PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Barrows Nikola Jander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Justice
vs
Barrows Nikola Jander

207 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hassan Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joel Barrows Nikola Jander!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nikola Jander drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nikola Jander trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.
Justice wants to stand and escape but Nikola Jander is having none of it.
Nikola Jander trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikola Jander tries to free his leg and advance position but Justice is retaining full guard.
Nikola Jander is still trying to improve position.
Nikola Jander controlling from the top position.

Joel Barrows Nikola Jander has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Justice checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Justice is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Hassan Justice has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice blocks a head kick by Nikola Jander.

Nikola Jander gets the takedown into side control.
Justice wants to control but Nikola Jander postures up.
Justice tries to improve position but can't.

Nikola Jander decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Justice drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Justice wants to stand but Nikola Jander is controlling his arm.
Nikola Jander tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
You can see the frustration on Nikola Jander's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Justice working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nikola Jander is trying to control Justice's posture but Justice avoids it.
Justice tries to stand but Nikola Jander is controlling his head.
Nikola Jander is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Justice swings around for an armbar but Nikola Jander sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Justice's guard.
Justice is breathing heavily.
Justice keeping full guard, as Nikola Jander tries to pass.
Justice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikola Jander.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikola Jander throwing strikes from guard but Justice blocks nicely.

Nikola Jander stands and steps away. Justice gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Nikola Jander manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Justice on his heels. He'll look to pass Justice's guard now, I'm sure.

Nikola Jander stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nikola Jander ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Justice gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nikola Jander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Justice is working an open guard so Nikola Jander takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nikola Jander shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Justice's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikola Jander postures up in Justice's guard and throws a big left but Justice blocks it.
Nikola Jander 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.
Justice will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Justice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikola Jander.
Nikola Jander stops Justice from standing up.
Nikola Jander controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Joel Barrows Nikola Jander hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Nikola Jander shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Justice is trying to defend but Nikola Jander finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Barrows Nikola Jander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hassan Justice's cut.
That's time! Justice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nikola Jander scores with a takedown into Justice's guard.

Justice working for a triangle but Nikola Jander defends it easily.
Nikola Jander trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justice looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikola Jander stopping the sweep attempt from Justice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikola Jander trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikola Jander trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nikola Jander slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Justice misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Nikola Jander content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The strikes coming from Nikola Jander are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Justice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nikola Jander has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Justice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Justice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nikola Jander.

Nikola Jander decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nikola Jander thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nikola Jander is looking to take a break and control but Justice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justice trying to hold on to Nikola Jander's head to control him but Nikola Jander postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice is trying to stand.

Justice is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nikola Jander pulls his head out easily.
Nikola Jander perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Justice won't allow Nikola Jander to pass to mount.
Nikola Jander is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Justice is trying to escape back to his feet but Nikola Jander uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Justice seems a little lost for a moment, as Nikola Jander dominates the positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nikola Jander has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nikola Jander displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikola Jander bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Justice's head.
Nikola Jander throws a leg kick but Justice checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikola Jander connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Barrows Nikola Jander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hassan Justice's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nikola Jander lands a huge takedown. Justice is out but the ref is slow to react and Nikola Jander lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Justice lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Barrows Nikola Jander!