PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shanzo Miganzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jubal Early (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miganzo comes to the cage accompanied by Kenyan National Anthem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miganzo
vs
Early

188 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
21
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shanzo Miganzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jubal Early!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Early.
Early moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Early feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miganzo's calf.
Early shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miganzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Early sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Early scores with a leg kick.

Early drives through and clinches with Miganzo against the cage.
Miganzo wants to break free but Early has control.
Miganzo has had enough of the clinch but Early keeps him there for the moment.
Miganzo is trying to break the clinch but Early is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Early.
Miganzo is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Early.
Miganzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Early is working Miganzo over against the cage.
Early scores with a hook to the body.
Early utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Early lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Early using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miganzo takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Early.

It looks like Shanzo Miganzo has been cut.
Early working Miganzo over with knees to the body.
A short left from Early.
Early stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Early slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Early continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Early lands an elbow inside.
Early lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miganzo or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Early.
Early landing knees to the body.
Early working Miganzo over with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Early.
Early lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Early lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Early.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Early lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Early.
Early crunches a lovely knee into Miganzo's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Early.
Early lands a right hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Early.
Early lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Early.
A knee to the head by Early.
Early lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miganzo or not.
Early gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Early throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Early lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miganzo backwards.
Early putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miganzo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Early landing knees to the head.
Early lands an elbow inside.
Early lands an elbow inside that Miganzo shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Early.
Early lands a nice elbow.
Early working Miganzo over with knees to the body.
Early gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Early lands an elbow inside that Miganzo shrugs off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Early.
Early presses Miganzo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miganzo wants to get back to striking at distance but Early won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Early.
Early taking a breather.
Miganzo working hard to break the clinch.
Miganzo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Early walks away with a smile on his face. Miganzo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Miganzo misses the target.
Early thuds his shin into the meat of Miganzo's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Early throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Miganzo moves out of range as Early throws a body kick.
Miganzo misses with a wild body shot.
Early tries to close the distance and clinch but Miganzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Early misses with a body shot.
Miganzo throws a looping overhand right but Early ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Miganzo misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Miganzo.
Early drops his hands momentarily and Miganzo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miganzo misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Early.
Miganzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miganzo checks the leg kick.
Miganzo throws an overhand right that lands on Early's shoulder, as Early tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Miganzo misses the target.
Miganzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miganzo blocks a head kick by Early.
Early uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miganzo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Early pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Miganzo does it's job there.
Miganzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Early manages to avoid it.
Miganzo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miganzo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Miganzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Early moves out of range of the strikes.
Miganzo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Miganzo swings for the body but Early moves out of range.
Miganzo throws a lazy right hand but Early sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miganzo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miganzo misses with a hook. Early ducked under it nicely.
Miganzo throws a shot from downtown. Early moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Early.
Miganzo throws the left hand but Early avoids the punch easily.
Early wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Early fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miganzo manages to avoid it.
Miganzo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jubal Early dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shanzo Miganzo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Early moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miganzo digs a good body shot into Early's ribs.
Early throws a head kick but Miganzo moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Early.
Early lands a nice shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Early.
Early tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miganzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Early.
Jubal Early seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miganzo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Early.
Early lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Early throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Early instigates a clinch.
Miganzo takes an elbow to the temple.
Miganzo tries to break free but Early pushes him back against the cage.
Miganzo takes an elbow to the temple.
Early just leaning against Miganzo, taking a breather.
Miganzo wants to get back to striking at distance but Early won't allow it.
Miganzo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Early utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Early.
Early using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Early stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Early lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miganzo backwards.
Miganzo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Early utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Early lands a right hand.
Early is leaning against Miganzo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Early lands a right hand.
Early presses Miganzo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Early lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Early lands a knee to the body.
Early lands a damaging elbow.
Early comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Early.
Early gets through Miganzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Early unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miganzo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Early lands a nice uppercut.
Early scores with a shoulder strike.
Early creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miganzo's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Early.
Early digs a right hand underneath Miganzo's ribcage. Miganzo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Early lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Early lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Early lands an elbow inside that Miganzo shrugs off.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Early has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miganzo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miganzo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Early slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Miganzo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miganzo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Early smiles and moves away.
Miganzo looks to throw the jab but Early is out of range.
Early with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miganzo to score with a decent uppercut.
Miganzo misses with an uppercut. Early saw that one coming.
Miganzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Early moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Early.

