PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Jcool (ranked 3855 p4p, 2071 weight class) and Livver Sardino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jcool kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eye of the tiger. Sardino has chosen Tom MacDonald - "People r stupid, PRIMAL clothing isn't"" as his entrance music. Livver Sardino is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jcool
vs
Sardino

195 cm
21
195
10 - 21 - 0

189 cm
21
190
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

The Dirty Needle Project
Primal

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abdul Jcool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Livver Sardino!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jcool shoots for a takedown but Sardino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Jcool gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sardino controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sardino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sardino's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

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

Sardino clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sardino obliges.

Sardino turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
More stalling from Sardino.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jcool has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jcool manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sardino is taking a breather. Jcool 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Sardino has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sardino with more of the same as he continues to hold on.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sardino connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jcool has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sardino.
Sardino shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jcool eats them both and turns towards Sardino to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jcool fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jcool leaves Sardino with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Sardino.
Sardino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Jcool. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sardino shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sardino was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jcool is looking to get back to his feet here but Sardino is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jcool's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Livver Sardino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sardino goes for a double leg but Jcool avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jcool continues to drive forward.
Jcool seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Livver Sardino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sardino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sardino scores with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sardino - that will leave a mark!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sardino.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sardino. Jcool shrugs it off though.
Sardino scoring well with a low kick there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sardino. Jcool shrugs it off though.
Sardino scores with a push kick.
Sardino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Sardino.
Sardino lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sardino shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jcool is trying to defend but Sardino finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sardino controlling the pace.
Jcool is trying to control but can't.
Sardino content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sardino is continuing to stall.

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

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sardino punishes Jcool's body with a nice straight punch.
Sardino fakes the leg kick and cracks Jcool in the body.
Jcool takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Sardino finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sardino keeps Jcool at a distance using the push kick.
Jcool steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sardino. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sardino clinches up against the cage.
Sardino crunches a lovely knee into Jcool's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sardino lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Abdul Jcool has been cut.
Jcool takes a shot to the head.
Sardino lands a good knee to the midsection. Jcool won't want to take too many of those.
Sardino lands an elbow inside.
Sardino scores a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sardino.
Sardino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jcool's defenses.
Sardino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Livver Sardino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sardino presses Jcool against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sardino.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sardino lands a nice elbow.

Sardino gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sardino sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Livver Sardino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abdul Jcool's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sardino scores with a hook to the body. Jcool takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jcool takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jcool stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sardino.
A solid body kick from Sardino.
Sardino darts in looking for a takedown but Jcool gets double underhooks and turns Sardino into the cage.
Sardino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sardino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sardino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sardino lands a nice looking body kick.
Jcool takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abdul Jcool is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sardino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sardino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sardino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jcool tries to avoid it but Sardino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jcool to the ground. Jcool escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sardino pushes Jcool away with a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sardino.
Sardino throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sardino scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Sardino finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Sardino moves into range and clinches up with Jcool.
Sardino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jcool lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sardino lands a nice elbow.
Sardino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sardino.
Sardino putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jcool in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jcool will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jcool takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sardino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Jcool is rocked!

Abdul Jcool's cut is getting worse.
Jcool is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Still in the clinch, Sardino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Jcool is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sardino lands a big knee! That's hurt Jcool! Oh, he's all over the place! Sardino lands another knee that sends Jcool to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Livver Sardino!
In his post fight interview, Livver Sardino gave a big smile as he said 'I've been here a time or two. Just humming that familiar tune. Its all I ever think or do. Next time come with the whole crew and you still wouldnt know what to do.'.
In defeat, Abdul Jcool stepped up to the mic, saying '"Everybody out there know I beat him, I controlled the fight, he was missing, I hit him plenty more times. I beat him.Let me talk something... I want to thank the whole hood who came out here. I love y'all. I did this for the hood, you know I beat that boy.'.