PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lu Bu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haywood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lu Bu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bu
vs
Jablowme

176 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

181 cm
24
167 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lu Bu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haywood Jablowme!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bu lands with a good body shot.
Bu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jablowme.
Bu misses with a wild body shot.
Jablowme shoots in looking for a takedown. Bu tries to sprawl out of it but Jablowme keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jablowme fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jablowme avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jablowme misses with a takedown
and Bu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lu Bu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haywood Jablowme.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bu as he avoids it easily.
Jablowme has his takedown stuffed
and Bu counters with a nice body shot.
Bu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jablowme on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bu stuffs the takedown attempt from Jablowme. Jablowme gets slowly back to his feet.
Bu misses with a wild body shot.
Bu misses with a kick to the body.
Jablowme takes one to the side of the head.
Bu tried to score with a low kick but Jablowme checks it.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bu as he avoids it easily.
Jablowme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jablowme tries for a takedown but Bu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big right from Bu misses.
Bu misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bu defends it nicely.
Bu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jablowme.
Jablowme will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good shot there by Bu.
Jablowme avoids the head kick by Bu.
Bu throws a body punch but Jablowme moves out of range.
Bu lands with an overhand left.
Bu is looking to land body kicks.
Jablowme takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bu misses with a hook.
Jablowme fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jablowme gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bu connects with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bu.
Bu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bu scores with a decent looking hook.
Bu connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Bu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Bu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown but Bu shows good takedown defense.
Jablowme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lu Bu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jablowme fails to land the takedown.
Bu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jablowme shoots for a double leg takedown but Bu sprawls well. He's pushed Jablowme's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jablowme tries for a takedown but Bu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jablowme takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jablowme doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jablowme.
Jablowme takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jablowme fails with the takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bu lands with a kick to the temple. Jablowme shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jablowme shoots in looking for a takedown. Bu tries to sprawl out of it but Jablowme keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bu swinging wildly here.
A bone on bone clash there as Jablowme blocks the leg kick.
Bu throws a big shot that misses.
Jablowme shoots for a takedown but Bu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bu lands a nice shot to the body.
Bu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jablowme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jablowme shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jablowme closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bu circles away.
Jablowme is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bu is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jablowme.
Bu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Jablowme gets a double leg takedown into Bu's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jablowme preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jablowme is fighting to break Bu's control of his arms but Bu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jablowme wants to pass the guard but Bu is keeping the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Lu Bu has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bu throws a head kick that half lands.
Bu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jablowme doesn't seem bothered though.
Bu scores with a hook to the body. Jablowme takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jablowme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bu was well out of range. Poor timing from Jablowme.
Bu with a jab.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bu takes a swing at Jablowme's ribcage but misses.
Jablowme takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme moves forwards but Bu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jablowme manages to avoid it.

Jablowme shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jablowme tries for a kimura but Bu is defending well.
Jablowme looks gassed!

Jablowme tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jablowme has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jablowme is controlling him well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Jablowme tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jablowme has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bu throws Jablowme to one side and escapes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lu Bu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bu connects with a solid leg kick.
Jablowme slips under a jab from Bu.
Bu feints and then cracks Jablowme's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jablowme down.
A head kick misses from Bu.
Jablowme shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bu counters with an inside leg kick.
Jablowme shoots and misses
and Bu counters with a nice body shot.
Bu cracks Jablowme with an open hand slap.
Bu tests Jablowme's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bu throws a series of punches but Jablowme avoids them all with ease.
Jablowme on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horrible takedown by Jablowme or perhaps it was just good defense by Bu which made him look bad.
Lu Bu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haywood Jablowme.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jablowme throws a right hand that Bu ducks under and follows up with a left that Bu also avoids with ease.
Jablowme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jablowme misses with a takedown
and Bu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jablowme walks into a left hand.
Jablowme gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bu counters with a stiff right hand.
Jablowme is breathing heavily.
Jablowme takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Bu.
Jablowme takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lu Bu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jablowme doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jablowme tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jablowme somewhat.
Jablowme moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jablowme is looking to clinch but Bu is avoiding it.
Jablowme shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bu scores with a shot to the body.
Haywood Jablowme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bu lands with a straight right. Jablowme didn't see that one coming.
Jablowme has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jablowme takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bu throws a head kick but Jablowme moves out of range.
Jablowme tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jablowme somewhat.
Bu throws a nice head kick!
Bu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice body kick from Bu.
Bu cracks Jablowme with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bu.
Bu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jablowme walks into a stiff left hand from Bu.
Bu throws a head kick that misses

and Jablowme counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bu won't be happy with that.
Jablowme throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Jablowme tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bu is trying to control but can't.

Jablowme is looking for a kimura here.
Jablowme missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Jablowme in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bu tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jablowme!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Haywood Jablowme!