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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between jim fraigne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gotti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by till i collapse. Juan Gotti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jim fraigne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
fraigne looking to sit in guard and control but Gotti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gotti wants to control from the top but fraigne keeps moving.
fraigne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
fraigne lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gotti!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotti is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fraigne looking to control but Gotti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gotti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gotti is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gotti tries to hold on but fraigne pushes him away.
Gotti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
fraigne controlling his opponent.
fraigne seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gotti for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gotti is working to get back to half guard.
Gotti bucks up and throws fraigne to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Gotti closes the distance and pushes fraigne back into the cage.
Gotti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gotti tries to land a knee to the head but fraigne blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fraigne tightens his grip and picks Gotti up, before dumping him to the ground. Gotti manages to land in guard.
Gotti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst fraigne is controlling him.
fraigne stands and throws Gotti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gotti is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Gotti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
fraigne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
fraigne is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fraigne throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gotti works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gotti tries to get to full guard but fraigne has control of the leg.
Gotti is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
fraigne is looking to stall here but Gotti recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jim fraigne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
fraigne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
fraigne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gotti closes the distance and clinches.
Gotti can't get the takedown.
fraigne wants to break the clinch but can't.
fraigne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gotti walks away with a smile on his face. fraigne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
fraigne moves into the clinch successfully.
fraigne manages to break the clinch.
fraigne tries for a takedown but Gotti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jim fraigne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gotti tries to clinch
and fraigne counters with an inside leg kick.
fraigne tries for a takedown but Gotti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gotti wants to clinch
and fraigne counters with a single leg into guard. Gotti didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
fraigne won't allow Gotti to get back to his feet.
Gotti trying to control the position.
Gotti has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes fraigne off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gotti scores with a one two! fraigne had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gotti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gotti decides to stand back up.
fraigne swats away the attempt to clinch by Gotti.
Gotti thumps fraigne with a low kick.
Gotti scores with a leg kick.
Gotti is looking to clinch but fraigne is avoiding it.
Gotti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
fraigne gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fraigne throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gotti works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gotti wants to get back to his feet.
fraigne controlling the pace.
Gotti has one foot on fraigne's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gotti doesn't manage to clinch there - fraigne circles away.
Gotti drives through and clinches with fraigne against the cage.
Gotti lands a knee to the body.
Gotti lands a nice knee to the body.
Gotti scores a nice knee to the body.
Gotti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. fraigne smiles and moves away.
jim fraigne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
fraigne throws a body kick that misses.
Gotti closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming fraigne to the mat! fraigne manages to get full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
fraigne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan Gotti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gotti gets caught flat footed, as fraigne shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
fraigne stands and steps away. Gotti gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
fraigne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gotti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gotti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
fraigne wants to break the clinch but can't.
fraigne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gotti drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gotti wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fraigne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gotti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
fraigne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gotti is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gotti tries to clinch but fraigne is having none of it.
Gotti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and fraigne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gotti won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fraigne lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
fraigne trying to control the action but Gotti is working from the bottom.
Gotti is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fraigne decides to stand back up. fraigne steps back and let's Gotti get back to his feet.
fraigne shoots in for a double leg but Gotti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gotti works over fraigne's head and body with a nice combination.
Gotti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gotti scores with a head kick.
jim fraigne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
fraigne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gotti counters by moving into the clinch.
fraigne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jim fraigne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gotti.
A short body shot lands from Gotti as the two fighters clinch.
fraigne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gotti walks away with a smile on his face. fraigne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gotti darts in and clinches fraigne up against the cage.
Gotti jumps guard but fraigne stands there with Gotti around his waist. Gotti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fraigne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gotti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gotti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gotti doesn't manage to clinch there - fraigne circles away.
Gotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
fraigne swats away the attempt to clinch by Gotti.
Gotti tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and fraigne counters with a two punch combo.
fraigne tries to clinch up
and Gotti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 jim fraigne.
I think fraigne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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