PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jumba Jookiba (ranked 7224 p4p, 5222 weight class) and Abdulaziz Tramp (ranked 523 p4p, 465 weight class). Jumba Jookiba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abdulaziz Tramp's chin.

Jookiba
vs
Tramp

225 cm
20
265
2 - 3 - 0

220 cm
24
265
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jumba Jookiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdulaziz Tramp!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tramp has his takedown stuffed

and Jookiba counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tramp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jookiba prevents it.
Tramp tries for a takedown but Jookiba manages to get underhooks.
Jumba Jookiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdulaziz Tramp.
Tramp tries to score a body lock takedown but Jookiba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Jookiba lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jookiba is thwarting Tramp's attempts to control the position.
Jookiba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jookiba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tramp is trying to stand back up but Jookiba is controlling him
Jookiba is trying to control the action in half guard but Tramp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tramp trying to control from the bottom.
Tramp is looking to escape.
Jookiba working over Tramp with some ground and pound. Tramp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jookiba wants to take a breather but Tramp is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Jookiba seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tramp gets back to full guard.
Jookiba stays in close to Tramp's body and controls the position.
Jookiba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jookiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Tramp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tramp will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tramp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jookiba counters with a takedown into side control.

Jookiba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tramp, who protects the arm well.
What's Tramp going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Jookiba trying to control the position but Tramp is working away.
Tramp is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tramp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jookiba is looking to take a break and control but Tramp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tramp holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Jookiba seems to be looking for submissions.
Jookiba wants to pass to mount but Tramp is defending the position.
Tramp is looking to control Jookiba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tramp avoid being mounted?

Jookiba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tramp defends it well.
Jookiba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jookiba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tramp defends it well.
Tramp gets full guard.
Jookiba won't allow Tramp to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tramp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jookiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Tramp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jumba Jookiba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Tramp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tramp has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jookiba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jookiba wants it to stay on the feet.
Jookiba takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tramp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jookiba stuffs the takedown.
Jumba Jookiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdulaziz Tramp.

Jookiba gets a takedown into half guard.
Jumba Jookiba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tramp trying to control but Jookiba postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tramp is refusing to be controlled, as Jookiba sits in half guard.
Jookiba is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jookiba looking for a submission but Tramp manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Jookiba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jookiba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Tramp pushes Jookiba off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jookiba stuffs the takedown attempt from Tramp. Tramp gets slowly back to his feet.
Tramp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jookiba as he avoids it easily.
Jookiba tries to counter by clinching up but Tramp breaks away and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jookiba looking to score a takedown here. Tramp is defending well but Jookiba drives through and ends up in Tramp's guard.
Tramp is breathing heavily.
Jookiba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jookiba stands and throws Tramp's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jookiba postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tramp is being controlled here.

Jookiba decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tramp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jookiba tries to keep at a distance but Tramp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jookiba turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tramp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jookiba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tramp parries the strikes from Jookiba easily there. Jookiba is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tramp to escape.

Jookiba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tramp is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jookiba landing a few strikes.

Jookiba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tramp is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jookiba working the ground and pound.
Tramp wants to control but Jookiba postures up.

That's four 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.
Tramp manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Jookiba seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tramp throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jookiba is keen to just control but Tramp is a slippery customer.
Tramp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jookiba is working away from the top position though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jookiba wants to pass to mount but Tramp is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tramp is controlling Jookiba's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jumba Jookiba dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jookiba fails with the takedown.
Tramp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jookiba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jookiba.

Tramp pulls guard effortlessly.
Jookiba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tramp wants to sweep but no luck.
Jookiba trying to control but Tramp is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jookiba postures up.
Jookiba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tramp can do to turn this around?

Jookiba gets to his feet - Tramp follows without any prompting.
Tramp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jookiba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tramp misses with a leg kick.

Jookiba gets a takedown into half guard.
Tramp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tramp gets back to full guard.
Jookiba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tramp is keeping the position for now.
Jookiba postures up.
Tramp wants to sweep but no luck.
Tramp has control of Jookiba's left arm, preventing Jookiba from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tramp looking for a sweep. Not yet Tramp, not yet.
Jookiba is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tramp keeping moving, preventing Jookiba from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tramp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jookiba is defended easily by Tramp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jookiba has closed the distance and engaged Tramp in a clinch.
Tramp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jookiba backwards.
Tramp blocks a body shot from Jookiba.

Jookiba breaks from the clinch.
Jookiba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tramp circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jumba Jookiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tramp shoots and misses

and Jookiba moves into the clinch.
Tramp is working for takedown but Jookiba is calmly controlling the position for now.

Jookiba lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tramp wants to control but Jookiba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jookiba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jookiba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tramp is just riding it out for now. Jookiba eventually gives up the hold.
Jookiba controlling the action here.
Tramp trying to control but Jookiba postures up.
Abdulaziz Tramp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jumba Jookiba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jookiba wants to control but Tramp is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jumba Jookiba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jookiba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Jumba Jookiba!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Jumba Jookiba!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Jumba Jookiba!

Jumba Jookiba wins by unanimous decision!