PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jean (ranked 25275 p4p, 4449 weight class) and Phoenix Juggernaut (ranked 667 p4p, 437 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jean
vs
Juggernaut

200 cm
18
245
0 - 1 - 0

201 cm
18
265
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Jean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phoenix Juggernaut !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juggernaut lands with a thumping leg kick.
Juggernaut throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jean is trying hard to land a takedown here. Juggernaut sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jean doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Juggernaut counters with a stiff right hand.
Jean throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Juggernaut 's waist but Juggernaut gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jean off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick from Juggernaut , right into the meat of the thigh.
Juggernaut displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jean.
Jean tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Juggernaut defends well and Jean ends up having to push Juggernaut into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Juggernaut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juggernaut leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juggernaut is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jean wants to break free but Juggernaut has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juggernaut leaning his opponent against the cage.
Juggernaut content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Juggernaut breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Juggernaut as Jean shoots in.
Jean with a poor takedown
letting Juggernaut counter with a right hand.
Juggernaut throws a series of punches but Jean avoids them all with ease.
Juggernaut lands a really nice looking cross but Jean seems unphased.
Jean is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Juggernaut digs a good hook to Jean's body.
Jean is breathing heavily.
Jean misses with a body kick.
Jean takes one on the button.
Juggernaut lands a nice shot that snaps Jean's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut lands a really nice looking cross but Jean seems unphased.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jean moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Juggernaut lands a leg kick that knocks Jean off balance momentarily.
Juggernaut is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jean had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Juggernaut misses with the combination.
Juggernaut lands with a thumping leg kick.
Juggernaut lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Jon Jean has been cut.
Juggernaut works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Juggernaut lands a left and a right that send Jean crashing to the mat, dazed. Juggernaut thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Jean is rocked!
Juggernaut moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Juggernaut has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jean is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Juggernaut lands a jab to the nose.
Oh Jean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juggernaut scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phoenix Juggernaut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Jean's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Juggernaut lands a big uppercut and Jean crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jean looks OK. Juggernaut waves Jean back to his feet!
Jean seems to have got his legs back now.
Jean darts in looking for a takedown but Juggernaut gets double underhooks and turns Jean into the cage.
Jean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jean fails to pull guard.
Juggernaut lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Juggernaut just leaning against Jean, taking a breather.
Juggernaut lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jean backwards.

Juggernaut 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juggernaut keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Juggernaut .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Juggernaut . Jean shrugs it off though.

Juggernaut cracks Jean with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Juggernaut has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jean to stand back up!
A chopping leg kick lands by Juggernaut .
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Juggernaut !

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juggernaut scores with a spinning back kick!
Juggernaut cracks Jean with a good jab.
Jean gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Phoenix Juggernaut !