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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Tillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: We own it-Wiz. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugh Tillman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch up but Tillman circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tillman throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tillman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tillman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch but Tillman moves out of range.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Tillman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johnson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tillman biding his time, controlling Johnson.
Johnson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Tillman lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Johnson.
Johnson fending off the submission attempt from Tillman.
Johnson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillman is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Johnson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Johnson is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillman working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Johnson fending off the submission attempt from Tillman.
Tillman has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tillman looking to break Johnson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Johnson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tillman will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Tillman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tillman feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Tillman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tillman is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tillman controlling from the top position.
Tillman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tillman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Tillman isn't so interested in that idea.
Tillman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tillman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tillman.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Tillman isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Tillman wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tillman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tillman wants to stand but Johnson has his arm trapped.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tillman stands up.
Tillman wants to clinch.
Tillman shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tillman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillman scoring with some ground and pound.
Tillman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tillman passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillman is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hugh Tillman.
Tillman has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Tillman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tillman closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Tillman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Tillman keeps moving.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tillman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tillman is proving hard to escape from.
Tillman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tillman tries to get out of the position.
Tillman looking to control.
Tillman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tillman striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tillman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Tillman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Tillman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tillman forces his way into half guard.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tillman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tillman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillman unloading with bombs!
Tillman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?
Johnson is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Tillman locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Johnson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hugh Tillman!
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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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