PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Jardim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Marcelo Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helio Jardim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jardim
vs
Marcelo Flores

200 cm
27
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

204 cm
22
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Helio Jardim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Marcelo Flores!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jardim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jardim moves in looking to clinch but Flores pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flores. Jardim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flores looks to land a right hand but Jardim moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores misses with an uppercut

and Jardim counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Flores is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jardim.
Jardim is keen to just control but Flores is a slippery customer.
Flores won't allow Jardim to pass to mount.
Flores looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jardim tries to pass to full mount but Flores defends it.

Jardim is working for a submission of some sort.
Jardim takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Flores regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jardim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flores has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jardim off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Flores throws an ugly left hook that misses

so Jardim counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jardim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jardim landing with the ground and pound.
Jardim trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jardim postures up in Flores's guard and throws a big left but Flores blocks it.

Flores kicks Jardim off and gets to his feet.
Flores ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jardim moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flores swings widly with a right hand

and Jardim counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jardim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flores swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jardim stops Flores from standing up.
Jardim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flores's head.

Flores scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jardim walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flores misses with an uppercut

and Jardim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jardim.
Flores is trying to push Jardim away but Jardim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jardim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flores avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Jardim.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Jardim.
Flores looks gassed!
Jardim avoiding damage.
Jardim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Jardim.
A nice left hand lands by Jardim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helio Jardim dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jardim closes the distance and clinches.
Jardim cracks Flores with a nice body shot.
Flores blocks an uppercut.
Jardim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flores.
Jardim effectively controlling the action here.

Jardim has Flores pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jardim pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Flores tumbling to the mat - Jardim dives into Flores's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flores has momentary wrist control but Jardim slips an elbow through the middle.
Helio Jardim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jardim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jardim trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores is breathing heavily.
Flores wants to get back to his feet but Jardim is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardim postures up in Flores's guard and throws a big left but Flores blocks it.
Jardim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jardim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jardim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flores is keeping the position for now.
Jardim works over Flores with some ground and pound from guard.
Jardim trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jardim won't allow Flores to get back to his feet.

Flores scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardim is looking to clinch but Flores is avoiding it.
Flores misses with a hook

and Jardim counters with a single leg into guard. Flores didn't expect that.
Jardim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flores is looking to stand up but Jardim isn't so interested in that idea.
Jardim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardim wants to control from the top but Flores keeps moving.
Jardim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jardim prevents Flores from getting back to his feet.
Jardim wants to control from the top but Flores keeps moving.
Jardim is looking to work some ground and pound but Flores has wrist control.
Jardim landing with the ground and pound.
Flores is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jardim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jardim thows a big elbow that misses.
Jardim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jardim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flores swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jardim throwing strikes from guard but Flores blocks nicely.
Jardim wants to pass the guard but Flores is keeping the position.
Jardim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helio Jardim dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Flores throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jardim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Flores wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jardim has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jardim fails to land.
Jardim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Flores wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Jardim.
Jardim lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Jardim.
A short body shot lands from Jardim as the two fighters clinch.
Jardim lands a shoulder strike.
Jardim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jardim lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jardim stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jardim.
Jardim lands with a right to the head.
Jardim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flores can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Jardim.
Jardim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jardim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jardim - that landed with a thud.
Jardim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jardim throws a punch but it's blocked by Flores.
Jardim lands a left hand.
Flores wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jardim has him pressed against the cage.
Jardim lands a hook that snaps the head of Flores backwards.

Jardim works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jardim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flores works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flores is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jardim is controlling him.
Jardim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jardim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jardim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Flores wriggles free and stands up.

Jardim closes the distance and pushes Flores back into the cage.
Helio Jardim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores can't break the clinch.
Flores is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flores is looking to control Jardim's arms but Jardim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flores has his back to the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Flores wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores can't break the clinch.
Flores looking to stall.
Helio Jardim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jardim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flores has had enough of the clinch but Jardim keeps him there for the moment.
Jardim keeps control of Flores as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jardim cracks Flores with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jardim has Flores pressed against the cage, preventing Flores from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Flores is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jardim is working Flores over against the cage.
Flores tries to break free but Jardim pushes him back against the cage.
Flores has had enough of the clinch but Jardim keeps him there for the moment.
Flores wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flores looking to stall.
Jardim lands on the inside with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Jardim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jardim, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Jardim!