PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Momma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Lange Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jimmy Lange Jnr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Momma
vs
Lange Jnr

190 cm
22
186 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
19
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Momma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Lange Jnr!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Momma misses with a few strikes there.
Momma looks to land a combination but Lange Jnr avoids it well.

Lange Jnr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lange Jnr prevents Momma from standing back up.
Lange Jnr trying to pass the guard but Momma defending well.
Lange Jnr trying to control the action but Momma is working from the bottom.

Lange Jnr is looking for a kimura here.
Momma trying to hold on to Lange Jnr's head to control him but Lange Jnr postures up.
Lange Jnr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Momma wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Lange Jnr seems content to control.
Lange Jnr trying to mount his opponent but Momma defends it.

Lange Jnr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Lange Jnr is trying to work for a kimura but Momma is defending well.
Lange Jnr prevents Momma from standing back up.
Lange Jnr wants to pass the guard but Momma is defending well.
Momma trying to control here.
Momma controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Momma wants to get back to full guard.

That's two 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.

Lange Jnr is trying to work for a kimura but Momma is defending well.
Lange Jnr looks gassed!
Momma wants to control but Lange Jnr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Momma is trying to stand back up but Lange Jnr is controlling him

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Momma throws a series of strikes that have Lange Jnr backpedaling.

It looks like Jimmy Lange Jnr has been cut.
Lange Jnr slips a jab and a cross from Momma.

Lange Jnr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lange Jnr prevents Momma from standing back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Momma is pressing down on Lange Jnr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Momma wants to stand but Lange Jnr is controlling the position.
Lange Jnr wants to pass the guard but Momma is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Momma looking for a sweep. Not yet Momma, not yet.
Momma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lange Jnr stopping the sweep attempt from Momma.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lange Jnr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lange Jnr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Momma is keeping the position for now.
Momma trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lange Jnr is one step ahead there.
Lange Jnr trying to control but Momma is working from the bottom.
Momma working a defensive guard here.
Momma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lange Jnr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Momma.

Lange Jnr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Lange Jnr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Lange Jnr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Momma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Lange Jnr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Momma sprawls well initially but Lange Jnr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Momma is trying to control but can't.
Lange Jnr passes the guard and advances to mount!
Momma is looking to improve his position but Lange Jnr isn't that keen on the idea.
Momma wants to hold on but Lange Jnr pushes him away.
Lange Jnr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lange Jnr prevents Momma from getting the reversal.

Lange Jnr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Momma is surviving well by controlling Lange Jnr's body position as best he can.
Momma wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lange Jnr is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange Jnr avoids the attempt from Momma to control.
Lange Jnr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Momma is looking to escape.
Momma is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Lange Jnr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Momma is surviving well by controlling Lange Jnr's body position as best he can.
Lange Jnr won't let Momma get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Momma is looking to improve his position but Lange Jnr isn't that keen on the idea.
Lange Jnr looking to finish with strikes here!
Momma wants to control but Lange Jnr is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Momma is trying to escape the mount.
Momma is trying to stand up.
Lange Jnr trying to control but Momma is having none of it.

Lange Jnr looking for a guillotine from mount but Momma is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momma tries to hold on but Lange Jnr postures up.
Momma wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Momma is desperately trying to improve his position but Lange Jnr has a good base and remains in mount.
Momma wants to get back to his feet.
Momma wants to hold on but Lange Jnr pushes him away.

Lange Jnr gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Momma stalks Lange Jnr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lange Jnr's face. Lange Jnr staggers backwards, shaken.
Momma misses with a two punch combination.
Momma throws a sloppy head kick and Lange Jnr moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momma throws a series of punches but Lange Jnr moves out of range.
Momma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lange Jnr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Momma tries to bench press Lange Jnr off him but Lange Jnr keeps the position.

Lange Jnr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Momma has escaped the position, nice work there.
Momma wants to get back to his feet but Lange Jnr drags him back down.
Lange Jnr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Momma struggling a bit here.
Momma prevents Lange Jnr from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Lange Jnr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Lange Jnr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Momma.
Momma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joe Momma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lange Jnr avoids the body shot from Momma.
Momma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Momma misses.
Lange Jnr avoids a punch combination nicely.

Lange Jnr gets a takedown into half guard.
Lange Jnr prevents Momma from improving his position.

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

Lange Jnr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Momma is just riding it out for now. Lange Jnr eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Momma tries to kick Lange Jnr off but Lange Jnr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Momma trying to hold on to Lange Jnr's head to control him but Lange Jnr postures up.

Lange Jnr is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Momma has managed to free his arm - good work.
Momma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lange Jnr is working away from the top position though.
Lange Jnr prevents Momma from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lange Jnr wants to free his trapped foot but Momma is holding on for dear life with his legs.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Momma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Momma gets caught flat footed, as Lange Jnr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lange Jnr wants to pass the guard but Momma is keeping the position.
Momma wants to get back to his feet but Lange Jnr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lange Jnr trying to control but Momma is working from the bottom.
Momma has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Momma wants to stand and escape but Lange Jnr is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lange Jnr stops Momma from standing up.
Lange Jnr looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lange Jnr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Momma.
Momma throws a series of punches but Lange Jnr moves out of range.
A combination from Momma does no damage.
Momma looks to land a combination but Lange Jnr avoids it well.
Joe Momma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Momma shoots and misses

and Lange Jnr counters with a takedown into side control.
Lange Jnr works to advance to full mount. Momma defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Momma tries to hold on but Lange Jnr postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lange Jnr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Momma manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Momma is trying to improve his position.
Lange Jnr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lange Jnr prevents Momma from escaping the position.
Lange Jnr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Momma keeps working.
Lange Jnr working away.
Joe Momma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Lange Jnr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lange Jnr slows the pace down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Lange Jnr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lange Jnr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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