PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorn Anthriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Unkown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unkown has chosen I.C.P. BITCHES! MIRrorCulZ as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Anthriel
vs
Unkown

175 cm
34
141 lbs
28 - 8 - 1

173 cm
28
141 lbs
18 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorn Anthriel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Unkown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthriel looks to score with a jab to the body but Unkown is just out of range.
It seemed like Unkown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jorn Anthriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthriel throws the left hand but Unkown avoids the punch easily.
Unkown wants to clinch up but Anthriel keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Anthriel misses.
Anthriel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Unkown.
Anthriel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Unkown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Unkown has closed the distance and engaged Anthriel in a clinch.
Unkown tries to throw a body punch but Anthriel avoids it by throwing Unkown back against the ropes.

Unkown turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Anthriel dodges the ground and pound from Unkown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Anthriel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Anthriel is trying to improve his position.

Unkown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anthriel is trying to control Unkown's posture but Unkown avoids it.
Anthriel is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Unkown throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Anthriel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Unkown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anthriel is not content to let Unkown control the position.
Unkown is just content to waste time from the top position. Anthriel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Unkown postures up.
Unkown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Unkown 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel misses with a lunging right hand
and Unkown counters with a low kick, right behind Anthriel 's knee.
Unkown is looking to clinch.
Anthriel misses with a double jab.
Anthriel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Unkown closes the distance and clinches.
Unkown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anthriel.
Anthriel lands a nice shot to the body.
Anthriel swings wildly with an uppercut but Unkown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unkown lands with a right to the head.
Unkown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Unkown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anthriel is defending well for now.
Anthriel is leaning against Unkown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anthriel lands with a right to the head.
Anthriel lands a left hand.
Unkown misses with a punch to the body.
Unkown blocking some punches.
Unkown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anthriel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anthriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anthriel misses with a body punch.
Unkown looking to slow down the pace here.
Anthriel lands a shoulder strike.
Unkown jumps guard but Anthriel turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Anthriel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anthriel.
A short right from Anthriel.
Anthriel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Unkown is working for takedown but Anthriel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Unkown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anthriel blocks it with crossed arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Anthriel.
Anthriel struggles to land a body shot inside as Unkown controls his hands.

Unkown manages to break the clinch.
Anthriel lands a nice shot that snaps Unkown's head back.
Unkown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anthriel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jorn Anthriel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Unkown avoids the body shot from Anthriel.
Unkown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anthriel to score with a decent uppercut.
Anthriel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Johnny Unkown has been cut.
Unkown falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Anthriel counter with a right hand.
Unkown misses with a low kick.
Unkown moves in looking to clinch but Anthriel pushes him off.
Anthriel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Unkown under the eye.
Jorn Anthriel is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthriel just misses with a punch to the body.
Unkown tries to counter by closing the distance.
Unkown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anthriel's sensitive parts.
Anthriel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown tries to clinch but Anthriel is having none of it.
Jorn Anthriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anthriel misses with a right hand

and Unkown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Unkown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anthriel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anthriel looks to land a right hand but Unkown moved out of range.
Anthriel misses the shot to the body.
Unkown appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Unkown closes the distance but Anthriel moves to the side
and Anthriel counters with a stiff right hand.
Unkown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Unkown moves into the clinch successfully.
Anthriel struggles to land a body shot inside as Unkown controls his hands.
Anthriel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anthriel blocks an uppercut.
Unkown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anthriel backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anthriel presses Unkown against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Unkown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anthriel tries to work over Unkown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anthriel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Unkown's efforts to push away.
Unkown swings wildly with an uppercut but Anthriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anthriel tries a body shot but Unkown blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unkown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anthriel prevents it.
Jorn Anthriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Unkown.
Anthriel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anthriel tries to throw a body punch but Unkown avoids it by throwing Anthriel back against the ropes.
Anthriel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Unkown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anthriel just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Jorn Anthriel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anthriel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anthriel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anthriel scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anthriel.
Anthriel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anthriel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Unkown can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Unkown or not.
Unkown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Unkown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anthriel pulls his leg out and moves away.
A nice combination there by Anthriel.
Anthriel tries to bum rush Unkown with a series of wild strikes but Unkown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Unkown unleashes a big counter combination but Anthriel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Anthriel just misses with a punch to the body.
Anthriel keeps the fight on the outside.
Anthriel swings for the body but Unkown moves out of range.
Anthriel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Unkown's head backwards.

