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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Askren (ranked 3579 p4p, 21256 weight class) and Henny Bottles (ranked 254 p4p, 313 weight class). Jake Askren is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 22 - 32 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henny Bottles!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottles misses with a double jab
and Askren counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Askren slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bottles looking for a sweep. Not yet Bottles, not yet.
Askren is fighting to break Bottles's control of his arms but Bottles is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Askren has gone for a leg lock! Bottles slips out almost immediately though and dives into Askren's guard.
Askren might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bottles throws a strike but Askren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren being controlled here momentarily.
Askren is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Shut Up & Train! that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Askren looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Bottles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bottles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bottles controls Askren momentarily but Askren frees himself.
Bottles wants to sweep but no luck.
Bottles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Askren is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bottles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Askren manages to get himself to full guard.
Askren wants to sweep here but Bottles controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren trying to control the position here.
Bottles throwing strikes from guard but Askren blocks nicely.
Bottles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bottles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Askren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bottles tries to free his leg and advance position but Askren is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottles trying to control but Askren is working from the bottom.
Bottles won't allow Askren to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bottles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Askren seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Askren takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bottles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Askren is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bottles.
Bottles wants to clinch but Askren slips to the side
and Askren counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Askren blocks the strikes from Bottles.
Bottles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Askren seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottles is looking to improve his position.
Askren slips a nice elbow through Bottles's hands, connecting with Bottles's forehead.
Askren keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren seems to be working for a kimura but Bottles defends the submission attempt.
Askren is looking for a kimura but Bottles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Askren to get the leverage.
Askren is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bottles sees it coming and defends easily.
Askren slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Askren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askren is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bottles has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Askren dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Askren drives through with a takedown into Bottles's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bottles has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Askren has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Askren is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bottles can't fight it off and eventually Askren manages to take the fight to the floor. Bottles looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bottles wants to get back to his feet but Askren is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bottles has Askren pulled in close to control his posture.
Our spies down at at Xtreme Fighting Gym inform us that Bottles has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bottles trying to strike off his back.
Askren slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Bottles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Henny Bottles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bottles throws a body shot but no joy.
Askren clinches.
Bottles prevents the takedown attempt.
Askren tries for a takedown but Bottles manages to get underhooks.
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.
Askren wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askren tightens his grip and picks Bottles up, before dumping him to the ground. Bottles manages to land in guard.
Askren 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.
Bottles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Askren looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Askren seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bottles for as long as he can get away with.
Askren wants to control from the top but Bottles keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottles wants to stand and escape but Askren is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bottles keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bottles throws a nice looking combination but Askren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bottles throws out a powerful jab.
Bottles forces Askren back against the cage and clinches.
Askren is looking for a takedown.
Askren turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren controls the position.
Askren has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bottles!
Askren scoring with strikes but Bottles is staying in there.
Bottles tries to hold on but Askren postures up.
Askren working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Askren is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bottles is surviving well by controlling Askren's body position as best he can.
Askren is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bottles can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
You get the feeling that Bottles really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bottles tries to hold on but Askren pushes him away.
Askren controlling from the full mount.
Askren wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Askren controlling from mount.
Askren with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Askren dominated that second round.
That's time! Askren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Bottles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Askren's head.
Bottles is looking to clinch but Askren is avoiding it.
Askren looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bottles manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Askren keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bottles prevents the takedown attempt.
Bottles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Askren avoids it.
Bottles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Askren has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bottles regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askren wants to control from the top but Bottles keeps moving.
Askren stays in close to Bottles's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Askren is one step ahead there.
Bottles working a defensive guard here.
Askren is stalling in the full guard.
Bottles uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bottles wants to clinch but Askren slips to the side
and Askren decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bottles's guard.
Bottles wants to stand up but Askren is controlling him.
Askren postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bottles is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Askren, into his guard.
Henny Bottles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottles trying to control but Askren is working from the bottom.
Bottles throws a strike but Askren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bottles trying to keep a closed guard but Askren is proving a slippery customer.
Askren drops back looking for a leg! Bottles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bottles manages to kick Askren off! Askren jumps back into Bottles's guard.
Askren wants to control from the top but Bottles keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Askren trying to control but Bottles is working from the bottom.
Askren prevents Bottles from getting back to his feet.
Askren trying to control but Bottles is working from the bottom.
Askren seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four 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.
Askren preventing the sweep.
Askren not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bottles wants to stand up but Askren is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Askren swats away the attempt to clinch by Bottles.
Askren keeps the fight on the outside.
Bottles drives through and clinches with Askren against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bottles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Askren tries for a takedown but Bottles manages to get underhooks.
Bottles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Askren blocks it with crossed arms.
Askren has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bottles is trying to keep an underhook but Askren manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henny Bottles.
I think Askren has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Askren!
During a confident post fight interview, Jake Askren thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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