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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Umbutu (ranked 21295 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Van Cleefe (ranked 24190 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 cm
30
250 lbs
5 - 15 - 0 |
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185 cm
19
255 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Umbutu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Van Cleefe! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Umbutu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Van Cleefe tries to get to full guard but Umbutu has control of the leg. Van Cleefe is trying to control but can't.
Umbutu thows a huge punch but Van Cleefe dodges it nicely.
Van Cleefe tries to get to full guard but Umbutu has control of the leg. Umbutu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Cleefe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Umbutu missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Van Cleefe is looking to control Umbutu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Cleefe avoid being mounted? Umbutu working over Van Cleefe with some ground and pound. Van Cleefe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Umbutu wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Cleefe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Umbutu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Van Cleefe moves into full guard.
Van Cleefe is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Umbutu has his hands clasped together but Van Cleefe extends and breaks Umbutu's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Van Cleefe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lee Van Cleefe! After winning the bout, Lee Van Cleefe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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
62% |
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