PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Jo Jo Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jo Jo Junior comes to the cage accompanied by Be friends. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jo Jo Junior
vs
Vera

180 cm
23
190 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

194 cm
23
193 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 - 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Vera!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jo Jo Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt

and Vera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jo Jo Junior won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jo Jo Junior is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vera asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Vera working away.
Jo Jo Junior is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jo Jo Junior gets back to half guard.

Vera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jo Jo Junior sees it coming and defends easily.
Vera trying to mount his opponent but Jo Jo Junior defends it.
Jo Jo Junior is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vera scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jo Jo Junior is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jo Jo Junior manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jo Jo Junior is looking to clinch.
Jo Jo Junior closes the distance but Vera moves to the side
and Vera counters with a stiff right hand.
Jo Jo Junior is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
Vera throws a nice looking combination but Jo Jo Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jo Jo Junior throws a leg kick

and Vera counters by clinching up.
Jo Jo Junior prevents a body shot from Vera.
Vera blocks an uppercut.
Jo Jo Junior is pushing Vera up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vera.
Jo Jo Junior misses with some punches.
Jo Jo Junior pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vera tries a body shot but Jo Jo Junior blocks it.
Jo Jo Junior tries to stall but Vera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vera has Jo Jo Junior pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Vera jumps guard and drags Jo Jo Junior to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vera wants to sweep here but Jo Jo Junior controlling him for the moment.

Vera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jo Jo Junior working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vera can't keep his opponent in guard - Jo Jo Junior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jo Jo Junior drops an elbow to the side of Vera's head.
Vera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vera wants to sweep here but Jo Jo Junior controlling him for the moment.
Vera has momentary wrist control but Jo Jo Junior slips an elbow through the middle.
Jo Jo Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Vera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior controlling from the top position.
Jo Jo Junior has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vera is proving hard to escape from.
Vera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jo Jo Junior trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jo Jo Junior has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Joey Jo Jo Junior just wasn't active enough.

Jo Jo Junior closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jo Jo Junior avoiding damage as Vera throws knees to the body.
Jo Jo Junior misses with some punches.
Vera wants a takedown.
Vera wants a takedown but no success here.
Vera effectively controlling the action here.
Vera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jo Jo Junior is defending well for now.
Vera jumps guard but Jo Jo Junior stands there with Vera around his waist. Vera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joey Jo Jo Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Vera.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vera.
Jo Jo Junior wants to stall.

That's four 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.
Jo Jo Junior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vera.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vera.
Jo Jo Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vera presses Jo Jo Junior against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jo Jo Junior manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jo Jo Junior misses with the head strike.
Vera misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vera.
Jo Jo Junior misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vera.

Vera successfully pulls guard.
Jo Jo Junior scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jo Jo Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jo Jo Junior wants to control from the top but Vera keeps moving.
Vera tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jo Jo Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Vera dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jo Jo Junior darts in trying to clinch

and Vera counters by moving into the clinch.
Vera is pushing Jo Jo Junior up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vera blocks an uppercut.
Vera landing knees to the head.
Vera lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Jo Jo Junior.
Jo Jo Junior effectively controlling the action here.
Vera avoiding damage.
Jo Jo Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Vera.
Vera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jo Jo Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vera blocks an uppercut.
Vera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jo Jo Junior working aggressively here.
Jo Jo Junior misses with the head strike.
Jo Jo Junior working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jo Jo Junior stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Jo Jo Junior on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera pushes Jo Jo Junior back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jo Jo Junior.
Jo Jo Junior misses with a knee strike.
Vera tries for a takedown but Jo Jo Junior manages to get underhooks.
Jo Jo Junior gets through Vera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jo Jo Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Vera jumps guard and drags Jo Jo Junior to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Vera working for a triangle but Jo Jo Junior defends it easily.
Jo Jo Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jo Jo Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Vera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jo Jo Junior connects with a couple of short punches.

Vera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jo Jo Junior is working Vera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jo Jo Junior wants to control from the top but Vera keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior passes into half guard.
Jo Jo Junior trying to control the action but Vera is working from the bottom.
Vera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jo Jo Junior throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jo Jo Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Vera.
Jo Jo Junior chips away with some ground and pound.
Vera tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior advances position into side control!
Vera is trying to get back to half guard.
Jo Jo Junior lands a few punches from side control.
Vera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jo Jo Junior looks up at the clock and then as Vera takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jo Jo Junior smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jo Jo Junior landing strikes.

Jo Jo Junior is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jo Jo Junior passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vera!
Jo Jo Junior lands a big shot there that rocks Vera but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jo Jo Junior scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vera?
Vera is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jo Jo Junior scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Joey Jo Jo Junior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jo Jo Junior prevents Vera from getting the reversal.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Jo Jo Junior landing strikes from the mount and Vera is in trouble!
Vera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jo Jo Junior tries to control but Vera wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Jo Jo Junior.
Vera is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jo Jo Junior scoring with strikes but Vera is staying in there.
Jo Jo Junior scoring with strikes but Vera is staying in there.
Vera is looking to improve his position but Jo Jo Junior isn't that keen on the idea.

Jo Jo Junior jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vera manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Jo Jo Junior dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vera darts in and clinches Jo Jo Junior up against the cage.
Jo Jo Junior stalling against the cage.
Jo Jo Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
Jo Jo Junior creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vera's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Jo Jo Junior.
Jo Jo Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Vera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jo Jo Junior just leaning against Vera, taking a breather.
Vera tries to pull guard but Jo Jo Junior holds him up against the cage and eventually Vera drops back down to his feet.
Jo Jo Junior makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jo Jo Junior throws a head punch that misses.

Vera successfully pulls guard.
Jo Jo Junior might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Vera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Vera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jo Jo Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vera swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jo Jo Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jo Jo Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jo Jo Junior is one step ahead there.
Jo Jo Junior is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jo Jo Junior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jo Jo Junior passes Vera's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Vera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jo Jo Junior slips a nice elbow through Vera's hands, connecting with Vera's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior lands with a punch from half guard.
Jo Jo Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but Vera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vera tries to get to full guard but Jo Jo Junior has control of the leg.
Vera is trying to control but can't.
Vera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Vera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jo Jo Junior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jo Jo Junior cracks Vera with a solid left hand.
Vera is trying to keep Jo Jo Junior in close.
Jo Jo Junior stands up over Vera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jo Jo Junior has passed into side control.
Vera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jo Jo Junior grinds an elbow into Vera's temple.
Jo Jo Junior is working Vera over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jo Jo Junior wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vera is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jo Jo Junior connects with a decent elbow.

Jo Jo Junior is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jo Jo Junior moves into full mount!
Jo Jo Junior raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior avoids the attempt from Vera to control.
Jo Jo Junior landing punches.

Jo Jo Junior is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vera can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jo Jo Junior looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jo Jo Junior working the ground and pound effectively.
Vera can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vera regains half guard.
Jo Jo Junior lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vera has hold of Jo Jo Junior's hands but Jo Jo Junior slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Jo Jo Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jo Jo Junior 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Jo Jo Junior!