PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zakumi Jabulani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Timberlake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabulani kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is K'naan - Wavin´ flag. Timberlake has chosen Sexyback as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Justin Timberlake will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jabulani
vs
Timberlake

178 cm
19
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zakumi Jabulani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Timberlake!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timberlake fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timberlake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timberlake wants to clinch.
Timberlake is looking to clinch but Jabulani is avoiding it.
Timberlake closes the distance and clinches up with Jabulani, looking for a takedown. Timberlake pushes Jabulani against the cage but Jabulani circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jabulani moves out of range of the body kick.
Timberlake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jabulani avoids it really well and circles away.
Timberlake tries to clinch up.
Justin Timberlake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabulani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jabulani decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jabulani passes to full mount!
Jabulani working the ground and pound effectively.
Jabulani looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jabulani controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabulani looking to control but Timberlake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Timberlake is trying desperately to improve position.
Jabulani has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Timberlake's face.
Jabulani looking to finish Timberlake with some ground and pound. This is bad for Timberlake!
Timberlake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jabulani. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jabulani landing punches.

Jabulani looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jabulani working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jabulani controlling the pace for now.
Timberlake is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabulani looking to control but Timberlake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabulani prevents Timberlake from getting the reversal.

Jabulani is working for a guillotine from mount but Timberlake frees his head quite easily.
Timberlake in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Timberlake tries to reverse the position but Jabulani maintains control.
Jabulani tries to control but Timberlake wriggling away.
Jabulani takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timberlake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Timberlake is squirming around, avoiding Jabulani's attempts to control the action.
Timberlake bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabulani lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Timberlake!
Jabulani prevents Timberlake from getting the reversal.
Jabulani dominating with strikes here.
Timberlake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jabulani dominating with strikes here.

Timberlake is rocked!
Timberlake looks gassed!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jabulani cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Timberlake is still in real trouble! Can Jabulani finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timberlake is desperately trying to improve his position but Jabulani has a good base and remains in mount.
Jabulani punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jabulani lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jabulani tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Timberlake tries to hold on but Jabulani postures up.
Timberlake seems to have recovered his senses.
Jabulani is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Timberlake can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jabulani takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Jabulani connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zakumi Jabulani dominated that round.
That's time! Jabulani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jabulani scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Timberlake is looking to escape.

Jabulani seems to be working for a kimura but Timberlake defends the submission attempt.
Timberlake is trying to stand up here but Jabulani is controlling him well.
Jabulani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Timberlake looks like he's trying to stand up.
Timberlake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jabulani frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jabulani scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Timberlake?
Jabulani has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Timberlake is breathing heavily.
Timberlake in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Timberlake tries to hold on but Jabulani postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabulani connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Jabulani! Timberlake is hurt baaadly! Jabulani is firing away with more strikes - Timberlake is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zakumi Jabulani!