PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anti Happy (ranked 4026 p4p, 488 weight class) and Jacque Joteel (ranked 365 p4p, 60 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Happy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bvana iz lagune & Mikri Maus - AntiHepi. Joteel has chosen Moogwalze as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Happy
vs
Joteel

172 cm
28
158
9 - 15 - 0

175 cm
31
155
17 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anti Happy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Happy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joteel, pushing him back against the cage.
Happy wants a takedown but no success here.

Happy jumps guard and drags Joteel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Happy has Joteel pulled in close to control his posture.
Joteel controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Happy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Happy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Happy looking for a sweep. Not yet Happy, not yet.

Happy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Joteel escapes and throws Happy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Joteel is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Happy's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Happy can't do much from the bottom here.
Joteel tries to advance to mount but can't.
Happy is trying to get back to half guard.
Happy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Joteel slows the pace down in half guard.

Happy actively working from the bottom here.
Joteel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Happy is looking for a sweep. Joteel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Happy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Happy is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Happy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joteel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Happy is trying to control but can't.
Happy is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joteel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Happy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joteel in particular looking to stall.
Happy tries to roll over but Joteel keeps him under control.
Joteel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joteel prevents Happy from getting the reversal.
Joteel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Happy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Joteel wants to control the pace but Happy is squirming around nicely.
Happy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Joteel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Happy tries to reverse the position but Joteel maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joteel looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joteel looking to control but Happy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Happy is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joteel looking to control but Happy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Happy tries to reverse the position but Joteel maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacque Joteel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Happy.
Happy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joteel's waist but Joteel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Happy off to one side.
Joteel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Happy slips under a jab.
Happy feinted with a counter takedown.

Joteel gets caught flat footed, as Happy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Joteel is wriggling around but Happy manages to pass to half guard.

Joteel is doing well to control the position and prevent Happy from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Happy is thwarting Joteel's attempts to control the position.
Joteel looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Happy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Joteel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Happy trying to control but Joteel is working from the bottom.
Happy is in close to Joteel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Happy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Happy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Happy trying to control but Joteel is working from the bottom.
Joteel wants to stand but Happy is controlling the position.
Happy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Happy throwing strikes from guard but Joteel blocks nicely.
Joteel managing to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Happy checks a low kick from Joteel.
Happy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joteel sprawls and moves away.
Happy dives in and grabs Joteel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joteel pushes down on Happy's head and hops out.
Joteel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Happy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Happy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Happy with a poor takedown
letting Joteel counter with a right hand.
Happy keeps the fight on the outside.
Happy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joteel avoids it really well and circles away.

Joteel moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Joteel.
Joteel lands a left hand.

Happy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Joteel uses from the top position.
Joteel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Joteel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Happy is looking for a triangle but Joteel pushes his legs off easily.
Joteel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joteel passes into half guard.
Joteel passes to full mount!
Joteel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joteel controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Happy tries to hold on but Joteel pushes him away.
Happy regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joteel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacque Joteel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Joteel leaves Happy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joteel looks to score with a jab to the body but Happy is just out of range.
Anti Happy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joteel connects with a looping right hand.
Joteel stuffs the takedown.
Happy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joteel to score with a decent uppercut.
Happy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Happy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Happy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joteel sprawls well. Joteel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Happy gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Happy.
Joteel connects with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Joteel. Beautiful body shot.
Crunch! Joteel slams his shin into Happy's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Happy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joteel is fending him off so far but Happy persists. Nope, Joteel circles away and we're back to standing.
Joteel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Joteel. Those never looked like landing.
Joteel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joteel doesn't manage to clinch there - Happy circles away.
Jacque Joteel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Joteel. No joy for Happy on that attempt.
Joteel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Happy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joteel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Happy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joteel.
Happy attempts a counter takedown but Joteel avoids it well and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Joteel. No joy for Happy on that attempt.
Joteel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Happy at a distance.
Happy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joteel is fending him off so far but Happy persists. Nope, Joteel circles away and we're back to standing.
Joteel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joteel lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joteel.
Happy shoots in but no luck this time.
Joteel lands a nice shot that snaps Happy's head back.
Joteel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Happy tries to counter with a takedown but Joteel is quick to defend against it.
Joteel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Happy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Joteel lands a jab to the head.
Happy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joteel counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Happy is rocked!
Happy blocks a head kick by Joteel.
Happy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Happy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oh Happy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Happy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joteel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Happy thinking.
Happy seems to have got his legs back now.
Joteel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Happy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joteel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Happy scrambles back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Happy.
Happy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joteel connects with an inside leg kick.
Anti Happy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Happy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacque Joteel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joteel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacque Joteel!
A very excited looking Jacque Joteel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.