Unkown moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel managing to block the knees to the body from Unkown.
Anthriel tries a body shot but Unkown blocks it.
Anthriel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anthriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anthriel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anthriel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unkown is trying to drag Anthriel to the mat but Anthriel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Unkown gets through Anthriel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Unkown manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Anthriel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Unkown is keeping the position for now.
Unkown working a defensive guard but Anthriel manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Unkown is trying to control Anthriel's posture but Anthriel avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorn Anthriel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Unkown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Unkown moves away from the strike by Anthriel.
A countering left hand to the body from Unkown misses.
A slow jab from Anthriel misses its intended target.
Unkown steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Unkown tries to clinch up but Anthriel circles away and keeps his distance.

Unkown shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Unkown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anthriel defends it well.
Unkown throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Anthriel to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unkown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown works over Anthriel with some ground and pound from guard.
Unkown trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anthriel wants to get back to his feet but Unkown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Unkown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Unkown trying to control the position but Anthriel is working away.
Unkown working the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Unkown working the ground and pound but Anthriel is defending the strikes.
Unkown throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Anthriel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Unkown's best efforts.
Anthriel is looking to improve his position.
Unkown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anthriel wants to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Unkown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anthriel checks a low kick from Unkown.
Anthriel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Unkown wants to clinch up but Anthriel keeps it at a distance.
Unkown moves to clinch but Anthriel breaks away
and Anthriel counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Unkown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anthriel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Unkown's hands.
Anthriel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unkown was well out of range. Poor timing from Anthriel.
Anthriel scores with a hook to the body. Unkown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anthriel digs a good hook to Unkown's body.
Unkown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anthriel but Anthriel pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unkown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Unkown looks to clinch
and Anthriel counters with a left to the body.
Anthriel looks to score with a jab to the body but Unkown is just out of range.

Unkown closes the distance and pushes Anthriel back into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anthriel.
Unkown is trying to drag Anthriel to the mat but Anthriel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Anthriel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Unkown's elbow.
Anthriel scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Unkown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anthriel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jorn Anthriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Unkown.
Anthriel is working Unkown over against the ropes.
Anthriel tries to throw a body punch but Unkown avoids it by throwing Anthriel back against the ropes.
Anthriel managing to block the knees to the body from Unkown.
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!
Anthriel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorn Anthriel clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Unkown's cut.
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.

Anthriel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anthriel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anthriel misses with a body shot.
Unkown tries to clinch up but Anthriel circles away and keeps his distance.
Unkown tries to clinch but Anthriel moves out of range.

Unkown gets a clinch.

Anthriel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Unkown staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anthriel gets tackled into the ropes by Unkown. Unkown maintains the clinch.

Unkown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Anthriel.
Anthriel circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Unkown.
Anthriel misses with an uppercut.
Unkown is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Unkown tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Anthriel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Unkown blocks a body shot from Anthriel.
Anthriel is leaning against Unkown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anthriel struggles to land a body shot inside as Unkown controls his hands.
A short left from Anthriel.
Anthriel lands an uppercut.
Unkown looking for a takedown.
Unkown is trying to break the clinch but Anthriel has him pressed against the ropes.
Unkown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anthriel lands a body punch.
Unkown is trying to force a seperation but Anthriel has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel gets underhooks to prevent Unkown's takedown attempt.
Anthriel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anthriel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Unkown's elbow.
Anthriel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anthriel lands a shot to the body.
Unkown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Anthriel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anthriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Unkown blocks a body shot from Anthriel.

