PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Janos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Estripador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Predator Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Janos
vs
Estripador

195 cm
27
255 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

190 cm
33
265 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Janos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Estripador!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Estripador counters with a stiff right hand.
Estripador closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Janos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Estripador counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Janos clinches with his opponent.
Janos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Janos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Estripador swings wildly with an uppercut but Janos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Estripador wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Janos missing with knees to the body.
Estripador lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janos misses with a knee strike.
Estripador with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Estripador scores with a nice hook to the head.
Janos looking to stall.
Janos tries to land knees in the clinch but Estripador avoids the damage to the body.
Janos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Janos lands an elbow inside that Estripador shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estripador misses with a short punch on the inside.
Janos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Estripador.
A shot in the inside from Estripador.
Estripador is trying to break free.
Janos trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Estripador throws an elbow but misses.
Estripador tries a knee to the head but Janos blocks it.
Estripador tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Estripador lands a left hand.
Estripador misses with a knee to the head.
Janos lands an elbow that stopped Estripador in his tracks for a moment.
Estripador missing with knees to the body.
Janos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Estripador avoids it.
Janos taking a breather.
Janos tries to land knees in the clinch but Estripador avoids the damage to the body.
Janos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Estripador up against the cage.
Estripador lands an uppercut.
Janos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Estripador avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Estripador obliges.
Janos is breathing heavily.
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!
Estripador scores a nice knee to the body.
Estripador throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Janos blocks it with crossed arms.
Estripador wants to get back to striking at distance but Janos won't allow it.
Estripador drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Janos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Estripador lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Estripador tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Estripador lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Estripador misses with a knee to the head.
Estripador tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Estripador misses with a knee strike.
Estripador blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Estripador landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Estripador tries a knee to the head but Janos blocks it.
Estripador changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Janos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jim Janos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Estripador.
Janos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janos lands a head kick!
Janos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Estripador moves into the clinch.
Estripador managing to block the knees to the body from Janos.
Janos tries to land knees in the clinch but Estripador avoids the damage to the body.
Janos misses with an elbow over the top.
Janos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Janos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Estripador goes for a takedown in the clinch but Janos prevents it.
Estripador scores with a shoulder strike.
Estripador is trying to drag Janos to the mat but Janos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A frustrated look appears on Estripador's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Estripador breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Janos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Janos tries to close the distance and clinch but Estripador swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Estripador tries to clinch there but Janos circles away.
Janos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Estripador. Estripador circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Estripador thows a body shot but no joy.
Janos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Janos lands with a kick to the temple. Estripador shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Estripador stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Janos.
Jim Janos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Estripador looking to throw knees to the head but Janos is blocking nicely.
Estripador lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Estripador dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Janos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Estripador swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Estripador misses with a few strikes there.
Estripador wants to clinch.
Janos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Estripador. That did some damage!
Estripador looks to land a combination but Janos avoids it well.

Janos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Estripador, pushing him back against the cage.
Janos throws an elbow that misses.
Estripador content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Janos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Estripador lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Janos lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Jack Estripador has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Janos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Estripador up against the cage.
Estripador is breathing heavily.
Estripador takes an elbow to the forehead.
Janos stalling the fight.
Janos blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estripador with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Estripador.
Estripador throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Janos landing knees to the head.
Janos throws an elbow that misses.
Estripador tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Janos has Estripador pushed against the cage.
Janos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Janos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Estripador.
Janos working Estripador over with knees to the body.
Janos blocks an uppercut.
Estripador takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Janos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Estripador's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Estripador using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Janos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Janos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Estripador's defenses.
Estripador blocks an elbow strike.
Janos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Estripador has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Estripador.
Estripador using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Janos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Estripador goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Janos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Janos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Janos lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Estripador.
Janos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Estripador with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Janos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Estripador blocks an elbow strike from Janos.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Janos.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Janos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Estripador's brow.
Estripador is looking to control Janos's arms but Janos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Estripador has his back to the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Janos throws an elbow but misses.
Estripador is trying to drag Janos to the mat but Janos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Estripador tries for a takedown but Janos manages to get underhooks.
Janos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Estripador throws a head punch that misses.
Estripador digs a right hand underneath Janos's ribcage. Janos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Janos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Estripador avoids it.
Janos lands a nice elbow.
Janos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Estripador is keeping busy.
Janos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estripador has a couple of punches blocked by Janos.
Janos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Janos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Estripador blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Janos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Estripador's brow.
Janos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Estripador avoids it.
Janos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Estripador lands a left hand.
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!
Janos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Estripador scores with a knee to the head.
Estripador misses with a short punch on the inside.
Janos is pressed up against the cage. Estripador has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Janos down to the mat. Janos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jim Janos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Estripador.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Estripador tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Janos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Estripador fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Janos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Estripador rushes Janos and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Janos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Estripador's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Estripador takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Janos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Janos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Janos wants to clinch but Estripador slips to the side
and Estripador counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Janos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Estripador paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Janos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Estripador does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Estripador swats away the attempt to clinch by Janos.
Janos is looking to clinch.
Janos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Janos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Janos closes the distance but Estripador moves to the side
and Estripador counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estripador connects with a crisp jab.
Estripador swats away the attempt to clinch by Janos.

Estripador moves into range and clinches up with Janos.
Estripador avoids the elbow strike from Janos, against the cage.
Janos landing knees to the body.
Estripador wants to take the fight to the mat but Janos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Janos blocks an uppercut.
Janos lands a damaging elbow.
Janos misses with a knee strike.
Estripador throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Janos blocks it with crossed arms.
Jack Estripador seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Estripador swings wildly with an uppercut but Janos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Estripador throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Janoss head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janos lands a nice elbow.
Janos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Janos pushes off an throws an elbow but Estripador leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Estripador.
Estripador misses with a knee strike.
Estripador on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Estripador lands a shoulder strike.
Estripador goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Estripador dodges an elbow strike from Janos.
Janos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Janos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Estripador lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Janos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Estripador takes an elbow to the forehead.
Janos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Estripador.
Estripador tries to score a body lock takedown but Janos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Janos misses with an elbow strike.
Estripador blocks an elbow strike from Janos.
Janos trying to stall but Estripador improves his position.
Estripador misses with a hook to the ribs.
Estripador has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Janos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jim Janos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Estripador.
Janos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Estripador lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Janos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Janos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Janos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Estripador tries for a takedown but Janos manages to get underhooks.
Janos crunches a lovely knee into Estripador's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Janos lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Janos lands a damaging elbow.
Janos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Estripador wants a takedown.
Janos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Estripador blocks the elbow strike.
Estripador misses with a knee strike.
Janos wants to stall.
Janos lands a knee to the body.
Janos is pressed up against the cage. Estripador has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Janos down to the mat. Janos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Janos throws a front kick that sends Estripador stumbling back into the cage.

Janos moves into range and clinches up with Estripador.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Estripador is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Janos to keep the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Janos.
Janos crunches a lovely knee into Estripador's ribcage.
Janos connects with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Janos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Janos 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Janos!
Jim Janos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.