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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heath Black (ranked 23902 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mita Janeship (ranked 4676 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Heath Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mita Janeship!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janeship fails to land the takedown.
Janeship gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Janeship with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heath Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mita Janeship.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Janeship on that attempt.
Black moves into the clinch successfully.
Black avoiding damage.
Janeship lands an elbow just above Black 's eye.
It looks like Heath Black has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janeship has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Black after a bit of a struggle.
Black prevents a takedown attempt there.
Black keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Janeship's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Janeship tries for a takedown but Black circles away easily
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Janeship with a poor takedown
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Black clinches with his opponent.
Janeship jumps guard but Black stands there with Janeship around his waist. Janeship gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Janeship pulls Black into guard.
Black controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Black continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janeship looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Black is stalling in the full guard.
Janeship looking to control.
Janeship is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Black wants to control from the top but Janeship keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Black is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Black darts in and clinches Janeship up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Black is trying to force a seperation but Janeship has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Black.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Janeship avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Janeship shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Janeship throws a lazy head kick
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Janeship paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Janeship tries to keep at a distance but Black has taken the fight into the clinch.
Black can't break the clinch.
Black is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black pushes Janeship back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Janeship breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Janeship fails with the takedown
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Janeship throws a combination that misses
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Janeship looks winded!
Janeship swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
Janeship swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Janeship with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heath Black's cut.
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.
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Janeship circles away.
Janeship fails with a takedown attempt.
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Janeship raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Janeship changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Black tries to avoid it but Janeship manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Black to the ground. Black escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Janeship.
Black is looking to counter the offense by Janeship and move into the clinch.
Heath Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mita Janeship.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janeship shoots in looking for a takedown but Black manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Janeship's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Janeship fails with the takedown
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Janeship is breathing heavily.
Janeship circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mita Janeship is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black tries to clinch up but Janeship circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Janeship.
Janeship gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Black has closed the distance and engaged Janeship in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a nice knee to the body.
Black slows down the pace here.
Black pressing his opponent against the cage.
Black seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Janeship has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Janeship is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Black is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janeship pulls guard.
Black has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Black is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Black decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Janeship, up you get!
Black tries to clinch up but Janeship circles away and keeps his distance.
Janeship gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janeship with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black counters with a right hand to the body.
Janeship has taken the fight to the clinch.
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Janeship manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Janeship shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Black sprawls well. Black wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Janeship gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Janeship manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Black tries to clinch up.
Black tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Black dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heath Black's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Janeship rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Janeship lands a jab to Black's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janeship clinches.
Janeship tries for a takedown but Black manages to get underhooks.
Janeship is trying to drag Black to the mat but Black just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janeship fails to pull guard.
Heath Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mita Janeship.
Janeship takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Black.
Janeship wants to get back to striking at distance but Black won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black landing knees to the body.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Janeship can do to turn this around?
Black tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heath Black has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Janeship manages to break the clinch.
Janeship has taken the fight to the clinch.
Janeship tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Black smiles and moves away.
Black tries to keep at a distance but Janeship has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Black prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to pull guard but Janeship forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Janeship is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Black is defending well.
Black breaks from the clinch.
Mita Janeship seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black tries to clinch up.
Janeship swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
Janeship keeps the fight on the outside.
Heath Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Janeship circles away from the clinch attempt.
Black tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to clinch up
and Janeship connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heath Black is winning the standup battle so far.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Janeship shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Black defends it nicely.
Black is looking for a counter combo.
Janeship misses with a takedown
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black gets a clinch.
Janeship is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Black pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Janeship jumps guard but Black turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Black.
It looks like Mita Janeship has been cut.
Janeship avoiding damage as Black throws knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black is trying to force a seperation but Janeship has the dominant position.
Black tries to pull guard but Janeship holds him up against the cage and eventually Black drops back down to his feet.
Mita Janeship has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heath Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Janeship tries to land knees in the clinch but Black avoids the damage to the body.
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 Heath Black.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Black, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heath Black!
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energy
A | B |
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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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