PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miro Antauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Je (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antauro comes to the cage accompanied by Just Like You Imagined. Je is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Can't Decide. Ray Je is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Antauro
vs
Je

168 cm
19
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
142 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miro Antauro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Je!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Antauro pushes Je up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Je's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Je wants to break the clinch but can't.
Je wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Antauro has him pressed against the cage.
Je wants to get back to striking at distance but Antauro won't allow it.
Je wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Antauro has him pressed against the cage.
Antauro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Je working hard to break the clinch.
Je stops a takedown attempt from Antauro.
Je is trying to break the clinch but Antauro has him pressed against the cage.
Antauro'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.
Je wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Antauro has him pressed against the cage.
Je tries to break free but Antauro pushes him back against the cage.
Je has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Antauro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antauro prevents Je from breaking the clinch.
Je wants to get back to striking at distance but Antauro won't allow it.
Je wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Antauro has him pressed against the cage.

Je breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Je misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Je moves out of range of the leg kick from Antauro.
Antauro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Je tries to score with a low kick but Antauro moves his leg out of the way.
Good leg kick by Je there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ray Je seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Je throws a half hearted mid kick.
Antauro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Je looks to land a combination but Antauro avoids it well.
Je cracks the inside of Antauro's front leg.
Je will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Je gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Antauro counters with a body kick that stops Je in his tracks momentarily.

Antauro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Je can do anything to dispel that myth.
Je looks gassed!
Antauro thows a huge punch but Je dodges it nicely.
Je is refusing to be controlled, as Antauro sits in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antauro trying to pass the guard but Je defending well.
Je is not content to let Antauro control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antauro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Antauro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Je defending well though.
Antauro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Antauro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Je takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Je moves forwards but Antauro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Antauro throws a leg kick which misses Je's front leg but catches the back leg as Je tries to avoid it.
Je gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice uppercut lands for Antauro. That snapped Je's head back.
Antauro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Antauro jabs at Je's body.
A low kick from Je misses
and Antauro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antauro is looking to clinch but Je is avoiding it.
Antauro throws a big shot that misses.
Ray Je is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antauro lands a right hook to the body.
Je throws a leg kick

and Antauro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Je working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Antauro.
Je avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Je is looking to stand up but Antauro isn't so interested in that idea.
Antauro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Antauro wants to control from the top but Je keeps moving.
Antauro passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Antauro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Je keeps working.
Je tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antauro lands a big shot there that rocks Je but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Antauro is landing with some decent strikes but Je is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antauro throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Je because Antauro loaded up on that one.
Je really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Antauro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Antauro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Je squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miro Antauro dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Je on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Antauro scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Antauro misses its intended target.
Je just misses with a punch to the body.
Antauro blocks a low kick nicely.
Antauro moves out of range as Je throws a body kick.
Je tries to land a body kick

and Antauro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Antauro prevents Je from standing back up.
Antauro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Je knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Je regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Antauro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Je wants to stand up but Antauro is controlling him.
Antauro's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Antauro prevents Je from getting back to his feet.
Antauro thows a big elbow that misses.
Je is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miro Antauro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Antauro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Je wants to stand up but Antauro is controlling him.
Antauro trying to control but Je is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Antauro is really struggling to control Je but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ray Je has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miro Antauro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Antauro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miro Antauro!