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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). English has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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278 lbs
3 - 4 - 1 |
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296 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Benjamin English!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Bates!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates moves into the clinch successfully.
Bates can't get the takedown.
Bates managing to block the knees to the body from English.
English misses with a body punch.
Bates working hard to break the clinch.
Bates is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bates is trying to break the clinch but English is controlling him.
English tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
English missing with knees to the body.
Bates dodges an elbow strike from English.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates prevents the takedown attempt.
Bates ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bates no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
English is fighting to break Bates's control of his arms but Bates is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English won't allow Bates to get back to his feet.
Bates has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bates looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bates seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bates tries to bum rush English with a series of wild strikes but English uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
English is looking to counter punch.
English could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bates rushes English and presses him up against the cage.
English tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bates avoids it.
Bates has English pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. English manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Benjamin English has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Bates.
Bates prevents a body shot from English.
Bates managing to block the knees to the body from English.
English prevents Bates from breaking the clinch.
English throws a head punch that misses.
Bates tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
English blocks an elbow strike from Bates.
Bates wants to break the clinch but can't.
English misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Bates.
English is breathing heavily.
English tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing English back against the cage.
Bates can't get the takedown.
Bates leaning against his opponent.
Bates taking a breather.
Bates pulls guard.
English avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bates has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as English accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
English lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bates manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
English has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bates uses from the top position.
Bates not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bates wants to pass the guard but English is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin English's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bates shoots for a takedown but English saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
English fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bates dives in for a single leg takedown but English sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jon Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates misses with a takedown attempt - English sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bates just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEnglish.
Benjamin English has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Bates.
Bates is looking to score with low kicks.
Bates dives in for a single leg takedown but English sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
English lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
English takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bates shoots in looking for a takedown. English tries to sprawl out of it but Bates keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. English manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bates is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by English.
Bates tries to escape but English is in control.
English is trying to ground and pound but Bates uses the momentary lack of control by English to regain half guard.
Bates gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bates is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. English is aware though and is defending well.
Bates seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
English postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bates utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bates looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bates managing to control the position.
English preventing the sweep.
English throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bates manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. English manages to get himself to full guard.
Bates decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bates has closed the distance and engaged English in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bates goes for a takedown attempt but English pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Benjamin English is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
English keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
English takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
English stuffs the takedown.
English throws a big counter combination but Bates scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bates fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin English dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin English's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bates misses with a head kick.
English appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bates has a takedown stuffed.
English moves out of range as Bates throws a body kick.
Bates tries for a takedown but English sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
English throws a big counter combination but Bates scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big left from English misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates misses with a wild combination.
English was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bates looks for a takedown but English sprawls well.
Benjamin English has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Bates.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bates.
English shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bates as he jumps to the side.
Bates drives through and clinches with English against the cage.
Bates tries to break the clinch but English is controlling the position.
Bates jumps guard but English stands there with Bates around his waist. Bates gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
English drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bates gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bates is trying to drag English to the mat but English just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bates fails to pull guard.
English tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bates smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bates.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates throws a body punch but English moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from English on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bates gets in close and instigates a clinch.
English tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bates smiles and moves away.
Bates shoots in but no luck this time.
English wants to clinch up but Bates keeps it at a distance.
Bates moves into the clinch successfully.
English managing to block the knees to the body from Bates.
English using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
English gets through Bates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
English throws a head punch that misses.
Bates manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from English is defended easily by Bates.
Bates fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bates throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from English on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jon Bates.
I think Bates 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jon Bates!
Jon Bates decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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