PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jimo gangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chosen One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

gangster
vs
One

200 cm
25
264 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

210 cm
26
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jimo gangster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chosen One!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gangster takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like jimo gangster has been cut.
One throws a sloppy head kick and gangster moves out of range easily.
One misses with a leg kick.
One throws a head kick that misses.
One lands an overhand right.
Chosen One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. gangster darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
One misses with a body kick.
gangster cracks One with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - gangster coming out on top.
gangster lands a right hook to the body.

gangster moves into the clinch successfully.
gangster prevents One from breaking the clinch.
gangster has One pushed against the cage.
gangster has One pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. One manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

gangster gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, One regains guard.
gangster lands a couple of decent looking shots.
gangster cracks One with a solid left hand.
One looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
gangster with a nice head shot there.
One avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
gangster is stalling in the full guard.
gangster throws a big right hand that misses.
gangster passes into half guard.
gangster drops an elbow to the side of One's head.
One has hold of gangster's hands but gangster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
gangster takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with gangster in particular looking to stall.
gangster working over One with some ground and pound. One looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
gangster looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks One with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
gangster working over One with some ground and pound. One looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

gangster decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
gangster connects with a looping right hand.
One misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
gangster checks a leg kick nicely.
One fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
One misses with a straight left.

gangster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

gangster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
One walks into a left hand.
One throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from One.
One on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
gangster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from One.
A punch combination from One misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
gangster swings for the body but One moves out of range.
gangster just misses with a punch to the body.
One lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
One misses with a low kick as gangster jumps back.
One throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
One misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
One moves out of range of the strikes.
One throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
One clobbers gangster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
One showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from gangster.
gangster avoids the head kick by One.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jimo gangster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on jimo gangster's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

One defending well as gangster loads up on a big left hand.
One lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
One plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
One throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
One misses with the combination.
One throws an uppercut from half a mile away. gangster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
One throws a sloppy head kick and gangster moves out of range easily.
gangster takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
One is breathing heavily.
One shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
One misses with a telegraphed body shot

and gangster holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
One has had enough of the clinch but gangster keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gangster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. One fights it off and pushes away nicely.
One misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
One moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
gangster's corner calls for a 1-2. gangster obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
gangster throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. gangster darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for One, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
One throws a quick head kick that skims the top of gangster's head.
A telegraphed right hand from gangster misses the target.
One throws a lazy right hand but gangster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One tries a head kick but it misses.
Chosen One is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
One throws a combination. gangster tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
One throws a series of strikes that have gangster backpedaling.

jimo gangster's cut is getting worse.
gangster takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
One throws a head kick that half lands.
gangster throws out a loose jab but One uses good head movement to avoid it.
One rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but gangster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chosen One is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
One lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
One tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
gangster takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
gangster misses with a double jab
and One counters with a left and a right that stings gangster.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from One.
gangster blocks a head kick by One.
gangster walks into a stiff left hand from One.
One throws a series of strikes that have gangster backpedaling.
One lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
gangster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by One. One obviously looking to wear him down.
One throws a right and a left that both miss.
One tests gangster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
One works gangster's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One thuds his shin into the meat of gangster's side.
One tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
One lands a nice leg kick that just misses gangster's sensitive parts.
One misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
One lands a nice leg kick that just misses gangster's sensitive parts.
One moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
One scores with a one two! gangster had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
One looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chosen One seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from One does no damage.
One jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chosen One showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on jimo gangster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Good leg kick by One there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A decent looking body kick lands there for One.
One fakes high and swings low for a body shot but gangster manages to avoid it.
One throws a head kick that misses.
gangster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
One throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
One looks to score with a jab to the body but gangster is just out of range.

gangster clinches with his opponent.
One can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
One wants to get back to striking at distance but gangster won't allow it.

gangster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
One throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by gangster.
One swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting gangster counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gangster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
gangster slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
gangster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by One.
gangster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as One throws out the jab.
One misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from gangster.
One throws a nice looking combination but gangster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
gangster with a nice cross.
gangster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
One misses with a head kick.
One throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

gangster closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. One did well to prevent gangster getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One is trying to stand.
gangster looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks One with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
gangster lands with a punch from half guard.
gangster stops One from getting back to his feet.
gangster works his way into full mount!
The referee warns One that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
gangster looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
One really doesn't want to stay on the ground with gangster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, gangster cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
gangster landing strikes from the mount and One is in trouble!
gangster lands a big shot there that rocks One but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
gangster content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by gangster.
One is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
gangster working the ground and pound effectively.
gangster looking to finish One with some ground and pound. This is bad for One!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
gangster unloading with bombs!
gangster landing strikes, looking to finish!
gangster is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. One can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
gangster is landing with some decent strikes but One is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
gangster pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
gangster connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, gangster cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gangster lands with some vicious ground and pound - can One hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
jimo gangster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think gangster has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jimo gangster!