PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Haywood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andal Ampatuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Haywood Jablowme has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Haywood Jablowme seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jablowme
vs
Ampatuan

181 cm
19
167 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
20
164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Slam-or-Fist

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haywood Jablowme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andal Ampatuan!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jablowme shoots in looking for a takedown. Ampatuan tries to sprawl out of it but Jablowme keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ampatuan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ampatuan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jablowme eats them both and turns towards Ampatuan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jablowme on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ampatuan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ampatuan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A shot to the liver by Ampatuan. Beautiful body shot.
Ampatuan's corner calls for a 1-2. Ampatuan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jablowme walks into a left hand.
Jablowme with a poor takedown
and Ampatuan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jablowme fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haywood Jablowme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jablowme on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ampatuan misses with a series of wild punches.
Jablowme fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ampatuan slaps away a takedown attempt from Jablowme, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jablowme is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Ampatuan both land. Nice combination.

Jablowme feints and as Ampatuan raises his hands in defense, Jablowme changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jablowme stops Ampatuan from standing up.
Jablowme won't allow Ampatuan to sweep him here.
Jablowme trying to control but Ampatuan is working from the bottom.
Jablowme stopping the sweep attempt from Ampatuan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jablowme with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme prevents Ampatuan from getting back to his feet.
Jablowme throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jablowme trying to control the position from guard on top but Ampatuan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jablowme missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ampatuan managing to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Jablowme with that takedown attempt.
Ampatuan throws a series of punches but Jablowme avoids them all with ease.
Ampatuan misses with a double jab.
Ampatuan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ampatuan looks to land a combination but Jablowme avoids it well.
Jablowme moves forwards but Ampatuan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ampatuan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jablowme.
Ampatuan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jablowme dives in and grabs Ampatuan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ampatuan pushes down on Jablowme's head and hops out.
Ampatuan lands a lovely overhand right.
Jablowme has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jablowme there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ampatuan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Jablowme with that takedown attempt.
Jablowme looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ampatuan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ampatuan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haywood Jablowme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ampatuan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ampatuan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jablowme gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ampatuan scores with the left hand. Jablowme knows he should have avoided that one.
Jablowme walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ampatuan.
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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jablowme.
Ampatuan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ampatuan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jablowme circles away quickly and effectively.
Ampatuan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ampatuan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jablowme takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ampatuan.
Ampatuan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Ampatuan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ampatuan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Andal Ampatuan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jablowme shoots in for a double leg but Ampatuan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jablowme walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ampatuan punishes Jablowme's body with a nice straight punch.
Ampatuan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jablowme looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ampatuan connects with a high kick.
Ampatuan tests Jablowme's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ampatuan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jablowme eats them both and turns towards Ampatuan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ampatuan misses with the combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ampatuan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ampatuan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ampatuan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ampatuan misses with a two punch combination.
Ampatuan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ampatuan throws a combination. Jablowme tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Horrible takedown by Jablowme or perhaps it was just good defense by Ampatuan which made him look bad.
Ampatuan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ampatuan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Ampatuan. That snapped Jablowme's head back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ampatuan.
No joy there for Ampatuan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ampatuan throws a nice looking combination but Jablowme bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Ampatuan does it's job there.
Jablowme shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ampatuan counters with a leg kick.
Ampatuan lands with a nice combination. Jablowme backs away looking to recover.
Ampatuan scores with a decent looking hook.
Ampatuan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jablowme tries for a takedown but Ampatuan circles away easily
and Ampatuan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ampatuan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jablowme.
Danga de danga de dang - Ampatuan scores with a four punch combination!
Ampatuan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jablowme showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ampatuan.
Jablowme looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ampatuan with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ampatuan throws a series of strikes that have Jablowme backpedaling.
Ampatuan connects with a jab.
Ampatuan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ampatuan scores with a one two! Jablowme had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jablowme takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ampatuan misses with the combination.
Jablowme takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ampatuan misses with a two punch combination.
Jablowme fails with the takedown.
Ampatuan tries a head kick but it misses.
Ampatuan dips to his left and cracks Jablowme with an uppercut!
Jablowme throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ampatuan's waist but Ampatuan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jablowme off to one side.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ampatuan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No joy there for Ampatuan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ampatuan fails to land with a series of punches.
Jablowme takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ampatuan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jablowme counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ampatuan won't be happy with that.
Jablowme prevents Ampatuan from escaping the position.

Jablowme looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ampatuan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jablowme. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ampatuan is trying to control Jablowme's posture but Jablowme avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jablowme tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andal Ampatuan 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. This is the final round!

Jablowme blocks a head kick by Ampatuan.
Jablowme shoots in and drives through. Ampatuan sprawls well.
Ampatuan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jablowme will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sloppy strikes from Ampatuan. Those never looked like landing.
Ampatuan throws a series of punches but Jablowme avoids them all with ease.
Ampatuan misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ampatuan misses with a few strikes there.
Haywood Jablowme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ampatuan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jablowme stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jablowme will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haywood Jablowme. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jablowme changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ampatuan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ampatuan holds on to Jablowme's head and controls the position momentarily.
Ampatuan regains half guard.
Jablowme thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ampatuan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ampatuan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ampatuan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ampatuan is trying to get back to full guard.

Jablowme seems to be working for a kimura but Ampatuan defends the submission attempt.

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.
Jablowme not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ampatuan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ampatuan trying to control but Jablowme postures up.
Jablowme has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jablowme sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ampatuan defending well though.
Ampatuan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ampatuan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jablowme.
Jablowme throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ampatuan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jablowme.
Ampatuan tries to get to full guard but Jablowme has control of the leg.
Jablowme throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ampatuan tries to roll over but Jablowme keeps him under control.
Jablowme uses his free foot to push down on Ampatuan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ampatuan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jablowme with a couple of short strikes.

Jablowme has hold of Ampatuan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ampatuan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jablowme looking to ground and pound but Ampatuan is blocking nicely.
Jablowme looking to control but Ampatuan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ampatuan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Jablowme has isolated one of Ampatuan's arms. Ampatuan looking to fight him off but Jablowme twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Haywood Jablowme!