PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronys The Jungle Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

The Jungle Boy
vs
Joe

188 cm
21
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
203 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

[MMABR] WIN Nutritional
[MMABR] WIN Nutritional

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronys The Jungle Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Joe!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Jungle Boy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Joe!
Joe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The Jungle Boy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Joe!
The Jungle Boy pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Joe is trying desperately to improve position.
The Jungle Boy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

The Jungle Boy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Joe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Joe is looking for a sweep. The Jungle Boy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Joe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The Jungle Boy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Joe is pressing down on The Jungle Boy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Joe looking for a sweep. Not yet Joe, not yet.
The Jungle Boy trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe is trying to control the position but The Jungle Boy postures up.

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.
The Jungle Boy prevents Joe from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Joe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Jungle Boy sprawls well initially but Joe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Joe looks gassed!
The Jungle Boy wants to control but Joe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Joe thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing The Jungle Boy to regain full guard.

The Jungle Boy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joe defends well.

The Jungle Boy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joe defends it easily.

The Jungle Boy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but The Jungle Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe pushes down on The Jungle Boy's leg and manages to get into half guard.

The Jungle Boy looking for submissions off his back.
Joe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The Jungle Boy trying to control from the bottom.
Joe controlling the pace.
The Jungle Boy taking some punishment here, with Joe in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Jungle Boy trying to hold on to Joe's head to control him but Joe postures up.

The Jungle Boy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joe pulls his head out easily.

The Jungle Boy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Joe postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for The Jungle Boy to stand up.

Joe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Jungle Boy is trying to defend but Joe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Jungle Boy is in trouble now - Joe has advanced to mount!

Joe looking for a guillotine from mount but The Jungle Boy is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Joe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by The Jungle Boy.
The Jungle Boy doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Joe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Joe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The Jungle Boy is desperately trying to improve his position but Joe has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe avoids the attempt from The Jungle Boy to control.
The Jungle Boy is desperately trying to improve his position but Joe has a good base and remains in mount.

Joe stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Joe misses with a wild combination.
The Jungle Boy with a poor takedown

and Joe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Jungle Boy trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Joe.
Joe is controlling the pace.

The Jungle Boy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Jungle Boy sees it coming and defends easily.
The Jungle Boy wants to control but Joe is keeping busy.
Joe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Joe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The Jungle Boy tries to reverse the position but Joe maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe controlling the position easily from mount.
Joe landing shots from mount.
Joe controlling the position easily from mount.

Joe stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Fred Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Joe gets the takedown into side control.
The Jungle Boy tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Joe easily slips into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Joe has control of The Jungle Boy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and The Jungle Boy regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Joe is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But The Jungle Boy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from The Jungle Boy!
Joe looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Jungle Boy is one step ahead there.
The Jungle Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The Jungle Boy feints and as Joe raises his hands in defense, The Jungle Boy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Joe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Jungle Boy throws a big right hand that misses.

The Jungle Boy drops back looking for a leg! Joe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joe manages to kick The Jungle Boy off! The Jungle Boy jumps back into Joe's guard.
Joe wants to sweep here but The Jungle Boy controlling him for the moment.
The Jungle Boy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Jungle Boy trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joe trying to keep a closed guard but The Jungle Boy is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Jungle Boy with a lazy takedown attempt

and Joe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Jungle Boy's guard.
The Jungle Boy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The Jungle Boy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The Jungle Boy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joe stays in close to The Jungle Boy's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Jungle Boy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The Jungle Boy has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.
Joe works over The Jungle Boy with some ground and pound from guard.
Joe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Joe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Jungle Boy looking to control.
Joe wants to control from the top but The Jungle Boy keeps moving.
The Jungle Boy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joe is one step ahead there.

Joe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Jungle Boy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Joe drops back looking for a leg! The Jungle Boy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Jungle Boy manages to kick Joe off! Joe jumps back into The Jungle Boy's guard.

The Jungle Boy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The Jungle Boy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The Jungle Boy has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.
Fred Joe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Joe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Joe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joe stands up over The Jungle Boy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but The Jungle Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The Jungle Boy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The Jungle Boy looking for a guillotine here but Joe defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Joe!