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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Beytullah Olgertpeposhi (ranked 3051 p4p, 261 weight class) and Jacob Menard (ranked 24382 p4p, 453 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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145 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beytullah Olgertpeposhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Menard!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olgertpeposhi gets a takedown into half guard.
Menard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Menard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Menard.
Olgertpeposhi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olgertpeposhi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Olgertpeposhi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olgertpeposhi looking to pass the guard.
Olgertpeposhi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Olgertpeposhi prevents Menard from getting back to his feet.
Olgertpeposhi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Olgertpeposhi distracts Menard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Menard is looking to stand up but Olgertpeposhi isn't so interested in that idea.
Olgertpeposhi gets to his feet - Menard follows without any prompting.
Menard throws a leg kick but Olgertpeposhi checks it.
Olgertpeposhi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Menard sneaks out the side door and pushes Olgertpeposhi away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menard closes the distance and clinches.
Menard taking a breather.
Menard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Menard scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olgertpeposhi tries to pull guard but Menard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Menard throws a punch but it's blocked by Olgertpeposhi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Menard looking to stall.
Olgertpeposhi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Olgertpeposhi.
Olgertpeposhi tries to pull guard but Menard holds him up against the cage and eventually Olgertpeposhi drops back down to his feet.
Menard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olgertpeposhi backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Menard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Menard doesn't manage to clinch there - Olgertpeposhi circles away.
Olgertpeposhi tries to keep at a distance but Menard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Menard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Olgertpeposhi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Menard can turn it around.
Menard tries to land a knee to the head but Olgertpeposhi blocks with his arms.
Menard scores a nice knee to the body.
Menard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Menard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olgertpeposhi blocks it with crossed arms.
Menard keeps control of Olgertpeposhi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Olgertpeposhi takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Beytullah Olgertpeposhi has been cut.
Menard lands an elbow inside.
Olgertpeposhi managing to block the knees to the body from Menard.
Olgertpeposhi can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Menard tries for a takedown but Olgertpeposhi manages to get underhooks.
Olgertpeposhi looking to stall.
Menard misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olgertpeposhi is trying to break the clinch but Menard has him pressed against the cage.
Olgertpeposhi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olgertpeposhi can't get the takedown.
Menard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Olgertpeposhi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Menard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Olgertpeposhi tries a body shot but Menard blocks it.
Olgertpeposhi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Menard keeps control of Olgertpeposhi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Olgertpeposhi takes an elbow to the temple.
Jacob Menard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Olgertpeposhi prevents a body shot from Menard.
Menard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olgertpeposhi avoids it.
Menard lands an elbow inside that Olgertpeposhi shrugs off.
Olgertpeposhi is trying to force a seperation but Menard has the dominant position.
Menard looking to throw knees to the head but Olgertpeposhi is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olgertpeposhi tries to pull guard but Menard holds him up against the cage and eventually Olgertpeposhi drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beytullah Olgertpeposhi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menard lands an elbow that stopped Olgertpeposhi in his tracks for a moment.
Olgertpeposhi wants to take the fight to the mat but Menard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Menard lands an elbow inside.
Olgertpeposhi tries to pull guard but Menard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Menard.
Olgertpeposhi misses with a punch on the inside.
Menard lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olgertpeposhi takes an elbow to the temple.
Menard lands an elbow that stopped Olgertpeposhi in his tracks for a moment.
Olgertpeposhi jumps guard but Menard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Olgertpeposhi jumps guard but Menard stands there with Olgertpeposhi around his waist. Olgertpeposhi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Menard lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Menard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Beytullah Olgertpeposhi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Menard misses with a head kick.
Olgertpeposhi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Menard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Olgertpeposhi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Menard tries to clinch but Olgertpeposhi is having none of it.
Menard moves in looking to clinch but Olgertpeposhi pushes him off.
Olgertpeposhi dodges the punch combination from Menard.
Jacob Menard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Olgertpeposhi dodges the punch combination from Menard.
It looked like Olgertpeposhi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Menard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olgertpeposhi rushes Menard and presses him up against the cage.
Menard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Menard stalling.
Menard lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olgertpeposhi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Menard working Olgertpeposhi over with knees to the body.
Olgertpeposhi trying to control the position but instead, Menard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Olgertpeposhi into the cage.
Olgertpeposhi tries a body shot but Menard blocks it.
Menard working aggressively here.
Olgertpeposhi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Menard lands an elbow inside that Olgertpeposhi shrugs off.
Olgertpeposhi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Menard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Olgertpeposhi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jacob Menard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Menard wants to control but Olgertpeposhi is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menard is trying to stand back up but Olgertpeposhi is controlling him
Jacob Menard has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olgertpeposhi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Menard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olgertpeposhi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Menard defending well though.
Menard trying to hold on to Olgertpeposhi's head to control him but Olgertpeposhi postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Beytullah Olgertpeposhi.
I think Menard 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Menard!
Jacob Menard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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