PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohhamad Iman (ranked 4162 p4p, 93 weight class) and Javier Janos (ranked 3164 p4p, 61 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Iman
vs
Janos

173 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
151 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohhamad Iman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Janos!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Iman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Janos's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Iman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Janos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Iman has Janos in his guard.

Iman is pulling down on Janos's head to control his posture.
Iman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Janos is one step ahead there.
Janos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Janos won't allow Iman to sweep him here.
Janos trying to control the position from guard on top but Iman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Iman tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iman wants to sweep but no luck.
Janos advances to half guard.
Iman is looking to improve his position.
Iman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Janos.
Iman tries to get to full guard but Janos has control of the leg.
Janos is trying to control. Iman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Iman trying to control but Janos postures up.
Janos throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Iman to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Iman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Iman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Janos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Iman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Iman keeping moving, preventing Janos from controlling successfully.
Janos scoring with some ground and pound.
Janos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Iman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Janos is aware though and is defending well.
Iman wants to sweep here but Janos controlling him for the moment.
Janos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Iman is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Iman is looking to pass into half guard but Janos pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Janos is in guard.

Janos trying to control but Iman is working from the bottom.
Iman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Janos.
Janos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Iman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Janos manages to get himself to full guard.

Janos keeping moving, preventing Iman from controlling successfully.
Iman is really struggling to control Janos but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Iman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Janos dives on top into guard.

Iman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Iman is breathing heavily.

Iman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Janos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Iman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Janos defends it easily.
Janos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Janos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Janos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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 Mohhamad Iman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Iman throws a jab but it's blocked by Janos.

Janos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Iman, pushing him back against the cage.
Janos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Iman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Iman stalling against the cage.

Iman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janos throwing strikes from guard but Iman blocks nicely.
Janos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Iman's head.
Iman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Janos wants to control from the top but Iman keeps moving.
Janos chips away with some ground and pound.
Janos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Iman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Iman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Janos is one step ahead there.
Janos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two 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.

Janos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Iman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Janos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Iman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Janos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Janos won't allow Iman to sweep him here.
Janos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Iman's head.

Janos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Janos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iman keeping moving, preventing Janos from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Janos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Janos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Iman controls Janos momentarily but Janos frees himself.
Janos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Iman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Janos working some strikes from top position.
Janos wants to control from the top but Iman keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Iman throws a poor cross that misses

and Janos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janos wants a takedown.
Janos is trying to pull guard but Iman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mohhamad Iman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Janos.

Iman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Iman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Janos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Iman controlling Janos's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Janos wants to stand and escape but instead Iman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mohhamad Iman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Janos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Iman defends well and Janos ends up having to push Iman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Janos has a takedown stuffed.
Iman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Janos sprawls and moves away.
Iman swats away the attempt to clinch by Janos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iman misses the jab.
Janos feints the counter takedown.
Mohhamad Iman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Iman wants it to stay on the feet.
Iman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Janos sprawls and moves away.
Mohhamad Iman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Janos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janos fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Janos.
Janos ducks under a wild hook from Iman.
Janos has a takedown stuffed.
Iman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Janos sprawls and moves away.
Iman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Janos can do to turn this around?
Janos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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.
Janos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iman.
Janos throws a fast counter high kick but Iman manages to duck under it in time.
Janos ducks under a wild hook from Iman.
Janos closes the distance and clinches up with Iman, looking for a takedown. Janos pushes Iman against the cage but Iman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Iman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Iman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Iman wants it to stay on the feet.
Iman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Janos tries to clinch but Iman moves out of range.
Iman tries to counter with a takedown but Janos is quick to defend against it.
Janos fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iman stuffs the takedown.
Iman looks to throw the jab but Janos is out of range.
Janos has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Iman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Janos closes the distance but Iman moves to the side

and Iman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Iman.
Iman trying to control the position from guard on top but Janos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iman controlling from the top position.
Iman stands and throws Janos's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Iman advances nicely into full mount.
Janos is looking to improve his position but Iman isn't that keen on the idea.

Iman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Janos is surviving well by controlling Iman's body position as best he can.
Iman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohhamad Iman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Iman, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohhamad Iman!