PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deveron Francis (ranked 5409 p4p, 5525 weight class) and Ze Jabbanator (ranked 618 p4p, 626 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Francis
vs
Jabbanator

183 cm
18
185
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Deveron Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ze Jabbanator!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabbanator with a jab.

It looks like Deveron Francis has been cut.

Francis gets a clinch.

Francis successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jabbanator stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Francis fails with an attempt to clinch.

Francis drives through and clinches with Jabbanator against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbanator wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jabbanator wants to break free but Francis has control.

Francis gets control of Jabbanator's arms and successfully pulls guard. Francis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Jabbanator stands and steps away. Francis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jabbanator scores with the left hand. Francis knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Francis has managed to clinch.
Francis jumps guard but Jabbanator turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Francis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jabbanator smiles and moves away.
Jabbanator throws a series of punches but Francis avoids them all with ease.
Francis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Francis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Francis fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jabbanator gets tackled into the cage by Francis. Francis maintains the clinch.
Jabbanator is trying to break free.
Francis is trying to pull guard but Jabbanator has him pressed against the cage.
Francis is trying to pull guard but Jabbanator has him pressed against the cage.
Francis tries to pull guard but Jabbanator won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis is trying to pull guard but Jabbanator turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Francis is trying to pull guard but Jabbanator has him pressed against the cage.
Francis is trying to pull guard but Jabbanator has him pressed against the cage.
Francis tries to pull guard but Jabbanator holds him up against the cage and eventually Francis drops back down to his feet.
Francis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jabbanator to keep the fight standing.
Francis jumps guard but Jabbanator turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Francis jumps guard but Jabbanator stands there with Francis around his waist. Francis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Francis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Francis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jabbanator to keep the fight standing.
Francis tries to pull guard but Jabbanator forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis tries to pull guard but Jabbanator holds him up against the cage and eventually Francis drops back down to his feet.
Francis tries to pull guard but Jabbanator won't allow it.
Jabbanator tries to circle away but Francis has him pinned against the cage.
Jabbanator is trying to push Francis away but Francis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Francis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jabbanator smiles and moves away.
Francis closes the distance but Jabbanator moves to the side

and Jabbanator counters with a single leg into guard. Francis didn't expect that.

Jabbanator stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jabbanator swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Francis.

Francis rushes Jabbanator and presses him up against the cage.
Francis fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Francis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Francis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Francis tries to pull guard but Jabbanator forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Francis fails to pull guard.
Francis is trying to pull guard but Jabbanator has him pressed against the cage.
Francis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Jabbanator's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Francis has hold of one of Jabbanator's legs. Jabbanator is fighting the takedown attempt but Francis gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jabbanator manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Francis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jabbanator just stands there and leans against the cage.

Francis pulls Jabbanator into guard.

Francis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jabbanator defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ze Jabbanator dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deveron Francis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Francis checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Jabbanator, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Francis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jabbanator.
Jabbanator looks to score with a jab to the body but Francis is just out of range.
Jabbanator has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Francis tries to clinch but Jabbanator moves out of range.
Francis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jabbanator.
Jabbanator circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis is looking to clinch but Jabbanator is avoiding it.
Francis doesn't manage to clinch there - Jabbanator circles away.
And Jabbanator tries to counter it with a takedown but Francis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jabbanator misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbanator connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Oooooh!!! Jabbanator has knocked Francis down with a huge combo! Jabbanator steps away and waves a wobbly Francis back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Francis closes the distance and clinches.
Francis jumps guard but Jabbanator turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jabbanator wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Francis has him pressed against the cage.
Francis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Francis tries to pull guard but Jabbanator forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deveron Francis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jabbanator smiles and moves away.
Jabbanator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Francis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Francis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jabbanator.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis is looking to clinch but Jabbanator is avoiding it.
Francis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Francis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jabbanator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jabbanator misses with a series of wild punches.
Francis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Francis tries to clinch there but Jabbanator circles away.
Francis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ze Jabbanator seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jabbanator throws a low kick but Francis moves out of range easily.

Francis darts in and clinches Jabbanator up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jabbanator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Francis tries to pull guard but Jabbanator won't allow it.
Francis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jabbanator smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jabbanator feints the counter takedown.
Jabbanator fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Francis on the side of the head.

Deveron Francis's cut is getting worse.
Jabbanator throws a nice looking combination but Francis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Francis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Francis wants to clinch up but Jabbanator keeps it at a distance.
Francis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jabbanator.
Jabbanator throws a jab but it's blocked by Francis.

Jabbanator feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Francis sprawling to the canvas! Francis rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jabbanator finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jabbanator swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Jabbanator tries to counter it with a takedown but Francis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Francis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jabbanator changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Jabbanator gets tackled into the cage by Francis. Francis maintains the clinch.
Francis is trying to pull guard but Jabbanator turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Francis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jabbanator walks away with a smile on his face. Francis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jabbanator rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Francis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jabbanator keeps the fight on the outside.
Francis tries to clinch but Jabbanator moves out of range.
Jabbanator misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ze Jabbanator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Deveron Francis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Francis moves into the clinch.
Francis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jabbanator has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Francis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jabbanator looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Francis is trying to pull guard but Jabbanator turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deveron Francis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jabbanator has had enough of the clinch but Francis keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jabbanator smiles and moves away.
Francis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jabbanator paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Francis has closed the distance and engaged Jabbanator in a clinch.
Francis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jabbanator walks away with a smile on his face. Francis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis avoids a punch combination nicely.

Francis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Francis prevents Jabbanator from breaking the clinch.
Francis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jabbanator smiles and moves away.
Jabbanator throws a series of punches but Francis moves out of range.
Deveron Francis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jabbanator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Francis.
Jabbanator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Jabbanator tries to counter it with a takedown but Francis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jabbanator throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Francis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Francis doesn't manage to clinch there - Jabbanator circles away.
Jabbanator unleashes a big counter combination but Francis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabbanator looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Francis clinches.
Francis prevents Jabbanator from breaking the clinch.
Jabbanator is trying to push Francis away but Francis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Francis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Francis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jabbanator smiles and moves away.
Francis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jabbanator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Francis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jabbanator throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Francis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jabbanator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbanator swats away the attempt to clinch by Francis.
Francis moves in looking to clinch but Jabbanator pushes him off.
Francis tries to clinch up but Jabbanator circles away and keeps his distance.
Francis doesn't manage to clinch there - Jabbanator circles away.
Despite the aggression on Jabbanator's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jabbanator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Francis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jabbanator.
Jabbanator throws a right and a left that Francis avoids nicely.

Francis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jabbanator, pushing him back against the cage.
Francis fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabbanator is trying to break the clinch but Francis is controlling him.
Francis jumps guard but Jabbanator turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Francis tries to pull guard but Jabbanator holds him up against the cage and eventually Francis drops back down to his feet.
Jabbanator tries to circle away but Francis has him pinned against the cage.
Francis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jabbanator walks away with a smile on his face. Francis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Francis wants to clinch up but Jabbanator keeps it at a distance.

Francis moves into the clinch.
Francis tries to pull guard but Jabbanator forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Francis is trying to pull guard but Jabbanator turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Deveron Francis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ze Jabbanator is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Francis throws a punch but it's blocked by Jabbanator.
Francis tries to throw a body punch but Jabbanator avoids it by throwing Francis back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ze Jabbanator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jabbanator winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ze Jabbanator!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

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