PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Juronen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiroi Neko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neko has chosen Ronald Jenkees - Messing With A Guitar Sound as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Juronen
vs
Neko

185 cm
23
196 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Organic Extracts
Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Juronen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shiroi Neko!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neko fails with the takedown.

Juronen moves into range and clinches up with Neko.
Juronen lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Juronen.
Juronen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Neko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Juronen misses with the head strike.
Juronen misses with a knee to the head.
Juronen has a couple of punches blocked by Neko.
Neko looking to slow down the pace here.
Juronen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juronen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Juronen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Juronen lands an elbow inside that Neko shrugs off.
Juronen lands a knee to the head.
Juronen misses with a knee to the head.
Juronen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Neko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Juronen misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Juronen - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neko pulls guard successfully.

Neko working for a triangle but Juronen defends it easily.
Juronen trying to control the position from guard on top but Neko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juronen wants to stand and escape but instead Neko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Juronen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neko trying to control but Juronen is working from the bottom.
Neko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Juronen wants to stand up but Neko is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neko 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Juronen slips under a jab from Neko.
Neko misses with a straight right.
Juronen throws a head kick that half lands.
Neko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Juronen wants to clinch.
Neko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juronen moves away.
Juronen staying out of range there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Juronen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juronen lands an elbow inside.
Juronen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Juronen.
Juronen swings wildly with an uppercut but Neko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juronen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Neko's face.
Juronen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Juronen lands a nice uppercut.
Juronen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juronen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Juronen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Neko blocks it with crossed arms.
Juronen is breathing heavily.
Juronen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Juronen.
Juronen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Neko blocks it with crossed arms.
Juronen throws a punch but it's blocked by Neko.
Juronen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Neko slows down the pace here.
Neko looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neko jumps guard but Juronen stands there with Neko around his waist. Neko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Juronen.
Juronen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neko blocks the elbow strike.
Juronen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Neko or not.
Juronen misses with some punches.
Juronen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Neko's face.
Juronen connects with a knee to the head.
Juronen tries a knee to the head but Neko blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juronen.
Juronen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Juronen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Juronen misses with a knee strike.
Juronen looking to throw knees to the head but Neko is blocking nicely.
Neko tries to pull guard but Juronen holds him up against the cage and eventually Neko drops back down to his feet.
Joe Juronen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shiroi Neko.
Neko stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Juronen dominated that 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.

Neko throws a head kick that misses
and Neko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Juronen. No joy for Neko on that attempt.
Juronen ducks under a wild hook from Neko.
Juronen looks to land a right hand but Neko moved out of range.
Juronen slips a jab from Neko.
Neko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Juronen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Juronen staying out of range there.
Horrible takedown by Neko or perhaps it was just good defense by Juronen which made him look bad.
Juronen slips a jab and a cross from Neko.
Nice defenses there by Juronen.
Neko is breathing heavily.
Juronen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Neko's calf.

Juronen gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juronen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Juronen misses with a knee strike.
Juronen throws a punch but it's blocked by Neko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neko.
Neko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Juronen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neko has had enough of the clinch but Juronen keeps him there for the moment.
Neko jumps guard but Juronen stands there with Neko around his waist. Neko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joe Juronen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shiroi Neko.

Neko breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Juronen.
Joe Juronen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juronen tries a head kick but it misses.
Juronen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Neko tries for a takedown but Juronen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Neko blocks a head kick by Juronen.
Shiroi Neko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neko keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juronen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Neko missing with a left hand there. Juronen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juronen lands a head kick. Neko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Neko misses with a straight right.

Juronen drives through and clinches with Neko against the cage.
Neko is trying to maintain a safe position but Juronen gets an underhook and turns Neko into the cage.
Juronen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neko backwards.
Juronen throws an elbow that misses.
Juronen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Neko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Neko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Juronen lands a hook that snaps the head of Neko backwards.
Juronen lands a hook that snaps the head of Neko backwards.
Juronen misses with the head strike.
Neko avoiding damage as Juronen throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juronen throws a head punch that misses.
Juronen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Juronen.
Neko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Juronen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juronen.
The is referee keeping an eye on Neko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Neko avoiding damage as Juronen throws knees to the body.
Juronen misses with a knee to the head.
Neko tries to break the clinch but Juronen is controlling the position.
Neko fails to pull guard.
Neko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Juronen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Juronen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Neko's face.
Neko tries to break the clinch but Juronen is controlling the position.
Juronen trying to land knees to the body.
Juronen scores with a shot to the side of Neko's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neko.
Neko tries to break the clinch but Juronen is controlling the position.
Juronen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neko avoiding damage as Juronen throws knees to the body.
Neko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Juronen gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Neko drags the fight down to the ground.

