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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aris Lithoxoidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tony Jaa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aris Lithoxoidis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lithoxoidis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lithoxoidis fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaa moves in looking to clinch but Lithoxoidis pushes him off.
Jaa drives through and clinches with Lithoxoidis against the cage.
Lithoxoidis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aris Lithoxoidis.
Lithoxoidis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lithoxoidis's face.
It looks like Aris Lithoxoidis has been cut.
Lithoxoidis pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaa shoots and misses
and Lithoxoidis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jaa!
Lithoxoidis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jaa is surviving well by controlling Lithoxoidis's body position as best he can.
Jaa is looking to improve his position but Lithoxoidis isn't that keen on the idea.
Lithoxoidis goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jaa is on top in guard.
Lithoxoidis 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lithoxoidis is proving hard to escape from.
Lithoxoidis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lithoxoidis looks gassed!
Lithoxoidis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jaa wanted to stand there but Lithoxoidis had control of the position.
Jaa stands up and waves to Lithoxoidis to follow him.
Jaa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lithoxoidis counters with a one-two to the body.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Lithoxoidis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lithoxoidis shoots in looking for a takedown. Jaa tries to sprawl out of it but Lithoxoidis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa moves in looking to clinch but Lithoxoidis pushes him off.
Jaa is looking to clinch.
Jaa scores with a takedown into Lithoxoidis's guard.
Lithoxoidis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jaa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lithoxoidis on the ground.
Lithoxoidis keeping moving, preventing Jaa from controlling successfully.
Jaa wanted to stand there but Lithoxoidis had control of the position.
Lithoxoidis wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis keeping moving, preventing Jaa from controlling successfully.
Lithoxoidis is looking for a triangle but Jaa pushes his legs off easily.
Lithoxoidis working for a triangle but Jaa defends it easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jaa scores a takedown into full mount!
Lithoxoidis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jaa controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lithoxoidis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jaa tries to control but Lithoxoidis wriggling away.
Jaa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aris Lithoxoidis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jaa is looking to clinch but Lithoxoidis is avoiding it.
Jaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jaa.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaa.
Jaa tries to bum rush Lithoxoidis with a series of wild strikes but Lithoxoidis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jaa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lithoxoidis is staying active underneath Jaa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lithoxoidis is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jaa pulls his head out easily.
Jaa is pressing down on Lithoxoidis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lithoxoidis is holding on for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jaa in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jaa postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lithoxoidis to stand up.
Jaa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lithoxoidis is looking for a sweep.
Jaa stands up.
Lithoxoidis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jaa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lithoxoidis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jaa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lithoxoidis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jaa is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jaa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lithoxoidis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jaa's back instead.
Jaa controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Jaa turns into Lithoxoidis and is now in his guard.
Lithoxoidis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jaa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lithoxoidis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jaa wanted to stand there but Lithoxoidis had control of the position.
Jaa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lithoxoidis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jaa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lithoxoidis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jaa's back instead.
Lithoxoidis is looking for a choke. Jaa gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Jaa manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lithoxoidis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jaa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jaa stopping the sweep attempt from Lithoxoidis.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaa.
Jaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aris Lithoxoidis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jaa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lithoxoidis tries to improve position but can't.
Lithoxoidis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jaa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lithoxoidis to his feet.
Lithoxoidis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jaa counters with a takedown into side control.
Lithoxoidis is trying to get back to half guard.
Lithoxoidis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lithoxoidis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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!
Lithoxoidis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jaa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis has his foot on Jaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jaa works his way back into a safe position though.
Jaa trying to control but Lithoxoidis is working from the bottom.
Jaa preventing the sweep.
Lithoxoidis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lithoxoidis is looking to sinch up a triangle. Jaa throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lithoxoidis's body to avoid the submission. Lithoxoidis has instead reached around Jaa's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lithoxoidis arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aris Lithoxoidis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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