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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Jantan (ranked 1369 p4p, 179 weight class) and Billel Kassib (ranked 4681 p4p, 444 weight class). Billel Kassib will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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197 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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189 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joseph Jantan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billel Kassib!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Kassib, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kassib stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kassib wants it to stay on the feet.
Jantan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kassib manages to avoid it.
Kassib unleashes a big counter combination but Jantan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jantan lands with a nice body punch.
Kassib swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jantan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jantan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kassib is trying to stand back up but Jantan is controlling him
Jantan lands with a punch from half guard.
Jantan throwing shots but Kassib is blocking nicely.
Jantan moves into full mount! Kassib won't be happy about that!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jantan with a couple of short strikes.
Jantan won't let Kassib get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jantan looking to finish Kassib with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kassib!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jantan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jantan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kassib is rocked!
Jantan lands a big shot there that rocks Kassib but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kassib is still in real trouble! Can Jantan finish him?
Jantan postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Kassib badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Jantan around the waist but Jantan pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Jantan is the winner by TKO! Jantan jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Jantan!
Joseph Jantan got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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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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