PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lester Jangles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Earlandson's choice of entrance music: the theme from titanic. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jangles
vs
Earlandson

181 cm
32
194 lbs
25 - 9 - 1

185 cm
30
201 lbs
21 - 27 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Jangles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kermit Earlandson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earlandson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jangles tries to avoid it but Earlandson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jangles to the ground. Jangles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Earlandson.
Jangles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jangles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Earlandson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jangles keeping moving, preventing Earlandson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jangles trying to keep a closed guard but Earlandson is proving a slippery customer.
Jangles wants to control but Earlandson passes easily into half guard.
Earlandson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jangles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jangles is pressing down on Earlandson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jangles trying to keep a closed guard but Earlandson is proving a slippery customer.
Earlandson passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Earlandson is working for a kimura but Jangles is defending it quite comfortably.
Jangles wants to improve his position but Earlandson is controlling well.
Earlandson wants to free his trapped foot but Jangles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jangles is looking to improve his position.

Earlandson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jangles defends it well.
Earlandson passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jangles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jangles is working hard here to advance position.

Earlandson goes for an armbar but Jangles turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jangles.

Earlandson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jangles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jangles trying to control the position from guard on top but Earlandson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Earlandson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jangles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Earlandson is looking for a triangle but Jangles pushes his legs off easily.
Jangles trying to control the position from guard on top but Earlandson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Earlandson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jangles defends it easily.

Earlandson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four 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.
Earlandson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jangles works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Earlandson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jangles pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jangles trying to control but Earlandson is having none of it.
Earlandson is looking to get to half guard.
Earlandson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Earlandson is squirming around, avoiding Jangles's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jangles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Earlandson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jangles scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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 Lester Jangles will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Earlandson misses with a double jab.
No luck for Earlandson with that takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Earlandson.
Earlandson shoots for a takedown but Jangles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Earlandson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jangles circles away.
Lester Jangles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
Jangles defending well as Earlandson loads up on a big left hand.
Earlandson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jangles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jangles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jangles cracks Earlandson with a nice body shot.
Jangles misses with a body punch.

Earlandson pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Earlandson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jangles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Earlandson manages to get himself to full guard.

Earlandson keeping moving, preventing Jangles from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jangles stopping the sweep attempt from Earlandson.
Earlandson can't keep his opponent in guard - Jangles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jangles is trying to control. Earlandson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Earlandson actively working from the bottom here.
Jangles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Earlandson has a hand on Jangles's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jangles takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Earlandson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jangles looking to secure an arm triangle but Earlandson defends it well.
Lester Jangles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jangles trying to control but Earlandson is having none of it.
Earlandson is working to get back to half guard.
Earlandson is squirming around, avoiding Jangles's attempts to control the action.
Jangles raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangles working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jangles pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Earlandson is working to get back to half guard.
Jangles avoids the attempt from Earlandson to control.
Earlandson regains half guard.
Earlandson is looking to control Jangles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Earlandson avoid being mounted?
Jangles wants to control but Earlandson is keeping him busy.
Jangles prevents Earlandson from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Earlandson actively working from the bottom here.

Earlandson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jangles pulls his head out easily.

Earlandson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jangles pulls his head out easily.
Earlandson is breathing heavily.
Earlandson is refusing to be controlled, as Jangles sits in half guard.
Jangles with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jangles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Jangles dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Earlandson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jangles as he jumps to the side.
A good leg kick by Jangles.
Jangles leaves Earlandson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jangles. Earlandson shrugs it off though.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jangles but Jangles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lester Jangles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
Jangles connects with a leg kick. Earlandson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jangles lands a nice shot to the body.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown but Jangles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jangles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Earlandson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Earlandson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Earlandson lands with a good body shot.
No luck for Earlandson with that takedown attempt.
Jangles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Earlandson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jangles defends it well.
Earlandson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jangles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jangles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Earlandson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That kick from Jangles tenderised Earlandson's leg. Earlandson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jangles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Earlandson shoots in looking for a takedown but Jangles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Earlandson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kermit Earlandson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jangles thuds a left hand into Earlandson's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Earlandson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jangles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jangles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Earlandson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jangles.
Good leg kick by Jangles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheers as Jangles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Earlandson doesn't seem phased though.
Jangles digs a good body shot into Earlandson's ribs.
Jangles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Earlandson.
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!

Earlandson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Earlandson showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jangles tries to get to full guard but Earlandson has control of the leg.
Jangles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Earlandson won't allow Jangles to sweep him here.
Jangles controls Earlandson momentarily but Earlandson frees himself.
Jangles keeping moving, preventing Earlandson from controlling successfully.

Earlandson 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.
Jangles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jangles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Earlandson can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson wants to control from the top but Jangles keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jangles lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Earlandson wants to sweep here but Jangles controlling him for the moment.
Jangles wants to control from the top but Earlandson keeps moving.
Jangles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jangles continues to stall.
Earlandson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jangles wants to control from the top but Earlandson keeps moving.
Jangles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Earlandson avoids the head kick by Jangles.
Kermit Earlandson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jangles throws a body shot but no joy.
Earlandson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jangles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Earlandson scrambles back to his feet.
Jangles misses with a body kick.
Lester Jangles is winning the standup battle so far.
Earlandson misses with a few strikes there.

Earlandson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kermit Earlandson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jangles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Jangles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jangles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Lester Jangles!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Lester Jangles!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Lester Jangles!

Lester Jangles wins by unanimous decision!
Lester Jangles decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.