PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Jo Jo Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jo Jo Junior's entrance music is Be friends. A fine choice. Joey Jo Jo Junior could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Fontana's chin.

Jo Jo Junior
vs
Fontana

180 cm
23
190 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Jo Jo Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Fontana!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jo Jo Junior has managed to clinch.
Jo Jo Junior trying to control the position but instead, Fontana has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jo Jo Junior into the cage.
Fontana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fontana lands with a right to the head.
Jo Jo Junior trying to stall but Fontana improves his position.
Fontana dodges an elbow strike from Jo Jo Junior.
Fontana takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jo Jo Junior looking to stall.
Fontana lands a right hand.
Fontana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jo Jo Junior blocking some punches.
Fontana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jo Jo Junior or not.

Fontana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jo Jo Junior tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jo Jo Junior taking a breather.
Jo Jo Junior using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fontana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fontana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jo Jo Junior tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jo Jo Junior throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Fontana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fontana gets a takedown into half guard.
Jo Jo Junior moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fontana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fontana has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jo Jo Junior is proving hard to escape from.

Jo Jo Junior has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fontana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jo Jo Junior has momentary wrist control but Fontana slips an elbow through the middle.

Jo Jo Junior has his foot on Fontana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fontana works his way back into a safe position though.
Fontana trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jo Jo Junior's guard.
Fontana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Jo Jo Junior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jo Jo Junior is working an open guard so Fontana takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fontana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jo Jo Junior is fending him off so far but Fontana persists. Nope, Jo Jo Junior circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jo Jo Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fontana tries to clinch up
and Jo Jo Junior counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fontana looks gassed!
Fontana throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jo Jo Junior counters by moving into the clinch.
Jo Jo Junior putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fontana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fontana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fontana fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Fontana jumps guard and drags Jo Jo Junior to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Fontana wants to stand and escape but Jo Jo Junior is having none of it.
Jo Jo Junior sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fontana's guard.
Fontana is staying active underneath Jo Jo Junior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Jo Jo Junior decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jo Jo Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior moves away from the strike by Fontana.

Jo Jo Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Jo Jo Junior throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fontana blocks it with crossed arms.
Jo Jo Junior lands an elbow just above Fontana 's eye.
Jo Jo Junior is looking to control Fontana's arms but Fontana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jo Jo Junior has his back to the cage.
Jo Jo Junior misses with a knee to the head.
Jo Jo Junior with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Fontana pulls guard successfully.
Jo Jo Junior looking to pass the guard.
Fontana doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Jo Jo Junior drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jo Jo Junior jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fontana doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fontana throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fontana thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Fontana has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jo Jo Junior off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Jo Jo Junior moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jo Jo Junior.
Jo Jo Junior throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fontana blocks it with crossed arms.

Fontana jumps into guard, dragging Jo Jo Junior to the mat.
Jo Jo Junior works over Fontana with some ground and pound from guard.

Jo Jo Junior is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fontana wants to stand but Jo Jo Junior is controlling the position.
Jo Jo Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fontana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jo Jo Junior wants to stand but Fontana is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jo Jo Junior gets to his feet. Fontana looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jo Jo Junior gets a clinch.
Jo Jo Junior throws an elbow but it misses.
Fontana avoids the elbow strike from Jo Jo Junior, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joey Jo Jo Junior will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jo Jo Junior's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fontana has his takedown stuffed

and Jo Jo Junior counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fontana dodges an elbow strike from Jo Jo Junior.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jo Jo Junior just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fontana's brow.
Fontana letting Jo Jo Junior take a breather here.

Fontana manages to break the clinch.
Jo Jo Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fontana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fontana darts in trying to clinch

and Jo Jo Junior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jo Jo Junior.
Fontana blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fontana.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jo Jo Junior lands an elbow just above Fontana 's eye.
Fontana missing with knees to the body.
Fontana lands a body punch.
Fontana is breathing heavily.
Jo Jo Junior misses with a knee strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fontana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana is looking to control Jo Jo Junior's arms but Jo Jo Junior gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fontana has his back to the cage.

