland rushes Xiaoyang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hobbesland looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaoyang tries to pull guard but Hobbesland holds him up against the cage and eventually Xiaoyang drops back down to his feet.
Xiaoyang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hobbesland's efforts to push away.
Hobbesland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbesland wants to take the fight to the mat but Xiaoyang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jia Cai Xiaoyang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Hobbesland.
Xiaoyang tries for a takedown but Hobbesland manages to get underhooks.
Hobbesland jumps into guard, dragging Xiaoyang to the mat.
Xiaoyang drops back looking for a leg! Hobbesland is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hobbesland manages to kick Xiaoyang off! Xiaoyang jumps back into Hobbesland's guard.
Hobbesland 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.
Xiaoyang trying to control the position from guard on top but Hobbesland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbesland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Xiaoyang is controlling him.
Hobbesland keeping moving, preventing Xiaoyang from controlling successfully.
Hobbesland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Xiaoyang trying to control but Hobbesland is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbesland closes the distance and clinches.
Hobbesland can't break the clinch.
Xiaoyang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hobbesland just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hobbesland is trying to break the clinch but Xiaoyang is controlling him.
Hobbesland prevents the takedown attempt.
Hobbesland jumps guard.
Hobbesland wants to reverse the position here. Xiaoyang has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Hobbesland is forced to tap! Hobbesland looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jia Cai Xiaoyang!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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