PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Mighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jeaux might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Punch Out!. The key to victory for Joe Jeaux has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jeaux
vs
Mighty

187 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Jeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Mighty!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mighty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jeaux swings for the body but Mighty moves out of range.
Jeaux moves in looking to clinch but Mighty pushes him off.

Mighty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mighty leaning against his opponent.
Good body shot from Mighty.
A frustrated look appears on Jeaux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mighty digs a right hand into Jeaux's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jeaux's gas tank.
Mighty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mighty cracks Jeaux with a nice body shot.
Jeaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeaux tries to circle away but Mighty has him pinned against the cage.
Mighty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jeaux's efforts to push away.
Mighty has Jeaux pressed against the cage, preventing Jeaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeaux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jeaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mighty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jeaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jeaux tries to break free but Mighty pushes him back against the cage.
Mighty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mighty digs a right hand into Jeaux's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jeaux's gas tank.
Mighty pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mighty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jeaux backwards.
Jeaux tries to break the clinch but Mighty is controlling the position.
Mighty lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mighty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Mighty's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Jeaux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mighty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Mighty.
Mighty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jeaux.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mighty.
Mighty will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jeaux up against the cage.
Mighty lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mighty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Mighty to work.
Mighty lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mighty is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jeaux is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've been informed that Mighty has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Come on Mighty - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Al Mighty.
Mighty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jeaux shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Mighty is just out of range.
Mighty just misses with a punch to the body.

Mighty pushes Jeaux up against the cage in a clinch.
Mighty digs a right hand into Jeaux's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jeaux's gas tank.
Jeaux is trying to force a seperation but Mighty has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeaux working hard to break the clinch.
Mighty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jeaux has had enough of the clinch but Mighty keeps him there for the moment.
Mighty lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mighty as Jeaux tries to tie him up.
Jeaux is trying to break the clinch but Mighty is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Mighty as the two fighters clinch.
Jeaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jeaux is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Mighty dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mighty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeaux.
Jeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mighty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeaux.
A telegraphed right hand from Mighty misses the target.
Jeaux tries to clinch but Mighty moves away

and Mighty moves into the clinch.
Jeaux is trying to stall.
Mighty cracks Jeaux with a nice body shot.
Jeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jeaux is trying to break the clinch but Mighty has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Mighty controls the action.
Jeaux is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mighty stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mighty.
Jeaux can't break the clinch.
Mighty lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mighty.
Jeaux is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Mighty.
Mighty prevents Jeaux from breaking the clinch.
Jeaux can't break the clinch.
Mighty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jeaux or not.
Jeaux letting Mighty take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeaux is trying to force a seperation but Mighty has the dominant position.
Mighty's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Mighty won't allow it.
Mighty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jeaux wants to break free but Mighty has control.
A short uppercut from Mighty.
Jeaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mighty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jeaux backwards.
Jeaux is looking to break free of the clinch but Mighty has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mighty pushes Jeaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Jeaux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mighty lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Mighty seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mighty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Mighty won't allow it.
Jeaux is looking to break free of the clinch but Mighty has double underhooks.
Mighty slowing the pace effectively.
Mighty lands a hook that snaps the head of Jeaux backwards.
Mighty leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mighty scores with a hook to the body.
Jeaux is looking to control Mighty's arms but Mighty gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jeaux has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeaux wants to break free but Mighty has control.
Mighty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mighty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mighty taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mighty.
Mighty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jeaux takes a shot to the head.
Mighty lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mighty.
Jeaux wants to stall.
Mighty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Mighty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jeaux tries to clinch but Mighty moves out of range.
Mighty is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jeaux rather than just go for the knockout.
Mighty misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Mighty misses.
Jeaux gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jeaux slips a straight right by Mighty.

Mighty has closed the distance and engaged Jeaux in a clinch.
Mighty lands a shot to the body.
Jeaux is trying to force a seperation but Mighty has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Mighty.
Mighty works on Jeaux's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeaux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mighty keeps control of Jeaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jeaux has had enough of the clinch but Mighty keeps him there for the moment.
Mighty lands a hook that snaps the head of Jeaux backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeaux is trying to break free.
Mighty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mighty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mighty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jeaux is trying to break free.
Mighty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jeaux is trying to push Mighty away but Mighty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mighty - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mighty lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mighty lands a shoulder strike.
Mighty has Jeaux pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeaux tries to break the clinch but Mighty is controlling the position.
Jeaux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mighty has Jeaux pressed against the cage, preventing Jeaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jeaux tries a body shot but Mighty blocks it.
Jeaux is trying to break the clinch but Mighty has him pressed against the cage.
Mighty lands with a light punch inside.
Mighty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mighty lands a hook that snaps the head of Jeaux backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mighty.
Mighty leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jeaux wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mighty prevents a body shot from Jeaux.
Jeaux trying to stall but Mighty improves his position.
Mighty digs a right hand into Jeaux's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jeaux's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Mighty - that landed with a thud.
Mighty prevents Jeaux from breaking the clinch.
Mighty lands with a short shot to the head.
Jeaux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jeaux is trying to break free.
Mighty avoiding damage as Jeaux throws knees to the body.
Mighty leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jeaux is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mighty is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mighty.
Jeaux is trying to push Mighty away but Mighty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Mighty.
A right handed body shot lands from Mighty.
Jeaux is trying to force a seperation but Mighty has the dominant position.
Mighty lands a nice uppercut.
Jeaux has had enough of the clinch but Mighty keeps him there for the moment.
Joe Jeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mighty lands a nice shot to the body.
Jeaux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Al Mighty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mighty.
Jeaux misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Mighty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mighty 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 John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Mighty!