Fontana breaks from the clinch.
Fontana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jo Jo Junior is looking to clinch but Fontana is avoiding it.
Jo Jo Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fontana misses with a looping left.
Jo Jo Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Jo Jo Junior.
Fontana throws a nice looking combination but Jo Jo Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jo Jo Junior tries to clinch up.
Fontana throws a sloppy head kick
and Jo Jo Junior counters with a nice body shot.
Tony Fontana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jo Jo Junior rushes Fontana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jo Jo Junior taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jo Jo Junior throws an elbow but misses.
Jo Jo Junior using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fontana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jo Jo Junior looking to throw knees to the head but Fontana is blocking nicely.
Jo Jo Junior is looking to control Fontana's arms but Fontana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jo Jo Junior has his back to the cage.
Jo Jo Junior lands an elbow inside that Fontana shrugs off.
Jo Jo Junior is struggling to control the position.
Jo Jo Junior creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jo Jo Junior is looking to control Fontana's arms but Fontana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jo Jo Junior has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Fontana as the two fighters clinch.
Fontana wants to stall.
Jo Jo Junior lands a nice elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fontana as Jo Jo Junior tries to tie him up.
Fontana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jo Jo Junior has him pressed against the cage.
Fontana lands with a left to the head.
Jo Jo Junior has Fontana pushed against the cage.

Fontana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fontana misses with a takedown
and Jo Jo Junior counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joey Jo Jo Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Fontana.

Fontana tries to keep at a distance but Jo Jo Junior has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jo Jo Junior will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fontana up against the cage.
Fontana wants a takedown but no success here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jo Jo Junior.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joey Jo Jo Junior.

Jo Jo Junior fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fontana, pushing him back against the cage.
Jo Jo Junior is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jo Jo Junior taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jo Jo Junior is pushing Fontana up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fontana avoids a wild elbow strike from Jo Jo Junior.
Fontana lands a nice knee to the body.
Jo Jo Junior throws an elbow that misses.
Jo Jo Junior is trying to maintain a safe position but Fontana gets an underhook and turns Jo Jo Junior into the cage.

Fontana manages to break the clinch.
Jo Jo Junior moves in looking to clinch but Fontana pushes him off.
Jo Jo Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jo Jo Junior blocks the body kick.
Jo Jo Junior blocks a head kick by Fontana.

Fontana tries to keep at a distance but Jo Jo Junior has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jo Jo Junior pushes off an throws an elbow but Fontana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fontana jumps guard but Jo Jo Junior stands there with Fontana around his waist. Fontana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fontana misses with some punches.
Jo Jo Junior with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jo Jo Junior creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jo Jo Junior misses with an elbow over the top.
Jo Jo Junior lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior throws an elbow that misses.
Jo Jo Junior connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fontana's face.
Fontana avoids a wild elbow strike from Jo Jo Junior.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jo Jo Junior pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jo Jo Junior tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fontana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jo Jo Junior smiles and moves away.
Fontana darts in trying to clinch

and Jo Jo Junior counters by clinching up.
Fontana avoids the elbow strike from Jo Jo Junior, against the cage.
Good body shot from Fontana.
Fontana is trying to break the clinch but Jo Jo Junior has him pressed against the cage.

Fontana breaks from the clinch.
Jo Jo Junior slips a jab from Fontana.
Fontana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jo Jo Junior lands an elbow inside that Fontana shrugs off.
Jo Jo Junior with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jo Jo Junior throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fontana blocks an elbow strike.
The referee calls for Jo Jo Junior to work.
Fontana tries to pull guard but Jo Jo Junior holds him up against the cage and eventually Fontana drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Jo Jo Junior dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fontana dives in and grabs Jo Jo Junior's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jo Jo Junior pushes down on Fontana's head and hops out.
Fontana darts in trying to clinch
and Jo Jo Junior counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jo Jo Junior wants to clinch

