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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between No Way (ranked 1436 p4p, 170 weight class) and Jah Wobble (ranked 1290 p4p, 156 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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183 cm
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168 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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166 cm
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162 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, No Way! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jah Wobble! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Way misses with a kick to the body and Wobble counters with a shoot takedown. Way fights it but they end up in guard. Wobble trying to control but Way is working from the bottom. Wobble postures up in Way's guard and throws a big left but Way blocks it. Way knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wobble on the ground. Wobble trying to control the position from guard on top but Way is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wobble advances position into side control! Sloppy strikes there by Wobble. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wobble working the ground and pound. Wobble throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Wobble tries to score with some ground and pound. Way controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wobble throws a strike aimed at the side of Way's head but Way avoids it well. Wobble tries to score with some ground and pound. Way controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Wobble is trying to get an arm triangle but Way is defending well. Wobble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Way keeps working. Way tries to escape but Wobble is in control. Wobble lands an elbow. Wobble trying to control the action but Way is working from the bottom. Way parries the strikes from Wobble easily there. Wobble is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Way to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sloppy strikes there by Wobble. Wobble is looking to take a break and control but Way is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Wobble fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wobble works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Wobble throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Wobble has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Wobble trying to control the action but Way is working from the bottom. Wobble working the ground and pound but Way is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wobble looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Way is avoiding damage well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Way is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wobble asserts his dominance and retains side control. Wobble trying to control the position but Way is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Wobble has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. A cross from Way lands. Way thows a leg kick but Wobble checks it and Wobble counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wobble thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Way's head. Wobble wants to control but Way is keeping him busy. Wobble working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Way's thigh. Way counters though and makes it back to full guard. Wobble sitting in guard, not really doing much. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Wobble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Way works some decent striking defense from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jah Wobble dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wobble swats away the attempt to clinch by Way. Way swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Way throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wobble counters by moving into the clinch. Wobble is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Way gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Wobble has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Way breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Way.
It looks like Jah Wobble has been cut. Way goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Way tries to clinch but Wobble moves away and Wobble counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Way wants to stand but Wobble is controlling the position. Wobble throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Wobble distracts Way with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Way will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wobble missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Wobble throwing strikes from guard but Way blocks nicely. Wobble controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Way ducks under a wild hook from Wobble. Wobble takes a body punch but keeps moving. Way scores with a sloppy right hand. Wobble should have avoided that one. Way connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Way looks to land a combination but Wobble avoids it well. Way throws out a powerful jab. A low kick from Way is predictable there and Wobble counters with a single leg into guard. Way didn't expect that. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wobble is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Way wants to stand but Wobble is controlling the position. Wobble working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Wobble throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Wobble stays in close to Way's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wobble wants to control from the top but Way keeps moving. Wobble advances position into side control! Way is not content to let Wobble control the position. Wobble is putting a hurting on Way here, landing some big shots from side control. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. The ground and pound from Wobble seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Wobble tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wobble throws an elbow but Way slips to the side and avoids it well. The ground and pound from Wobble seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Way dodges the ground and pound from Wobble. Way regains half guard, as Wobble was trying to land strikes. Wobble sitting and controlling from the half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that No Way will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jah Wobble's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Way thows a leg kick but Wobble checks it and Wobble counters with a single leg into guard. Way didn't expect that. Wobble trying to control the position from guard on top but Way is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wobble is looking to work some ground and pound but Way has wrist control. Wobble prevents Way from getting back to his feet. Wobble working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Way's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wobble throws a big right hand that misses. Jah Wobble has got the better of the ground game so far. Wobble is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Wobble scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wobble is looking to work some ground and pound but Way has wrist control. Wobble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Way is keeping the position for now. Wobble throwing strikes from guard but Way blocks nicely. Wobble with a flurry of punches that miss. Wobble cracks Way with a solid left hand. Wobble trying to control but Way is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Wobble slips a jab and a cross from Way.
Wobble wants to counter with a clinch but Way pushes him away. Way takes a swing at Wobble's ribcage but misses. Wobble steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Way. Way throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wobble counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wobble. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wobble misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Way.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wobble. Way tries to break free but Wobble pushes him back against the ropes. Wobble landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wobble misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Way.
Wobble is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Way pulls him back up using the underhooks. Wobble missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Wobble.
Way managing to block the knees to the body from Wobble.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wobble will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Way up against the ropes. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wobble obliges. Way lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wobble backwards. Way working hard to break the clinch. Way wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
No Way has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wobble taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Way gets through Wobble's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Wobble pressing his opponent against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wobble landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Wobble.
Jah Wobble is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Wobble stalling in the clinch.
Way wants to break the clinch but can't.
Way fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Wobble blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wobble lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight! Jah Wobble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Wobble has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Jah Wobble! Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Jah Wobble! Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Jah Wobble!
Jah Wobble wins by unanimous decision! A victorious Jah Wobble thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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