PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Venus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh JC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venus comes to the cage accompanied by Dangerous - Michael Jackson. JC comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Smashmouth - Why Cant We Be Friends kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Freddie Venus had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Venus
vs
JC

185 cm
23
224 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddie Venus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh JC!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by JC or perhaps it was just good defense by Venus which made him look bad.
Venus circles away from the clinch attempt.
JC tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Venus swivels and escapes.
JC shoots in for a takedown but Venus shows good takedown defense.
Freddie Venus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh JC.
Venus swats away the attempt to clinch by JC.
JC fails with a takedown attempt.
JC throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Venus's waist but Venus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing JC off to one side.
Good shot there by Venus.

It looks like Josh JC has been cut.
JC fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Venus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Venus keeps the fight on the outside.

Venus rushes JC and presses him up against the cage.
JC tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Venus smiles and moves away.

JC looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in JC's guard.

Venus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Venus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Venus wants to pass the guard but JC is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now JC is on top in guard.

JC is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JC looks gassed!

JC stands up from guard. Let's bang!
JC fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Venus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fighters circling - Venus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
JC closes this distance looking for a takedown but Venus circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Venus.
Venus fails with an attempt to clinch.
JC walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
JC fails to land the takedown.
JC walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Venus clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Venus.
Venus gets through JC's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That has opened up Josh JC's cut even more.
A short right from Venus on the inside.
Venus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Venus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Venus lands with a right to the head.
Venus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Venus lands with a short shot to the head.
JC's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Venus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Venus on the inside.
Venus lands with a light punch inside.
Venus lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venus lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Venus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Venus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Venus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Venus digs a right hand into JC's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on JC's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Venus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Venus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of JC backwards.
Venus lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Venus.
JC is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Venus.
Venus scores with a nice hook to the head.

JC has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Venus clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Venus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Venus regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Venus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Venus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Venus can't keep his opponent in guard - JC advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JC thows a huge punch but Venus dodges it nicely.
JC trying to mount his opponent but Venus defends it.
Venus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
JC wants to get up but he can't break Venus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Venus working for a triangle but JC defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Venus working for a triangle but JC defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Venus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh JC's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

JC closes the distance but Venus moves to the side

and Venus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Venus.
Venus lands with a short shot to the head.
Venus swings wildly with an uppercut but JC uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venus throws a punch but it's blocked by JC.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Venus.
JC wants a takedown.
Venus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Venus lands a body shot.
JC is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Venus lands a right hand that snaps the head of JC backwards.
Venus lands a right hand that snaps the head of JC backwards.
A short uppercut from Venus.
Venus lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Venus.
Venus lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Venus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Venus lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Venus.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Venus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Venus lands a right hand.
A short right from Venus.
Venus lands with a right to the head.
Venus digs a right hand underneath JC's ribcage. JC let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Venus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Venus lands with a left to the head.
Venus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of JC backwards.
JC is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Venus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Freddie Venus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh JC.
Venus lands an uppercut.
Venus throws a head punch that misses.
JC changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Venus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Josh JC seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venus is looking to clinch but JC is avoiding it.
Venus tries to clinch up.
Venus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
JC closes this distance looking for a takedown but Venus circles away.
Venus works over JC's head and body with a nice combination.
Venus throws a series of punches but JC moves out of range.
Venus misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
JC tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Venus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
JC misses with a knee to the head.
Venus gets through JC's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
JC can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Venus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Venus misses with some punches.
JC wants a takedown.
Venus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
JC blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Venus working aggressively here.
JC goes for a takedown in the clinch but Venus prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Venus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of JCs head.
Venus has a couple of punches blocked by JC.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Venus.
A right hook to the body lands for Venus.
Venus gets underhooks to prevent JC's takedown attempt.
JC tries to score a body lock takedown but Venus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Venus prevents JC from breaking the clinch.
Venus avoids the elbow strike from JC, against the cage.
Venus scores with a shot to the side of JC's head.
JC tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
JC looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venus lands an uppercut.
JC blocks a punch to the side of the head.
JC fails to pull guard.
Venus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Venus lands a shot to the body.
Venus misses with the head strike.
JC is trying to drag Venus to the mat but Venus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Venus has a couple of punches blocked by JC.
Venus scores with a shoulder strike.
JC blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Venus misses with the head strike.
Venus is pressed up against the cage. JC has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Venus down to the mat. Venus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Freddie Venus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
JC is looking to clinch but Venus is avoiding it.
Venus moves into range and connects with a jab.
JC looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Venus does no damage.
Venus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

JC gets a takedown into half guard.
JC trying to control the action but Venus is working from the bottom.
JC thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Venus's head.
JC is keen to just control but Venus is a slippery customer.
Venus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Venus throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
JC working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Venus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for JC!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if JC can do anything to dispel that myth.
Venus looking to finish JC with some ground and pound. This is bad for JC!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Venus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh JC's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

JC tries to clinch up.

JC scores a takedown into full mount!
JC connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Venus is trying to escape the mount.
Venus is working hard here to advance position.
Venus is squirming around, avoiding JC's attempts to control the action.
Venus swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Venus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Venus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
JC lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Venus hang on?
Venus is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JC working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Venus regains half guard.
JC lands strikes from half guard.
JC prevents Venus from improving his position.

Venus is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but JC pulls his head out easily.
Venus wants to improve his position but JC is controlling well.
JC winds up and cracks Venus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Venus moves into full guard.
JC trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
JC pushing down on Venus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Venus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Venus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. JC doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Venus is tightening it up a little... JC has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! JC reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! JC taps out! nice BJJ there by Venus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Freddie Venus!