PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy John (ranked 5869 p4p, 5438 weight class) and Darren Jansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darren Jansen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

John
vs
Jansen

170 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
147
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darren Jansen!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

John manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jansen on his heels. He'll look to pass Jansen's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John sitting in guard here, content to control.
John advances to half guard.
Jansen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Jansen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
John not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jansen's guard.
John wants to pass the guard but Jansen is defending well.

John wants to work for an arm triangle but Jansen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
John passes into half guard.
John performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.
John is pressing down on Jansen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jansen is holding on for now.
John perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
John moves nicely into side control.
John trying to control the position but Jansen is working away.
John controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen prevents John from moving into mount.
Jansen wants to control but John postures up.
Jansen tries to bench press John off him but John keeps the position.
John is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jansen's shoulder. That is not cool.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

John closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jansen's guard.
John not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Jansen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. John is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jansen.
John tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jansen wants to control but John postures up.
John controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

John is trying to get an arm triangle but Jansen is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy John dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Horrible takedown attempt by Jansen or perhaps it was just good defense by John, which made it look bad.
John feinted with a counter takedown.

Jansen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows John to score an easy takedown into full guard.
John trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
John is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
John slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jansen can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jansen's legs.
John advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen tries to lock up and control but John gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
John sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
John pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
John avoids the attempt from Jansen to control.
John controlling from the full mount.
Jansen is desperately trying to improve his position but John has a good base and remains in 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.
John controlling his opponent.
John prevents Jansen from getting the reversal.
Jansen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jimmy John overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
John takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
John takes Jansen's back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jansen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John keeps control of the position easily here as Jansen tries to buck him off.

John looking for the choke from the back.
Jansen tries to break free.
John trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jansen doesn't escape.
John has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jansen tries to escape but John has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
John trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jansen doesn't escape.
Jansen tries to break free.
John has good solid back control here.
Jansen rolls, trying to escape but John keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy John dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

John stuffs the takedown.
Jansen fails with a takedown attempt.
John stuffs the takedown attempt from Jansen. Jansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Jimmy John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Jansen.
Jansen closes this distance looking for a takedown but John circles away.

John manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jansen on his heels. He'll look to pass Jansen's guard now, I'm sure.
John sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John passes into half guard.
John is controlling the pace.
Jansen is holding on to half guard well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with John in particular looking to stall.

That's two 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.
John trying to mount his opponent but Jansen defends it.

Jansen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
John tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jansen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jansen is trying to maintain the position but John is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

John scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
John passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jansen!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
John takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jansen is desperately trying to improve his position but John has a good base and remains in mount.
John content just to control the position here.
Jansen is in all sorts of trouble here.
John tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jansen tries to reverse the position but John maintains control.
John content just to control the position here.
John's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Darren Jansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy John showed his dominance in that final round.
Well John 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy John!