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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danylo Belenuik (ranked 3332 p4p, 3263 weight class) and Jake Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Askren is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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2 - 3 - 0 |
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145
6 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danylo Belenuik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren drives through and clinches with Belenuik against the cage.
Belenuik is looking to take this one to the mat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Askren has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Askren gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Askren works his foot free and advances to mount.
Belenuik bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Belenuik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Belenuik drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Askren dives on top into guard.
Askren passes Belenuik's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belenuik looking for submissions off his back.
Belenuik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belenuik's coaches at 3Band MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Belenuik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Askren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belenuik looking for submissions off his back.
Askren working Belenuik over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belenuik is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Askren scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belenuik has hold of Askren's hands but Askren slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Belenuik looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren works his foot free and advances to mount.
Askren landing strikes from the mount and Belenuik is in trouble!
Askren lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Belenuik hang on?
Belenuik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belenuik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Askren landing strikes from the mount and Belenuik is in trouble!
Belenuik is rocked!
Askren with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Belenuik is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belenuik is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askren lands a big shot to the head and Belenuik winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jake Askren!
An out of breath Jake Askren thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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