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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesse James (ranked 6499 p4p, 4070 weight class) and Clinton Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clinton Strong !
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strong fails in his attempt to clinch.
James attempts a counter takedown but Strong avoids it well and moves away.
Strong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.
Strong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Strong off to one side.
James feinted with a counter takedown.
Jesse James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clinton Strong .
James leaves Strong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Strong shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Strong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
James stuffs the takedown.
James changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
Strong looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Strong shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James drops down looking for a counter takedown but Strong sprawls and moves away.
Clinton Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong looks winded!
Strong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Strong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Strong shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James drops down looking for a counter takedown but Strong sprawls and moves away.
James stuffs the takedown.
Strong tries to clinch but James moves away
and James counters with a nice double leg into guard.
James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strong has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
James is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Strong keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Strong has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
Strong looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
James drops back looking for a leg! Strong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strong manages to kick James off! James jumps back into Strong 's guard.
James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Strong is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! James has his hands clasped together but Strong extends and breaks James's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Strong .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clinton Strong !
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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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