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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hairuddin Abdul Rahim (ranked 2487 p4p, 267 weight class) and Jb Brown (ranked 2689 p4p, 284 weight class). Brown is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A lot by 21 savage/j cole. Hairuddin Abdul Rahim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 cm
25
157 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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174 cm
19
168 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hairuddin Abdul Rahim! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jb Brown! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Abdul Rahim fails with the takedown. Brown stuffs the takedown. Brown has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Abdul Rahim is landing a low percentage of strikes. Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hairuddin Abdul Rahim. That's going to take a lot out of him. Brown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Abdul Rahim tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Abdul Rahim ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Brown goes for a double leg but Abdul Rahim avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Abdul Rahim continues to drive forward. Brown instigates a clinch. Abdul Rahim is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Abdul Rahim down to the mat. Abdul Rahim avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. No luck for Abdul Rahim with that takedown attempt. Brown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Abdul Rahim misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Abdul Rahim walks into a stiff left hand from Brown. Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round. Abdul Rahim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Abdul Rahim didn't expect that. Abdul Rahim is breathing heavily. Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Abdul Rahim keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. Abdul Rahim throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdul Rahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Abdul Rahim's guard. Abdul Rahim misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Brown maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Abdul Rahim could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Brown has cracked it and Abdul Rahim is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jb Brown! A less than humble Jb Brown misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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
59% |
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