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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mo Talib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Talib's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drowning Pool - Bodies. Jackson has chosen Green and Yellow as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mo Talib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talib fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mo Talib seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Talib counters with a two punch combo.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Talib swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Mo Talib has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Jackson.
Jackson tries to sprawl but Talib drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Talib with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talib tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jackson controls his leg.
Talib trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Talib trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Talib's guard.
Talib bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Talib in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Talib is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson managing to control the position.
Jackson looks gassed!
Talib lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talib wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson working for a triangle but Talib defends it easily.
Talib trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talib in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Talib throwing strikes but missing.
Talib postures up.
Talib trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to stand but Talib is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Talib gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Talib wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Talib sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mo Talib just wasn't active enough.
Talib fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson clinches up with Talib and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Talib sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Talib shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Talib counters by moving into the clinch.
Talib has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Talib holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Talib wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson pulls Talib into guard.
Talib won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Talib 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.
Talib shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Talib will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Talib shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Talib swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Talib stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Talib wants it to stay on the feet.
Talib with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Talib. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson works to advance to full mount. Talib defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Talib working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talib wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Talib is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson scoring with strikes but Talib is staying in there.
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Talib is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Talib is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Talib's face.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
Talib taking shots to the head.
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Jackson working for a guillotine from mount but Talib is in no mood to give up.
Talib regains half guard.
Jackson working Talib over with strikes.
Jackson throwing shots but Talib is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Talib keeps working.
Talib is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson is looking to stall here but Talib recovers full guard.
Talib controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Talib shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Talib didn't expect that.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Talib keeps moving.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson gets to his feet - Talib follows without any prompting.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Talib gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Talib has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talib struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Talib being controlled against the cage.
Talib swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talib blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson jumps guard but Talib stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mo Talib has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Jackson.
Talib drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Talib drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Talib shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Talib avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson throws a low kick but Talib moves out of range easily.
A cross from Talib lands.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson avoiding damage as Talib throws knees to the body.
Talib wants to stall.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson decides to pull guard.
Talib postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talib in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Randy Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Talib looking to pass the guard.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Talib holds on, trying desperately to control.
Talib is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Talib but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talib is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jackson looking to control but Talib is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Talib tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Jackson!
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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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