PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Jooginz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jooginz comes into the arena with Break some shit blaring out of the sound system. Ventura has chosen Electric Six - Gay Bar as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ace Ventura enters the cage!

Jooginz
vs
Ventura

188 cm
27
192 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

177 cm
26
192 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Jooginz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ace Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jooginz as he avoids it easily.
Ventura throws a head kick that misses.
Jooginz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ventura shoots in for a takedown but Jooginz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jooginz misses with an uppercut. Ventura saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jooginz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jooginz fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura slips under a jab from Jooginz.
Jooginz shoots for a double leg takedown but Ventura sprawls well. He's pushed Jooginz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slow jab from Jooginz misses its intended target.
Jooginz misses with a few strikes there.

Jooginz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ventura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ventura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jooginz pulls his head out easily.

Ventura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ventura wants to get back to full guard.
Jooginz throwing shots but Ventura is blocking nicely.

Ventura actively working from the bottom here.

Jooginz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ventura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jooginz.
Jooginz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jooginz trying to control the action but Ventura is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jooginz throws a series of punches but Ventura moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ventura.
Ventura fails with the takedown

and Jooginz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jooginz.
Andrew Jooginz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Ventura.

Ventura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jooginz wants to control from the top but Ventura keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Ventura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jooginz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jooginz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ventura looks gassed!
Jooginz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jooginz landing some decent shots from guard.

Ventura working for a triangle but Jooginz defends it easily.
Jooginz is in close to Ventura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jooginz landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Jooginz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ventura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Jooginz misses.

Jooginz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jooginz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ventura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jooginz has managed to get both his arms back between Ventura's legs - danger averted.
Jooginz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jooginz lands a couple of elbows.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jooginz postures up in Ventura's guard and throws a big left but Ventura blocks it.

Ventura working for a triangle but Jooginz defends it easily.
Ventura is breathing heavily.
Jooginz lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Ventura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jooginz is aware though and is defending well.

Jooginz stands up from Ventura's guard - Jooginz perhaps looking for a knockout.

Ventura closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Ventura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ventura is thwarting Jooginz's attempts to control the position.
Jooginz is trying to get back to full guard.
Jooginz wants to control but Ventura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jooginz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Ventura drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jooginz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ventura has Jooginz in his guard.

Jooginz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jooginz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ventura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jooginz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jooginz scoring with punches to the head and body.

Ventura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jooginz is aware though and is defending well.
Jooginz scoring with punches to the head and body.

Ventura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jooginz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jooginz chips away with some ground and pound.
Jooginz with a nice head shot there.
Jooginz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jooginz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jooginz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ventura's head.

Ventura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jooginz drops back looking for a leg! Ventura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ventura manages to kick Jooginz off! Jooginz jumps back into Ventura's guard.
Jooginz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jooginz is in close to Ventura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jooginz trying to control but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Jooginz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jooginz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jooginz is looking to stand up but Ventura won't let him.

Ventura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ventura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jooginz is in close to Ventura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andrew Jooginz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jooginz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jooginz is looking to take a break and control but Ventura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ventura looking for submissions off his back.

Ventura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jooginz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ventura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jooginz wants to stand but Ventura has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Ventura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jooginz pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jooginz slips a nice elbow through Ventura's hands, connecting with Ventura's forehead.
Jooginz is nestled in close to Ventura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Ventura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jooginz lands with a punch from half guard.
Jooginz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ventura actively working from the bottom here.
Ventura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jooginz slows the pace down in half guard.
Jooginz working the head and body with strikes.
Jooginz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura taking some punishment here, with Jooginz in his half guard.

Ventura is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Jooginz is tapping! Great win for Ventura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ace Ventura!