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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Drake (ranked 452 p4p, 151 weight class) and John Joe Smith (ranked 43 p4p, 17 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jake Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drake somewhat.
Smith throws a hook but Drake blocks it.
Drake moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith throws a series of punches but Drake moves out of range.
John Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Drake. Drake gets slowly back to his feet.
Drake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drake shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drake defends it easily.
Drake tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith wants to stand up but Drake is controlling him.
Drake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drake is one step ahead there.
Drake tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Drake is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drake has gone for a leg lock! Smith slips out almost immediately though and dives into Drake's guard.
Drake is trying to keep Smith in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drake has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Drake working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Drake is trying to keep Smith in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.
Drake trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith passes Drake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Drake defends the submission attempt.
Drake trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Drake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Drake actively working from the bottom here.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Drake defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is controlling the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Joe Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a push kick but Drake slaps the foot to one side.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drake takes one to the chin there.
Drake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Drake shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Drake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Drake's head and hops out.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drake.
Drake shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
John Joe Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws a leg kick but Drake moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith drives through and clinches with Drake against the cage.
Smith tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drake throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake wants to control but Smith postures up.
Drake gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith throwing shots but Drake is blocking nicely.
Drake looking for submissions off his back.
Smith controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
John Joe Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drake actively working from the bottom here.
Drake is trying to get back to full guard.
Drake is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith is trying to control. Drake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drake looking for submissions off his back.
Drake trying to control but Smith postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drake gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Drake dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Drake blocking some punches.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Drake shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drake's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Joe Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Drake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John Joe Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Drake shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drake circles away quickly and effectively.
Drake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drake off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake avoids a kick to the body.
Drake attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drake.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Drake if he has to take too many more of those.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith with a nice calf kick.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Drake drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drake doesn't seem phased though.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Drake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Drake's leg but Drake calmly moves out of range.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Drake closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smith quickly recovers to half guard.
Drake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Drake eventually gives up the hold.
Smith wants to control but Drake is keeping busy.
Smith wants to improve his position but Drake is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake is looking for a kimura here.
Smith has a hand on Drake's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Drake takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Smith turns into him and now he's in Drake's guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith stays in close to Drake's body and controls the position.
Drake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith stays in close to Drake's body and controls the position.
Drake is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Smith frees his head nicely. Oh but Drake has switched to an armbar! Smith is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jake Drake!
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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
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