and Fontana moves into the clinch.
Fontana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jo Jo Junior fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jo Jo Junior wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fontana wants to get back to striking at distance but Jo Jo Junior won't allow it.
Fontana tries for a takedown but Jo Jo Junior manages to get underhooks.
Joey Jo Jo Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Fontana.
Fontana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jo Jo Junior throws an elbow but misses.
Fontana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jo Jo Junior pushes off an throws an elbow but Fontana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jo Jo Junior is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior keeps control of Fontana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fontana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jo Jo Junior misses with an elbow strike.
Jo Jo Junior is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fontana is keeping busy.
Fontana jumps guard but Jo Jo Junior stands there with Fontana around his waist. Fontana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fontana avoids the elbow strike from Jo Jo Junior, against the cage.
Fontana trying to stall but Jo Jo Junior improves his position.
Jo Jo Junior blocks the elbow strike.
Jo Jo Junior taking a breather.
Jo Jo Junior lands an elbow inside.
Jo Jo Junior misses with an elbow over the top.
Joey Jo Jo Junior has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fontana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jo Jo Junior pushes off an throws an elbow but Fontana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fontana dodges an elbow strike from Jo Jo Junior.
Fontana blocks the elbow strike.

Fontana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joey Jo Jo Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jo Jo Junior clinches up against the cage.
Jo Jo Junior with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jo Jo Junior looking to throw knees to the head but Fontana is blocking nicely.

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.
Jo Jo Junior looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fontana is looking to break free of the clinch but Jo Jo Junior has double underhooks.
Jo Jo Junior tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jo Jo Junior looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fontana blocks an elbow strike from Jo Jo Junior.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jo Jo Junior throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jo Jo Junior is looking to control Fontana's arms but Fontana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jo Jo Junior has his back to the cage.
Fontana blocks an elbow strike.
Jo Jo Junior prevents Fontana from breaking the clinch.
Jo Jo Junior throws an elbow that misses.
Jo Jo Junior lands an elbow inside that Fontana shrugs off.
Jo Jo Junior is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jo Jo Junior tries to land a knee to the head but Fontana blocks with his arms.
Fontana looking to stall.
Jo Jo Junior has Fontana pressed against the cage, preventing Fontana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jo Jo Junior misses with an elbow strike.
Jo Jo Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jo Jo Junior is looking to control Fontana's arms but Fontana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jo Jo Junior has his back to the cage.
Fontana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fontana blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior lands a nice elbow.
Fontana lands with a left to the head.
Fontana being controlled against the cage.
Nice elbow from Jo Jo Junior.
Fontana misses with a body punch.

Fontana breaks from the clinch.
Jo Jo Junior tries to close the distance and clinch but Fontana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jo Jo Junior thows a body shot but no joy.
Fontana swats away the attempt to clinch by Jo Jo Junior.
Jo Jo Junior is looking to wear down Fontana with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fontana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jo Jo Junior makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Jo Jo Junior has closed the distance and engaged Fontana in a clinch.
Jo Jo Junior lands an elbow inside.
Fontana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jo Jo Junior throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jo Jo Junior throws an elbow but misses.
Jo Jo Junior looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jo Jo Junior throws an elbow but misses.
Jo Jo Junior misses with a knee to the head.
Fontana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jo Jo Junior walks away with a smile on his face. Fontana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fontana keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontana throws a head kick that misses

and Jo Jo Junior holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jo Jo Junior just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fontana's brow.
Jo Jo Junior lands a knee to the head.
Fontana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jo Jo Junior misses with an elbow over the top.
Jo Jo Junior comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fontana blocks the elbow strike.
Fontana avoids a wild elbow strike from Jo Jo Junior.
Jo Jo Junior tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jo Jo Junior throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jo Jo Junior trying to control the position but instead, Fontana has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jo Jo Junior into the cage.
Jo Jo Junior throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jo Jo Junior is trying to maintain a safe position but Fontana gets an underhook and turns Jo Jo Junior into the cage.
Fontana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fontana is looking to break free of the clinch but Jo Jo Junior has double underhooks.
Jo Jo Junior tries a knee to the head but Fontana blocks it.
Jo Jo Junior tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fontana is leaning against Jo Jo Junior and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fontana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jo Jo Junior just stands there and leans against the cage.
A hook to the body from Fontana.
Jo Jo Junior comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Jo Jo Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jo Jo Junior, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Joey Jo Jo Junior!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Joey Jo Jo Junior!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Joey Jo Jo Junior!

Joey Jo Jo Junior wins by unanimous decision!