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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Bland (ranked 1028 p4p, 30 weight class) and Andrea Barone (ranked 2436 p4p, 82 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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290 lbs
11 - 0 - 0 |
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215 cm
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280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Bland!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrea Barone!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barone darts in looking for a takedown but Bland gets double underhooks and turns Barone into the cage.
Bland feinted with a counter takedown.
Barone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barone on the ground.
Bland is pushing Barone's head away, looking to escape. Barone manages to hold on to the position though.
Barone throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Barone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bland is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barone is putting a hurting on Bland here, landing some big shots from side control.
Barone trying to control the action but Bland is working from the bottom.
Barone prevents Bland from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bland gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Barone controlling the pace for now.
Barone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barone working for a submission but Bland is keeping him at bay.
Bland is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bland keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bland is working hard here to advance position.
Barone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bland avoids a series of strikes thrown by Barone.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barone working Bland over with strikes here.
Bland is looking to get to half guard.
Bland taking shots to the head.
Bland can't escape the position.
Barone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barone looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bland wants to hold on but Barone pushes him away.
Barone landing strikes from the mount.
Barone is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bland is trying to stand up.
Barone moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bland has worked his arm free - good work by Bland!
Bland is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Barone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barone tries to advance to mount but Bland denies him.
Barone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bland, who protects the arm well.
The strikes coming from Barone are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Barone scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bland regains half guard.
Barone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barone wants to control but Bland is keeping him busy.
Barone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barone wants to free his trapped foot but Bland is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrea Barone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barone moves into the clinch.
Bland misses with the head strike.
Barone tries a body shot but Bland blocks it.
Barone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bland gets underhooks to prevent Barone's takedown attempt.
Barone tries a knee to the head but Bland blocks it.
Bland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bland throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barone.
Barone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barone tries to throw a body punch but Bland avoids it by throwing Barone back against the cage.
Barone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bland pushes Barone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barone has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bland is trying to keep an underhook but Barone manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Barone prevents Bland from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bland tries to kick Barone off but Barone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Barone 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.
Andrea Barone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barone lands strikes from half guard.
Barone trying to mount his opponent but Bland defends it.
Bland looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bland defending well though.
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.
Bland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barone.
Barone seems to be looking for submissions.
Barone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barone has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bland wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bland is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bland is trying desperately to improve position.
Bland wants to hold on but Barone pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bland keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Bland that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Jerome Bland has been cut.
Barone raining down hammerfists from mount.
Barone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bland is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barone content just to control the position here.
Barone connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bland is rocked!
Barone is landing with some decent strikes but Bland is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Barone looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Bland is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jerome Bland's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bland is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barone working for a guillotine from mount but Bland is in no mood to give up.
Bland seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barone landing punches.
Jeez, Jerome Bland's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jerome Bland's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andrea Barone!
Andrea Barone is the new super heavyweight champion!
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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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