Neko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juronen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neko has a closed guard, preventing Juronen from standing up.
Neko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Juronen's guard.

Neko 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Juronen dominated that second round.
That's time! Juronen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Juronen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Neko looks to score with a jab to the body but Juronen is just out of range.
Neko swats away the attempt to clinch by Juronen.
Neko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Juronen tries a head kick but it misses.
Juronen lands with a kick to the temple. Neko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neko loads up on a big right hand but Juronen slips the punch.
Juronen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Juronen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neko misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Neko.
Neko throws a hook but Juronen avoids it easily.
Neko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Juronen drives through and clinches with Neko against the cage.
Neko blocks an elbow strike from Juronen.
Juronen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Neko blocks it with crossed arms.

Neko manages to break the clinch.
Neko shoots in for a double leg but Juronen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed right hand from Neko misses the target.
Juronen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neko throws out the jab.
Juronen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Neko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Neko throws a hook but Juronen blocks it.
A head kick from Juronen lands but Neko takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Juronen counters with a thumping low kick.
Juronen throws a lazy head kick
enabling Neko to counter with a crisp jab.
Juronen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juronen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neko.
Juronen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Neko. That did some damage!
Juronen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Juronen avoids the body shot from Neko.
Juronen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neko scores with a jab to the head.
Juronen is looking to clinch.
Neko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Juronen throws a head kick but Neko moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Neko duly obliges.
Juronen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shiroi Neko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neko misses with a takedown attempt
and Juronen counters with a solid body kick.
Joe Juronen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shiroi Neko.
Good standup being displayed there by Neko as he connects with a hook.
Juronen throws a head kick but Neko moves out of range.
Juronen throws a head kick but Neko moves out of range.
Juronen blocks a jab.
Juronen throws a sloppy head kick and Neko moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Neko.
Juronen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neko throws out the jab.
Neko shoots for a double leg takedown but Juronen sprawls well. He's pushed Neko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Juronen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neko is looking to chop away at Juronen's legs.
Juronen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Juronen throws a sloppy head kick and Neko moves out of range easily.
Neko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neko ducks right into an uppercut from Juronen.
Neko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Juronen is out of range.
Juronen throws a nice head kick!
Juronen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Juronen.
Neko misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Juronen clearly takes 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.

Neko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neko scores with a nice strike.
Neko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Juronen lands with a slapping head kick.
Juronen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Juronen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Juronen wants to clinch up but Neko keeps it at a distance.
Juronen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Neko can pounce on him.
Juronen tries to clinch up but Neko circles away and keeps his distance.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Juronen connects with a high kick.
Juronen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Neko's head.
Neko looks to throw the jab but Juronen is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juronen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Joe Juronen is winning the standup battle so far.
Neko swats away the attempt to clinch by Juronen.
Neko throws the left hand but Juronen avoids the punch easily.
Neko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juronen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Juronen duly obliges.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Juronen, right into the meat.
Neko avoids the head kick by Juronen.
Neko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juronen manages to avoid it.
Neko throws a jab when Juronen was well out of range.
Neko moves out of range as Juronen strikes.

Neko gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juronen is looking to reverse the position.
Juronen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Neko has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Neko advances to mount.
Juronen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Neko is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Juronen has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Juronen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Neko.
Juronen tries to hold on but Neko pushes him away.

Neko working for a guillotine from mount but Juronen is in no mood to give up.
Juronen really wants to buck Neko off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neko is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Juronen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Juronen looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Juronen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Juronen is trying to escape the mount.
Juronen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Neko lands a nice shot to the head.

Neko wants to finish this one by submission but Juronen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Neko.

Neko is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Juronen is surviving well by controlling Neko's body position as best he can.
Juronen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Neko tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Juronen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Neko moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Juronen has worked his arm free - good work by Juronen!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Juronen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Neko working away.
Neko tries to move to mount but Juronen blocks the move with his legs.
Juronen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Juronen had his way with Shiroi Neko in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Neko lands a really nice looking cross but Juronen seems unphased.
A decent looking cross lands there for Neko.
Neko misses with an uppercut. Juronen saw that one coming.
Juronen fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Neko.
Juronen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juronen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Juronen is rocked!
Juronen walks into a stiff left hand from Neko.
Oh Juronen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juronen walks straight into a right hand from Neko - that's dropped him! Neko jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Juronen from any more punishment! Juronen complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shiroi Neko!
Shiroi Neko is the new middleweight champion!