PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norbert Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jennings
vs
Quake

221 cm
18
346 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

220 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Norbert Jennings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Quake!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jennings fails with a takedown attempt.
Quake has his takedown stuffed

and Jennings counters by moving into the clinch.
Quake blocks a body shot from Jennings.

Quake is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jennings can't fight it off and eventually Quake manages to take the fight to the floor. Jennings looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jennings keeping moving, preventing Quake from controlling successfully.
Jennings wants to get back to his feet but Quake is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Quake wants to control from the top but Jennings keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Johnny Quake hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jennings looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jennings dives in for a single leg takedown but Quake sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norbert Jennings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Quake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jennings tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quake swivels and escapes.

Quake throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jennings tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Quake is in Jennings's guard.
Jennings keeping moving, preventing Quake from controlling successfully.
Quake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Quake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Quake trying to control the position from guard on top but Jennings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is looking to stand up but Quake isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Quake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Quake stops Jennings from standing up.
Quake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jennings. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jennings is breathing heavily.
Quake wants to control from the top but Jennings keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Quake wants to control from the top but Jennings keeps moving.

Johnny Quake has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Quake scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quake is working Jennings over with some ground and pound from side control.

Quake is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jennings has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jennings wants to get back to his feet.

Quake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jennings tries to escape but Quake is in control.
Quake trying to control the action but Jennings is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quake scores with punches from side control.

Quake goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jennings has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Quake but great work by Jennings.
Jennings happy to just control the position for now.

Jennings stands up and beckons Quake to his feet.
Quake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jennings looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Quake dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Quake fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jennings to the ground. Quake is now in Jennings's guard.
Quake stops Jennings from standing up.
Jennings working a defensive guard here.
Quake won't allow Jennings to get back to his feet.
Quake trying to control but Jennings is working from the bottom.
Quake is in close to Jennings's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Quake trying to control but Jennings is working from the bottom.
Jennings has a closed guard, preventing Quake from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quake passes Jennings's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quake is keen to just control but Jennings is a slippery customer.
Jennings throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Quake is looking to advance position but Jennings won't allow it.
Quake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jennings slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Quake looking to pass the guard.
Quake prevents Jennings from getting back to his feet.

Quake decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jennings, up you get!

Quake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quake slows down the pace here.

Quake has Jennings pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Quake pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jennings tumbling to the mat - Quake dives into Jennings's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quake won't allow Jennings to sweep him here.
Jennings working a defensive guard here.
Quake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quake advances position into side control!

Quake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jennings knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Quake trying to control the action but Jennings is working from the bottom.
Quake scoring with punches and elbows.
Jennings is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Quake is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jennings keeps working.
Quake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jennings haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Quake is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Quake has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Quake moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Quake successfully pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quake seems keen to control Jennings's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Quake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Quake closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jennings's guard.
Quake trying to control the position from guard on top but Jennings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quake looking to sit in guard and control but Jennings gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jennings content to stall in guard here.
Quake is looking to stand up but Jennings isn't so interested in that idea.
Jennings stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Quake. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings won't allow Quake to sweep him here.
Quake wants to get back to his feet but Jennings is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Quake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jennings stays in close to Quake's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Norbert Jennings wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Jennings decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jennings content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Quake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jennings pulls his head out easily.
Jennings controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Jennings looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Quake is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quake gets full guard.
Jennings looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jennings postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quake wants to get back to his feet but Jennings is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jennings is looking to stand up but Quake won't let him.
Jennings is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Norbert Jennings wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jennings takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quake misses with a head kick.

Quake has taken the fight to the clinch.

Quake breaks the clinch.

Quake forces Jennings back against the cage and clinches.
Jennings can't get the takedown.

Quake manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Quake closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jennings's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jennings trying to keep a closed guard but Quake is proving a slippery customer.
Norbert Jennings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Quake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Jennings throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Quake.
Well Quake has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Quake!