Early pushes Miganzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Early utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Early lands a good knee to the midsection. Miganzo won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Early lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miganzo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Early lands a damaging elbow.
A hook to the body from Early.
Early lands an elbow that stopped Miganzo in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miganzo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Early obliges.
Early utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Early.
Early lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Miganzo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Early.
A shot in the inside from Early.
Early lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miganzo backwards.
Early landing knees to the body.
Early lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miganzo or not.
Nice elbow from Early.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Early creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Early digs a right hand underneath Miganzo's ribcage. Miganzo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Early.
Miganzo tries to circle away but Early has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Early scores with a nice short uppercut.
Early landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miganzo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miganzo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Early lands a damaging elbow.
Early is leaning against Miganzo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Early lands a body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Early.
Miganzo letting Early take a breather here.
Miganzo is trying to break the clinch but Early is controlling him.
Early lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Early.
Early working aggressively here.
Miganzo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Early has him pressed against the cage.
Early comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Early prevents Miganzo from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jubal Early showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shanzo Miganzo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A slapping body kick lands there for Early.
Early slips under a jab from Miganzo.
Early uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miganzo.
Early tries a head kick but it misses.
Miganzo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miganzo swings for the body but Early moves out of range.
Early walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Early misses with a body kick.
Early is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miganzo rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Early does it's job there.
Crunch! Early slams his shin into Miganzo's torso.
Miganzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Early is just out of range.
Early displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miganzo throws out the jab.
A big right from Miganzo misses.
Early takes one to the side of the head.
Miganzo misses with a hook to the body
and Miganzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miganzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Early avoids the body shot from Miganzo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Early.
Miganzo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Early has time to react.
Nice shot by Miganzo.
A big right from Miganzo misses.
Early attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miganzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miganzo looks to land a right hand but Early moved out of range.
Early throws a head kick but Miganzo moves out of range.
Miganzo missing with a left hand there. Early was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miganzo throws a jab when Early was well out of range.
Miganzo connects with a body shot.
Early takes one to the side of the head.

Early clinches up with Miganzo and pushes him back against the cage.
Miganzo is trying to break free.
Early has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Early scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Early's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Early.
Nice body punch from Early.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Early lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Early lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Early lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miganzo backwards.
Early comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Early landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Early scores with a knee to the head.
Early creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miganzo's defenses.
Early lands with a left to the head.
Nice elbow from Early.
Early avoiding damage.
Early comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hand to the body from Early.
Early gets through Miganzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jubal Early seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miganzo wants to break free but Early has control.
Come on Early - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Early lands an elbow just above Miganzo 's eye.
Early unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Early keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miganzo's efforts to push away.
Early lands an elbow that stopped Miganzo in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miganzo is looking to break free of the clinch but Early has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Miganzo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miganzo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Early lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Miganzo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Early leaning his opponent against the cage.
Miganzo tries to circle away but Early has him pinned against the cage.
Early scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Early keeps control of Miganzo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Early.
Miganzo tries to circle away but Early has him pinned against the cage.
Early has Miganzo pressed against the cage, preventing Miganzo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Early keeps control of Miganzo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Early works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Early lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Early crunches a lovely knee into Miganzo's ribcage.
Early utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Early with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Early lands with a right to the head.
Miganzo wants to break free but Early has control.
Early misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miganzo.
Miganzo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Early on the inside.
Miganzo dodges an elbow strike from Early.
Early misses with a knee strike.
Miganzo is looking to break free of the clinch but Early has double underhooks.
Miganzo avoids the elbow strike from Early, against the cage.
Miganzo is trying to break the clinch but Early is controlling him.
Miganzo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miganzo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Early walks away with a smile on his face. Miganzo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miganzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Early moves away.
Miganzo scores with a jab to the body.
Early uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miganzo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Early lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Miganzo misses the shot to the body.
Miganzo lands a right hook to the body.
Shanzo Miganzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miganzo misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jubal Early comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Early 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jubal Early!