PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jaffa Cake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Joe Joe Jr Shabadoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cake comes to the cage accompanied by Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Shabadoo has chosen Hardcore Scat Punk as his entrance music. Joey Joe Joe Jr Shabadoo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Cake
vs
Joe Joe Jr Shabadoo

190 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaffa Cake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Joe Joe Jr Shabadoo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shabadoo gets the takedown into side control.
Cake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cake tries to get out of the position.
Shabadoo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cake is trying to control Shabadoo's posture but Shabadoo avoids it.
Cake wants to get back to his feet.
Cake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shabadoo on the ground.
Cake tries to improve position but can't.
Cake is not content to let Shabadoo control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cake is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Cake.
Cake throws a body punch but Shabadoo moves out of range.
Cake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cake is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Cake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Shabadoo gets the takedown into side control.
Cake is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shabadoo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cake looking for a sweep but Shabadoo has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shabadoo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cake is now in Shabadoo's guard. A big mistake from Shabadoo there, giving up the dominant position!
Cake wanted to stand there but Shabadoo had control of the position.
Shabadoo wants to sweep but no luck.

Cake gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cake throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shabadoo was covering up waiting for the punch and Cake finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Cake gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jaffa Cake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cake looks to throw the jab but Shabadoo is out of range.
Cake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Shabadoo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cake to the mat! Cake manages to get full guard.
Cake wants to get back to his feet but Shabadoo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cake keeping moving, preventing Shabadoo from controlling successfully.
Cake wants to hit a switch here but Shabadoo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cake there!
You get the feeling that Cake really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Shabadoo avoids the attempt from Cake to control.
Cake is working to get back to half guard.
Cake really wants to buck Shabadoo off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jaffa Cake will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cake misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Cake misses.
Cake slaps away a takedown attempt from Shabadoo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cake stuffs the takedown attempt from Shabadoo. Shabadoo gets slowly back to his feet.
Shabadoo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cake avoids it really well and circles away.
Jaffa Cake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Joe Joe Jr Shabadoo.
Shabadoo slips under a jab from Cake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cake scores with a nice head shot.
Shabadoo checks a leg kick.
Cake stuffs the takedown.
Cake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shabadoo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shabadoo.
Cake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Shabadoo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Cake makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Shabadoo is breathing heavily.
Cake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cake waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Shabadoo.
Cake goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cake scores with a jab to the body.
Shabadoo has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shabadoo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cake is trying to stand up.

Shabadoo looking to secure an arm triangle but Cake defends it well.
Cake is working to get back to half guard.
Cake wants to try and get back to his feet.
Shabadoo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cake wants to get back to his feet.
Cake tries to reverse the position but Shabadoo maintains control.
Cake is squirming around, avoiding Shabadoo's attempts to control the action.
Shabadoo avoids the attempt from Cake to control.
Cake really wants to buck Shabadoo off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cake tries to hold on but Shabadoo pushes him away.

Shabadoo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Shabadoo looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cake tries to hold on but Shabadoo pushes him away.
Shabadoo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Shabadoo looking for a guillotine from mount but Cake is having none of it.
Cake tries to hold on but Shabadoo pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaffa Cake 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!

Shabadoo shoots in but Cake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cake looks to land a combination. Shabadoo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shabadoo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cake throws out the jab.
Shabadoo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shabadoo shoots in for a double leg but Cake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jaffa Cake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Joe Joe Jr Shabadoo.
Cake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cake misses with a hook.
Shabadoo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cake throws out the jab.
Cake doesn't manage to clinch there - Shabadoo circles away.
Shabadoo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cake throws a shot to the body.
Shabadoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabadoo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cake is looking to clinch.
Cake cracks a nice hook into Shabadoo's ribs.
Cake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cake takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Cake misses the target.
Cake tests Shabadoo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cake fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shabadoo on the side of the head.
Oooh a lovely combination from Cake sends Shabadoo down but not out. Cake dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Joey Joe Joe Jr Shabadoo has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shabadoo is trying to improve his position.
Cake just content to control the position.

Cake has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cake moves into the clinch successfully.
Cake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cake can't break the clinch.
Cake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cake gets underhooks to prevent Shabadoo's takedown attempt.
Shabadoo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jaffa Cake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cake tries to pull guard but Shabadoo won't allow it.
Cake is trying to break the clinch but Shabadoo is controlling him.
Cake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shabadoo wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shabadoo jumps guard but Cake stands there with Shabadoo around his waist. Shabadoo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shabadoo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cake pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shabadoo has Cake pressed against the cage, preventing Cake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cake is trying to force a seperation but Shabadoo has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cake.
Cake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shabadoo has him pressed against the cage.

Cake successfully pulls guard.
Shabadoo prevents Cake from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cake pulls Shabadoo in to control the position.
Shabadoo prevents Cake from getting back to his feet.
Joey Joe Joe Jr Shabadoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shabadoo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaffa Cake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cake, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaffa Cake!