PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ackmed Giovani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Bags Junior (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.

Giovani
vs
Bags Junior

178 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

222 cm
25
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear

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 Amsterdam, Ackmed Giovani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Money Bags Junior!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior with a poor takedown

and Giovani counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Giovani stands up and waves to Junior to follow him.
Junior has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Junior shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Giovani counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ackmed Giovani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money Bags Junior.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Giovani stands up out of the half guard.

Giovani throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Junior was covering up waiting for the punch and Giovani finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Junior is working an open guard so Giovani takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Junior with a lazy takedown attempt

and Giovani counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Giovani stands up from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Giovani shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Giovani gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Giovani shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Junior manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Giovani stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Giovani really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Giovani gets the takedown into side control.

Giovani has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Giovani feints and then cracks Junior's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Junior down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Junior gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Giovani to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Junior is working an open guard so Giovani takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Giovani closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Junior's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Giovani decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Junior, up you get!

Giovani gets a double leg takedown into Junior's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ackmed Giovani dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Giovani shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Junior napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Giovani stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Giovani scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Giovani postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Junior to stand up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Junior enables Giovani to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Junior manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Giovani got a little sloppy there for a moment and Junior has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Giovani has managed to get both his arms back between Junior's legs - danger averted.
Junior is breathing heavily.

Giovani decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Junior, up you get!

Giovani shoots in and gets a takedown into Junior's guard.

Giovani stands and steps away. Junior gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Junior gets caught flat footed, as Giovani shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Giovani decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Junior, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Giovani looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Giovani stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Junior to get to his feet.

Giovani feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Giovani decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Junior, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Giovani closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Junior quickly recovers to half guard.

Giovani decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Giovani scores a takedown into full mount!
Giovani prevents Junior from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Giovani stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Giovani fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Junior sprawls well initially but Giovani persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Giovani decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Giovani shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Junior napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ackmed Giovani 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.

Giovani gets a double leg takedown into Junior's guard.

Giovani gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ackmed Giovani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Giovani shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Junior is trying to defend but Giovani finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Junior is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Giovani's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Giovani's back!
Giovani trying to get back to his feet but Junior is in full control for now.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Giovani is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Junior off. It looks like it's working - Junior slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Giovani displaying calm under pressure there.
Junior gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Giovani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Giovani drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Giovani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?

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

Giovani manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Junior on his heels. He'll look to pass Junior's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Giovani decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Junior, up you get!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Junior enables Giovani to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Junior manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Giovani stands and steps away. Junior gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Giovani closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Junior quickly recovers to half guard.

Giovani decides to stand and escape the position.

Giovani changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Junior looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Giovani stands up and beckons Junior to his feet.

Giovani closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Giovani stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Junior to get to his feet.

Giovani throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Junior tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Giovani is in Junior's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ackmed Giovani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Giovani has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Ackmed Giovani!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Ackmed Giovani!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Ackmed Giovani!

Ackmed Giovani wins by unanimous decision!