Anthriel breaks the clinch.

Unkown rushes Anthriel and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Unkown tries to land a knee to the head but Anthriel blocks with his arms.
Unkown wants to take the fight to the mat but Anthriel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jorn Anthriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Unkown.
Anthriel gets underhooks to prevent Unkown's takedown attempt.
Unkown is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Unkown wants to take the fight to the mat but Anthriel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anthriel can't find room to land a body shot as Unkown controls the action.
Unkown jumps guard but Anthriel stands there with Unkown around his waist. Unkown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anthriel breaks from the clinch.
Anthriel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anthriel takes a swing at Unkown's ribcage but misses.
Unkown appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Unkown misses with a takedown attempt
and Anthriel counters with a straight right hand.
Unkown throws a leg kick but Anthriel moved away.
Anthriel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anthriel misses with a wild body shot.
Unkown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Unkown shoots in for a takedown but Anthriel shows good takedown defense.
Anthriel takes a swing at Unkown's ribcage but misses.
Unkown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Anthriel scores with a hook to the body. Unkown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unkown with a poor takedown
and Unkown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anthriel misses the shot to the body.
Unkown feints a counter leg kick.
Anthriel cracks Unkown with a right hand to the side of the head.

Unkown moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Unkown manages to break the clinch.
Anthriel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unkown was well out of range. Poor timing from Anthriel.
Nice straight punches there by Anthriel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anthriel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anthriel. Unkown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Unkown replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Anthriel blocks it well.
Anthriel throws the left hand but Unkown avoids the punch easily.
Unkown shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Unkown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorn Anthriel had his way with Johnny Unkown in that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Unkown's cut.
That's time! Anthriel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Unkown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anthriel lands a body shot.
Unkown moves away from the strike by Anthriel.
Anthriel connects with a single shot there.
Unkown shoots in for a takedown but Anthriel shows good takedown defense.
Unkown fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthriel throws a lazy right hand but Unkown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anthriel moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUnkown.
Anthriel swings for the body but Unkown moves out of range.
Anthriel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Unkown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anthriel to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Unkown misses
and Anthriel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anthriel misses the jab.
Unkown tries a quick counter leg kick but Anthriel is wise to it.
Unkown moves in looking to clinch but Anthriel pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Unkown. That's going to slow Anthriel down.
Anthriel looks to throw the jab but Unkown is out of range.
Unkown shoots in for a takedown but Anthriel shows good takedown defense.
Anthriel stuns Unkown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anthriel misses with a left hand
and Unkown counters with a thumping low kick.

Unkown shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anthriel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unkown preventing the sweep.
Johnny Unkown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Unkown wants to pass the guard but Anthriel is keeping the position.
Anthriel wants to sweep here but Unkown controlling him for the moment.
Anthriel looking to control.
Unkown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anthriel is looking to sweep but instead, Unkown has passed into half guard.
Anthriel gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel keeping full guard, as Unkown tries to pass.
Anthriel wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Unkown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jorn Anthriel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Unkown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anthriel's guard.
Anthriel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Unkown.
Unkown is looking to advance position but Anthriel won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Unkown avoids the body shot from Anthriel.
Unkown tries to close the distance and clinch but Anthriel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Unkown moves in looking to clinch but Anthriel pushes him off.
Anthriel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Unkown throws a wild body kick that Anthriel sees coming a mile off.
Unkown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Unkown avoids the body shot from Anthriel.
Anthriel backing away here, and Unkown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Unkown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anthriel circles away quickly and effectively.
Unkown takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorn Anthriel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anthriel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:46
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorn Anthriel!
Jorn Anthriel retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Jorn Anthriel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Johnny Unkown had this to say: 'Well blow me like a goat on a boat that was all that she wrote if you catch the antidote! Heehaw! I smoked to much meth and maybe that orgy before the fight in my trailer wasn't the best plan haha pullin an all. Ignore before a fighter yeah haw! Dang of dinglebanger!'.