PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Timberlake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pleasures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timberlake comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy Back. John Pleasures has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Justin Timberlake's chin.

Timberlake
vs
Pleasures

225 cm
23
168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

174 cm
19
158 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Timberlake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Pleasures!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Pleasures.
Pleasures throws a sloppy head kick and Timberlake moves out of range easily.
Timberlake avoids the head kick by Pleasures.
Pleasures pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pleasures throws a head kick but Timberlake moves out of range.
Pleasures throws a sloppy head kick and Timberlake moves out of range easily.
Pleasures throws a sloppy head kick and Timberlake moves out of range easily.
Pleasures pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Timberlake thows a body shot but no joy.
Timberlake blocks a head kick by Pleasures.
Timberlake blocks a head kick by Pleasures.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pleasures lands with a kick to the temple. Timberlake shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pleasures tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Pleasures.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timberlake misses with a wild body shot.
Timberlake throws a big shot that misses.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pleasures pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pleasures tries a head kick but it misses.
Timberlake avoids the head kick by Pleasures.
Pleasures misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Pleasures.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses.
Pleasures throws a sloppy head kick and Timberlake moves out of range easily.
Pleasures throws a head kick but Timberlake moves out of range.
Pleasures pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pleasures throws a sloppy head kick and Timberlake moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pleasures gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Timberlake blocks a head kick by Pleasures.
A head kick misses from Pleasures.
Pleasures throws a head kick but Timberlake moves out of range.
Timberlake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pleasures circles away quickly and effectively.
Pleasures misses with a head kick.
Pleasures throws a head kick but Timberlake moves out of range.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses.
Pleasures tries a head kick but it misses.
Pleasures throws a head kick but Timberlake moves out of range.
Pleasures misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Timberlake blocks a head kick by Pleasures.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures tries a head kick but it misses.
Timberlake avoids the head kick by Pleasures.
Pleasures ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses.
Timberlake avoids the head kick by Pleasures.
Pleasures misses with a head kick.
Pleasures misses with a head kick.
Pleasures tries a head kick but it misses.
Pleasures misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pleasures pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pleasures misses with a head kick.
John Pleasures seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timberlake avoids the head kick by Pleasures.
Timberlake blocks a head kick by Pleasures.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses.
Timberlake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Pleasures.
Timberlake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pleasures throws a sloppy head kick and Timberlake moves out of range easily.
Timberlake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Timberlake is breathing heavily.
Pleasures throws a head kick but Timberlake moves out of range.
Pleasures pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Timberlake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Timberlake is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Timberlake avoids the head kick by Pleasures.
Timberlake closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like John Pleasures has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Timberlake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Pleasures.
Timberlake avoids the head kick by Pleasures.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Timberlake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Pleasures's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pleasures throws a head kick that misses.
Pleasures tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pleasures tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses.
Pleasures throws a sloppy head kick and Timberlake moves out of range easily.
Timberlake blocks a head kick by Pleasures.
Pleasures throws a head kick but Timberlake moves out of range.
Timberlake avoids the head kick by Pleasures.
Timberlake throws an overhand right that lands on Pleasures's shoulder, as Pleasures tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pleasures misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pleasures tries a head kick but it misses.
Pleasures throws a head kick but Timberlake moves out of range.
Pleasures tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pleasures misses with a head kick.
Pleasures pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Timberlake avoids the head kick by Pleasures.
Pleasures pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Timberlake avoids the head kick by Pleasures.
Pleasures misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pleasures keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pleasures tries a head kick but it misses.
Timberlake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pleasures sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pleasures tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses.
Timberlake blocks a head kick by Pleasures.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Timberlake stuns Pleasures with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pleasures tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timberlake blocks a head kick by Pleasures.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses.
Pleasures misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Timberlake misses its intended target.
Pleasures tries a head kick but it misses.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses.
Timberlake blocks a head kick by Pleasures.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures tries a head kick but it misses.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses.
Pleasures pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pleasures tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pleasures moves away from the strike by Timberlake.
A head kick misses from Pleasures.
Pleasures misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pleasures misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pleasures throws a sloppy head kick and Timberlake moves out of range easily.
Justin Timberlake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pleasures throws a head kick but Timberlake moves out of range.
Pleasures tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Pleasures.
Pleasures pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four 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.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pleasures misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Timberlake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses.
Pleasures throws a head kick but Timberlake moves out of range.
Timberlake blocks a head kick by Pleasures.
Pleasures throws a head kick but Timberlake moves out of range.
Timberlake looks to land a combination but Pleasures avoids it well.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pleasures throws a sloppy head kick and Timberlake moves out of range easily.
Pleasures pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pleasures misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Timberlake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Pleasures's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pleasures misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Timberlake throws the left hand but Pleasures avoids the punch easily.
Pleasures throws a sloppy head kick and Timberlake moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Pleasures.
Timberlake misses with a double jab.
Pleasures tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Pleasures.
Pleasures misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Timberlake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pleasures sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pleasures misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Pleasures.
Pleasures tries a head kick but it misses.
Pleasures tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleasures tries a head kick but it misses.
Timberlake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pleasures tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pleasures tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses.
Timberlake avoids the head kick by Pleasures.
Pleasures throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Timberlake.
Pleasures misses with a head kick.
Pleasures tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pleasures throws a sloppy head kick and Timberlake moves out of range easily.
Pleasures pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Timberlake blocks a head kick by Pleasures.
Pleasures misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John Pleasures has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justin Timberlake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pleasures throws a sloppy head kick and Timberlake moves out of range easily.
Pleasures misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pleasures throws a sloppy head kick and Timberlake moves out of range easily.
Timberlake avoids the head kick by Pleasures.
Pleasures pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pleasures misses with a head kick.
Pleasures throws a head kick but Timberlake moves out of range.
Pleasures misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Timberlake avoids the head kick by Pleasures.
Timberlake looks to land a combination. Pleasures sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Timberlake blocks a head kick by Pleasures.
Timberlake avoids the head kick by Pleasures.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses.
Pleasures tries a head kick but it misses.
Pleasures misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pleasures pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Timberlake avoids the head kick by Pleasures.
Timberlake avoids the head kick by Pleasures.
Timberlake avoids the head kick by Pleasures.
Pleasures tries a head kick but it misses.
Pleasures tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pleasures pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pleasures avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pleasures tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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.
Pleasures throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Timberlake avoids the head kick by Pleasures.
Timberlake throws the left hand but Pleasures avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Pleasures.
Pleasures misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pleasures throws a sloppy head kick and Timberlake moves out of range easily.
Pleasures misses with a head kick.
Pleasures tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pleasures throws a head kick but Timberlake moves out of range.
Pleasures misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pleasures tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Pleasures.
Well Timberlake 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Timberlake!