PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rakim Jongil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jongil
vs
Johns

180 cm
20
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rakim Jongil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Johns!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jongil gets a double leg takedown into Johns's guard.

Johns scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Jongil looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johns!
Jongil misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johns is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jongil working the ground and pound.
Johns takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Jongil working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johns tries to bench press Jongil off him but Jongil keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns is still trying to improve position.
Johns struggling a bit here.
Jongil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johns keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Jongil stalls from top position.
Johns wants to control but Jongil postures up.

That's two 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.
Johns wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Johns struggling a bit here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jongil trying to control the position but Johns is working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jongil scores with a jab to the body.
Johns fails with the takedown.

Jongil closes the distance and pushes Johns back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jongil landing knees to the head.

Jongil tightens his grip and picks Johns up, before dumping him to the ground. Johns manages to land in guard.

Johns has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jongil off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jongil misses with a wild combination.
Johns on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johns doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jongil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rakim Jongil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Johns.

Jongil ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jongil no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jongil keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jongil has his hands on Johns's head, controlling the position.
Johns passes Jongil's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jongil wants to get back to his feet.
Jongil trying to control but Johns postures up.
Johns thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jongil looking to score a takedown here. Johns is defending well but Jongil drives through and ends up in Johns's guard.

Johns working for a triangle but Jongil defends it easily.
Jongil 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.
Johns trying to keep a closed guard but Jongil is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jongil scoring with some ground and pound.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Jongil from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jongil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johns is keeping the position for now.
Jongil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jongil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Jongil avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Johns dives in and scores a takedown into Jongil's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jongil trying to control the position.
Johns postures up in Jongil's guard and throws a big left but Jongil blocks it.
Jongil trying to keep a closed guard but Johns is proving a slippery customer.
Jongil throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johns trying to control but Jongil is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jongil controls Johns momentarily but Johns frees himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Jongil forces Johns back against the cage and clinches.
Jongil is struggling to control the position.
Johns is trying to force a seperation but Jongil has the dominant position.
Jongil lands a knee to the body.
Johns tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jongil smiles and moves away.
Jongil lands a leg kick that knocks Johns off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jongil misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jongil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johns.

Jongil pushes Johns up against the cage in a clinch.
Johns letting Jongil take a breather here.
Johns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rakim Jongil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Johns.

Jongil breaks from the clinch.
Jongil shoots in for a double leg but Johns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johns takes a kick to the side of the head.

Johns dives in and scores a takedown into Jongil's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jongil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rakim Jongil dominated that second round.
That's time! Jongil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Johns.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jongil paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Jongil drives through with a takedown into Johns's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jongil tries to stand but Johns is controlling from the bottom.

Johns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jongil is aware though and is defending well.
Jongil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns wants to control the position but Jongil says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jongil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns is looking for a sweep. Jongil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jongil.

Jongil is looking for a kimura but Johns is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jongil to get the leverage.
Jongil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johns can do to turn this around?
Johns is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jongil jumps into side control!
Jongil wants to stand but Johns is controlling his arm.
Rakim Jongil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jongil in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jongil has control of an arm but Johns manages to advance to Jongil's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns is controlling the position but Jongil somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Johns trying to control the action but Jongil is working from the bottom.
Jongil trying to control but Johns postures up.
Johns tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jongil knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jongil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johns.
Jongil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johns is working away from the top position though.
Jongil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jongil is trying to stand back up but Johns is controlling him
Johns is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Johns looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns unloads with some shots from mount but Jongil bucks and avoids them well.
Jongil tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johns controlling his opponent.
Johns sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johns tries to control but Jongil wriggling away.
Jimmy Johns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rakim Jongil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Johns goes for an armbar but Jongil turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jongil.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rakim Jongil.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jongil, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Rakim Jongil!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Rakim Jongil!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Rakim Jongil!

Rakim Jongil wins by unanimous decision!