PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Jabroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Tuilagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabroni comes into the arena with Whatever blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jabroni
vs
Tuilagi

186 cm
24
171 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

174 cm
24
175 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Jabroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manu Tuilagi!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabroni missing with a left hand there. Tuilagi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tuilagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tuilagi.
Jabroni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuilagi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jabroni pinned against the cage. Jabroni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Tuilagi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jabroni's half guard.
Tuilagi lands strikes from half guard.
Tuilagi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Tuilagi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuilagi is nestled in close to Jabroni, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jabroni wants to improve his position but Tuilagi is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tuilagi is thwarting Jabroni's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabroni tries to roll over but Tuilagi keeps him under control.
Jabroni is trying to control but Tuilagi manages to pass to mount!
Jabroni can't escape the position.
Jabroni is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Green Line, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jabroni is working hard here to advance position.
Jabroni is in a horrible position here. Tuilagi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tuilagi avoids the attempt from Jabroni to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabroni is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tuilagi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jabroni sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jabroni manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jabroni wants to sweep here but Tuilagi controlling him for the moment.
Tuilagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jabroni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuilagi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tuilagi wants to control from the top but Jabroni keeps moving.
Tuilagi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tuilagi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tuilagi throwing strikes but missing.

Jabroni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jabroni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jabroni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jabroni keeping moving, preventing Tuilagi from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabroni is looking to stand up but Tuilagi isn't so interested in that idea.
Tuilagi with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jabroni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tuilagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tuilagi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Jabroni looking for a guillotine here but Tuilagi defends easily.
Jabroni wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manu Tuilagi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tuilagi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jabroni.
Nice sprawl there from Jabroni as Tuilagi shoots in.
Jabroni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuilagi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tuilagi is looking to clinch.
Jabroni throws the left hand but Tuilagi avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jabroni. Tuilagi does a little dance to reset his feet.

Tuilagi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jabroni will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tuilagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jabroni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manu Tuilagi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tuilagi trying to control but Jabroni is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tuilagi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Jabroni looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tuilagi has picked Jabroni up and slammed him! Jabroni can't keep hold of the triangle and Tuilagi manages to pass to side control!
Tuilagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabroni keeps working.
Jabroni regains half guard.
Jabroni works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tuilagi wants to pass the guard but Jabroni is keeping the position.
Jabroni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tuilagi stopping the sweep attempt from Jabroni.
Tuilagi pushes down on Jabroni's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tuilagi wants to take a breather but Jabroni is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi prevents Jabroni from improving his position.

Tuilagi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tuilagi thows a huge punch but Jabroni dodges it nicely.

Tuilagi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Jabroni looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Jabroni gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi stopping the sweep attempt from Jabroni.
Jabroni keeping moving, preventing Tuilagi from controlling successfully.
Jabroni trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Jabroni is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tuilagi defends well.

Jabroni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tuilagi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tuilagi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tuilagi throwing strikes but missing.
Tuilagi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi throwing strikes but missing.

Tuilagi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jabroni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tuilagi has managed to get both his arms back between Jabroni's legs - danger averted.
Tuilagi wants to control from the top but Jabroni keeps moving.

Jabroni looking for a triangle here. Tuilagi is fighting it but it looks tight! Jabroni pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tuilagi is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ricardo Jabroni!
A less than humble Ricardo Jabroni misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.