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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ekanga Ekanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ejayi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ekanga Ekanga has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ekanga Ekanga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Ejayi!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ejayi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekanga was well out of range. Poor timing from Ejayi.
Nice jab there from Ejayi.
Ekanga drops his hands momentarily and Ejayi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ejayi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've been hearing reports that Ekanga has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ekanga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ejayi scores with a jab to the body.
Ekanga on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ekanga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ejayi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekanga is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ejayi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ekanga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ejayi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekanga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ejayi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ekanga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ekanga is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ejayi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ejayi is holding Ekanga down, trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ejayi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ekanga asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ejayi is looking for a sweep.
Ekanga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ejayi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ejayi wants to control but Ekanga postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekanga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ejayi is trying to control Ekanga's posture but Ekanga avoids it.
Ekanga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ejayi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ekanga is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ejayi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ekanga is breathing heavily.
Ejayi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ejayi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ekanga actively working from the bottom here.
Ejayi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ejayi escapes and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left and a right from Ejayi both land. Nice combination.
Ekanga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ejayi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ejayi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ekanga's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ejayi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ejayi throws a series of punches but Ekanga avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Ejayi.
Ejayi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ejayi misses with a double jab.
Ekanga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ejayi sprawls well. Ejayi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ekanga gets slowly back to his feet.
James Ejayi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ejayi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekanga.
James Ejayi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Ejayi - just one landing.
Ekanga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ejayi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ekanga quickly recovers to half guard.
Ejayi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ekanga reverses the position - he's now on top in Ejayi's guard.
Ejayi pushes Ekanga off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ejayi pushes Ekanga up against the cage in a clinch.
Ejayi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ejayi cracks Ekanga with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ejayi misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ejayi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ejayi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekanga moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Ejayi. Those never looked like landing.
Ekanga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ekanga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ejayi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ekanga.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ekanga Ekanga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Ejayi.
Ejayi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ejayi.
Ejayi connects with a looping right hand.
Ejayi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ejayi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ejayi is pawing at Ekanga, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Ekanga's nose. Ekanga is badly hurt! Ejayi pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Ekanga tries desperately to hold on but Ejayi is relentless in his assault! As Ekanga receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Ejayi away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Ejayi!
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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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