PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jabara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artie Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lange is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fire - Bruce Springsteen. Jimmy Jabara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jabara
vs
Lange

190 cm
24
222 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
202 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Jabara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Artie Lange!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabara misses with a takedown attempt
and Lange counters with a straight right hand.
Lange throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jabara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lange thows a body shot but no joy.
Jabara swings for the body but Lange moves out of range.
Lange misses with a body shot.
Lange looks to land a right hand but Jabara moved out of range.
Jimmy Jabara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jabara closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lange to the mat! Lange manages to get full guard.
Jabara throws an elbow that misses. Lange uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jabara's guard. Nice move by Lange!
Jabara is adopting a defensive guard.
Jabara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lange controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabara is trying to keep Lange in close.
Lange trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jabara is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jimmy Jabara just wasn't active enough.
Jabara shoots in for a takedown but Lange shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lange throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Artie Lange is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jabara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lange swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Jabara. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange throws a hook but Jabara avoids it easily.
Lange lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Jabara feints and as Lange raises his hands in defense, Jabara changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lange pulls Jabara in close to prevent any damage.
Lange is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jabara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lange swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lange being controlled here, momentarily.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lange trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Artie Lange.
Jabara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lange misses with a hook. Jabara ducked under it nicely.

Jabara drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lange is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jabara throwing strikes from guard but Lange blocks nicely.

Jabara drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lange manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jabara has Lange in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabara is trying to control the position but Lange postures up.
Jabara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lange throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jabara can't keep his opponent in guard - Lange advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lange wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabara keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jabara looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Artie Lange will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lange scores with a hook to the body. Jabara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Jabara drives through with a takedown into Lange's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jabara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabara pushes down on Lange's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lange is not content to let Jabara control the position.
Lange keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lange is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jabara lands strikes from half guard.
Jabara tries to pass to full mount but Lange defends it.

Jabara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lange tries to roll over but Jabara keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabara sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lange has hold of Jabara's hands but Jabara slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabara prevents Lange from improving his position.
Jabara is trying to control the action in half guard but Lange is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lange wants to improve his position but Jabara is controlling well.
Jabara is controlling the pace.
Lange wants to improve his position but Jabara is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabara keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

We're going to have a standup here because Jimmy Jabara wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lange connects with a body shot.
Lange throws a hook to the side of Jabara's head but Jabara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Jabara clinches up against the cage.
Jabara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jabara looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jabara has Lange pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lange manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jabara has Lange pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lange manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Jabara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lange lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jabara.
Lange misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jabara dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lange stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lange wants it to stay on the feet.
Jabara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lange pinned against the cage. Lange gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lange lands a really nice looking cross but Jabara seems unphased.
Jabara is looking to clinch but Lange is avoiding it.
Lange connects with a jab.
Lange looks to land a left hand but Jabara moved out of range nicely.
Lange just misses with a punch to the body.
Jabara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Jabara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lange takes a swing at Jabara's ribcage but misses.
Lange keeps the fight on the outside.
Lange scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jabara doesn't seem bothered though.
Lange is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jabara is defended easily by Lange.
Lange throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jabara shoots for a takedown but Lange saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Lange finds it's way through Jabara's defenses.
Artie Lange seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jabara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lange swivels and escapes.
Lange throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jabara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lange scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jabara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lange.
Nice shot by Lange.
Lange lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Jabara falls backwards - clearly groggy! Lange dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artie Lange!
Our winner, Artie Lange, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.