PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Jannick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Jannick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jannick
vs
Prime

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Jannick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime lands a slapping body shot.
Prime dips to his left and cracks Jannick with an uppercut!
Jannick shoots in looking for a takedown but Prime manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jannick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Prime jabs at Jannick's body.
Nice body punch from Prime.
Jannick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prime swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jannick.
Prime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prime punishes Jannick's body with a nice straight punch.
Prime throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jannick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Prime tests Jannick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Prime connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Prime digs a good hook to Jannick's body.
Jannick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prime's waist but Prime gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jannick off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jannick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prime connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prime stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Prime wants it to stay on the feet.
Prime lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jannick at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jannick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Prime sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jannick somewhat.
Prime lands a nice looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Prime there.
Prime lunges at Jannick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jannick's hand.
Prime lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Prime throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Prime lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jannick at a distance.
Jannick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prime is fending him off so far but Jannick persists. Nope, Prime circles away and we're back to standing.
Jannick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Prime throws a shot to the body.
Prime comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jannick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prime sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jannick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prime is fending him off so far but Jannick persists. Nope, Prime circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Prime. No joy for Jannick on that attempt.
Jannick takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime punishes Jannick's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jannick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Prime as he jumps to the side.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jannick. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
No luck for Jannick with that takedown attempt.
Prime is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jannick had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jannick is breathing heavily.
Jannick looks for a takedown but Prime sprawls well.
Jannick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Prime works Jannick's body with a nice hook.
Prime works the jab nicely.
A shot to the liver by Prime. Beautiful body shot.
Jannick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jannick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prime swivels and escapes.
Prime connects with the punch.
Prime stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jannick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jannick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Prime stuffs the takedown attempt from Jannick. Jannick gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Jannick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jannick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Prime lands with a nice body punch.
Optimus Prime is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jannick closes the distance and clinches up with Prime, looking for a takedown. Jannick pushes Prime against the cage but Prime circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jannick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Prime ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jannick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Prime as he avoids it easily.

Jannick throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Prime was covering up waiting for the punch and Jannick finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prime has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jannick prevents Prime from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jannick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jannick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prime can do anything to dispel that myth.

Prime manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prime with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jannick.
Prime wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Optimus Prime dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Prime's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jannick under the eye.
Jannick shoots in but Prime avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Prime keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Prime lands with a cross.
Prime changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Prime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prime stuns Jannick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
James Jannick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jannick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prime but Prime pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prime connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jannick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prime circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jannick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prime catches Jannick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Optimus Prime seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jannick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prime is fending him off so far but Jannick persists. Nope, Prime circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donk. Prime catches Jannick right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Prime darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Prime lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jannick doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to the liver by Prime. Beautiful body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Prime. No joy for Jannick on that attempt.
A jab from Prime finds it's way through Jannick's defenses.
Prime is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jannick rather than just go for the knockout.
Jannick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Prime finds it's way through Jannick's defenses.
A shot to the liver by Prime. Beautiful body shot.
Prime dips to his left and cracks Jannick with an uppercut!
Prime throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jannick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jannick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good shot there by Prime.
Jannick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jannick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jannick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Prime scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body punch from Prime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jannick fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jannick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Prime sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jannick somewhat.
Jannick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jannick dives in and grabs Prime's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prime pushes down on Jannick's head and hops out.

Prime gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jannick is fighting to break Prime's control of his arms but Prime is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jannick slips nicely into half guard.
Jannick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Prime defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jannick is thwarting Prime's attempts to control the position.
Prime really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jannick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jannick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jannick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Prime does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jannick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jannick trying to control from half guard but Prime is working away.
Prime is looking to control Jannick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Prime avoid being mounted?
Jannick is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Prime is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jannick scores with a couple of nice shots.
James Jannick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jannick is nestled in close to Prime, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jannick throwing shots but Prime is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jannick connects with a nice short shot to Prime's temple.
Jannick throwing shots but Prime is blocking nicely.
Jannick controlling the action here.
Jannick wants to control but Prime is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prime keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Prime is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Optimus Prime will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jannick shoots in looking for a takedown. Prime tries to sprawl out of it but Jannick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prime manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jannick shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jannick is defended easily by Prime.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jannick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prime throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jannick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Prime throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jannick on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Prime.
A decent looking cross lands there for Prime.
Jannick misses with a takedown attempt - Prime sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jannick looks for a takedown but Prime sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jannick takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jannick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jannick.
Prime lands with a shot to the body.
Prime scores with a hook to the body. Jannick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Prime punishes Jannick's body with a nice straight punch.
Prime jabs Jannick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jannick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Prime scores with a hook to the body. Jannick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Prime.
Jannick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Prime finds it's way round the side to connect with Jannick's head.
Jannick shoots for a double leg takedown but Prime sprawls well. He's pushed Jannick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jannick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Prime counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jannick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jannick looks for a takedown but Prime sprawls well.
A jab lands there for Prime.
Prime jabs at Jannick's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jannick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prime defends it nicely.
Prime lands a nice looking body shot.
Prime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prime thuds a left hand into Jannick's body.
Jannick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jannick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime jabs Jannick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Prime walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jannick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jannick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jannick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jannick fails with the takedown.
Jannick takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circle momentarily. Prime darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jannick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Prime as he jumps to the side.
Prime cracks Jannick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Prime wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jannick looks for a takedown but Prime sprawls well.
Prime's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jannick under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jannick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prime defends it nicely.
Prime lands an overhand right.
Prime digs a good hook to Jannick's body.
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!
Prime lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jannick at a distance.
Jannick ducks right into an uppercut from Prime.
A punch lands to the side of Jannick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Prime changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Prime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prime jabs Jannick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jannick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Prime scores with a sloppy right hand. Jannick should have avoided that one.
James Jannick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Optimus Prime is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jannick shoots in but Prime avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Prime digs a good body shot into Jannick's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Optimus Prime comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Prime winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Optimus Prime!