PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne LePierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blippy Janks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

LePierre
vs
Janks

165 cm
25
146 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

172 cm
23
143 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne LePierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blippy Janks!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. LePierre defends it nicely.
LePierre throws a push kick but Janks slaps the foot to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LePierre.
Janks misses with a lunging right hand
and LePierre counters with a big head kick but Janks shrugs it off.
Janks misses with a left hand
and LePierre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Janks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but LePierre swivels and escapes.
LePierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Janks.
Janks swings widly with a right hand
and LePierre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Janks's knee momentarily.
LePierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Janks.
Janks moves in looking to clinch but LePierre pushes him off.
Janks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LePierre misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Janks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Janks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LePierre seems keen to control Janks's posture.

LePierre has his foot on Janks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Janks works his way back into a safe position though.

LePierre kicks Janks off and gets to his feet.
LePierre lands a high kick!
LePierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from LePierre.
LePierre misses with a hook. Janks ducked under it nicely.
Wayne LePierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LePierre slips under a jab from Janks.
Janks swings widly with a right hand
and LePierre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
LePierre defending well as Janks loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Janks catches LePierre right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePierre lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from LePierre misses.
Janks swings away with a body shot that misses
and LePierre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
LePierre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Janks lands with a good body shot.
Wayne LePierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janks swings widly with a right hand
and LePierre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janks throws a jab but it's blocked by LePierre.
Janks throws an overhand right that lands on LePierre's shoulder, as LePierre tries to avoid the shot.
LePierre fakes the leg kick and cracks Janks in the body.
LePierre throws a head kick that misses.
LePierre misses with a body shot.
LePierre is looking to wear down Janks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janks moves out of range of the leg kick from LePierre.
Janks moves out of range of the strikes.
Janks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
LePierre misses with a lunging right hand
and Janks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Janks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LePierre swings away with a body shot that misses

and Janks counters with a nice double leg into guard.

LePierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Janks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Janks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
LePierre is breathing heavily.
LePierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Janks wants to control from the top but LePierre keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Janks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! LePierre is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! LePierre has escaped and now he's on top!

Janks looking for subs off his back but LePierre has passed one foot through into half guard.
Janks tries to roll over but LePierre keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Janks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
LePierre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne LePierre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

LePierre slips under a jab.
LePierre lands a slapping body shot.
Janks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LePierre but LePierre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Janks shoots in for a double leg but LePierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Janks might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Janks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from LePierre. Janks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Janks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
LePierre throws the left hand but Janks avoids the punch easily.
Janks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janks tries to close the distance and clinch but LePierre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Janks misses with a hook
and LePierre counters with an inside leg kick.
LePierre scoring well with a low kick there.
Janks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
LePierre lands a jab to Janks's midsection.
Janks is breathing heavily.
Janks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LePierre.
Janks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wayne LePierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blippy Janks.
Jab, jab by Janks - just one landing.
LePierre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
LePierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Janks is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and LePierre counters with a leg kick.
LePierre swings for the body but Janks moves out of range.
LePierre connects with an inside leg kick.
LePierre slips a jab from Janks.
LePierre throws a head kick that misses.
LePierre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Janks.
LePierre throws a leg kick but Janks moved away.
LePierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Janks was well out of range. Poor timing from LePierre.
Janks swings widly with a right hand
and LePierre counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePierre misses with a hook to the body
and Janks counters with a straight right hand.
Janks throws a jab but it's blocked by LePierre.
Wayne LePierre is winning the standup battle so far.
LePierre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Janks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
LePierre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Janks's sensitive parts.
Janks misses with a lunging right hand
and LePierre counters with a nice kick to the body.
Janks misses with a hook
and LePierre counters with an outside leg kick.
LePierre misses with a right hand
and Janks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
LePierre misses with a body kick.
LePierre scores with the left hand. Janks knows he should have avoided that one.
LePierre swings for the body but Janks moves out of range.
Janks misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from LePierre.
Janks takes one to the side of the head.
LePierre just misses with a punch to the body.
LePierre leaves Janks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from LePierre misses
and Janks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from LePierre.
Janks shoots in for a double leg but LePierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
LePierre throws a leg kick which misses Janks's front leg but catches the back leg as Janks tries to avoid it.
LePierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Janks.
LePierre lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne LePierre dominated that second round.
That's time! LePierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A head kick misses from LePierre.
Janks avoids the head kick by LePierre.
Janks throws a hook but LePierre avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from LePierre as Janks shoots in.
A shot to the body from LePierre misses
and Janks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LePierre misses with a head kick.

LePierre tries to sprawl but Janks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Janks is keen to just control but LePierre is a slippery customer.
LePierre keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Janks seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LePierre tries to get to full guard but Janks has control of the leg.
Janks is looking to take a break and control but LePierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LePierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Janks trying to control but LePierre is working from the bottom.
Janks looking to sit in guard and control but LePierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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.
Janks has his hands on LePierre's head, controlling the position.

Janks looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but LePierre is defending well. Janks quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! LePierre has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Janks celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blippy Janks!