PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jones Juneus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bird Sek Loso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Juneus
vs
Sek Loso

169 cm
25
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jones Juneus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bird Sek Loso!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sek Loso moves into the clinch.
Sek Loso is stalling here.
Juneus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sek Loso fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Juneus misses with a punch on the inside.
Sek Loso is trying to drag Juneus to the mat but Juneus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones Juneus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bird Sek Loso.
Sek Loso tries to pull guard but Juneus holds him up against the cage and eventually Sek Loso drops back down to his feet.

Sek Loso breaks from the clinch.
Juneus avoids a punch combination nicely.

Juneus scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juneus raining down shots from the mount!
Sek Loso is squirming around, avoiding Juneus's attempts to control the action.
Sek Loso is wriggling around trying to escape.
Juneus landing strikes from the mount.
Juneus lands a nice shot to the head.

Juneus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Juneus looking to control but Sek Loso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Juneus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juneus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Juneus controlling the position easily from mount.
Sek Loso is looking to improve his position but Juneus isn't that keen on the idea.
Juneus content just to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sek Loso takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Juneus controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juneus tries to control but Sek Loso wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sek Loso is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sek Loso is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sek Loso tries to improve his position but instead Juneus has taken his back!
Juneus cracks Sek Loso with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Sek Loso from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Juneus looking to hold on to the position here but Sek Loso rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Sek Loso keeping moving, preventing Juneus from controlling successfully.
Sek Loso has momentary wrist control but Juneus slips an elbow through the middle.

Juneus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sek Loso has a takedown stuffed.
Sek Loso looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Juneus forces Sek Loso back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Juneus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Juneus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sek Loso keeping moving, preventing Juneus from controlling successfully.

Sek Loso is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juneus defends well.

Juneus gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Juneus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Juneus trying to control the position but Sek Loso is working away.
Sek Loso looking for a sweep but Juneus has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sek Loso is breathing heavily.
Juneus trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juneus working for a submission but Sek Loso is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juneus landing strikes from the mount and Sek Loso is in trouble!
Juneus looking to control but Sek Loso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sek Loso working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juneus tries to control but Sek Loso wriggling away.
Jones Juneus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Juneus landing punches.
Juneus looking to control but Sek Loso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sek Loso wants to hold on but Juneus pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juneus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Juneus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Juneus tries to control but Sek Loso wriggling away.
Juneus content just to control the position here.
Juneus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sek Loso is looking to escape.
Sek Loso taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juneus working the ground and pound effectively.
Sek Loso tries to hold on but Juneus postures up.

Juneus looking for a guillotine from mount but Sek Loso is having none of it.
Juneus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sek Loso takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Juneus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sek Loso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sek Loso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Juneus swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Juneus as Sek Loso shoots in.
Sek Loso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juneus as he jumps to the side.
Jones Juneus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bird Sek Loso.

Juneus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Juneus landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Sek Loso's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Juneus decides to stand back up. Juneus steps back and let's Sek Loso get back to his feet.
Sek Loso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Sek Loso moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sek Loso trying to control the position but instead, Juneus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sek Loso into the cage.
Juneus misses with a punch on the inside.

Sek Loso has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Juneus uses from the top position.
Juneus wants to control from the top but Sek Loso keeps moving.
Juneus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Juneus advances position into side control!
Juneus is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sek Loso's shoulder. That is not cool.
Juneus wants to control but Sek Loso is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juneus takes a little break here. Sek Loso wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Juneus trying to control the position but Sek Loso is working away.

Juneus decides to stand back up. Juneus steps back and let's Sek Loso get back to his feet.
Sek Loso tries to clinch up.
Sek Loso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Juneus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sek Loso really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Juneus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice strikes from Juneus there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sek Loso is refusing to be controlled, as Juneus sits in half guard.
Juneus controlling the action here.
Juneus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sek Loso can do to turn this around?
Sek Loso taking some punishment here, with Juneus in his half guard.
Sek Loso is looking to control Juneus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sek Loso avoid being mounted?
Juneus wants to take a breather but Sek Loso is having none of it.

Juneus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sek Loso has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sek Loso tries to get to full guard but Juneus has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Juneus stands up out of the half guard.

Juneus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sek Loso is trying to defend but Juneus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Juneus is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Juneus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Juneus, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Juneus!