PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jumba Jookiba (ranked 23555 p4p, 4420 weight class) and Larry Wussel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jumba Jookiba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jookiba
vs
Wussel

225 cm
27
265
4 - 12 - 0

190 cm
25
215
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jumba Jookiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Larry Wussel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wussel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jookiba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wussel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jookiba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Wussel. Those never looked like landing.

Wussel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jookiba!
Wussel is looking to take a break and control but Jookiba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jookiba is looking for a sweep.
Jookiba is trying to control Wussel's posture but Wussel avoids it.

Wussel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jookiba tries to buck Wussel off but Wussel is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wussel trying to control the action but Jookiba is working from the bottom.
Jookiba wants to control but Wussel postures up.
Wussel is looking to take a break and control but Jookiba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
My spies in PSE Elite $100 (16coaches) inform me that Wussel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jookiba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jookiba is being controlled here.
Wussel throws an elbow but Jookiba slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jookiba isn't going anywhere.
Wussel grinds an elbow into Jookiba's temple.
Wussel trying to control the position but Jookiba is working away.
Jookiba is letting Wussel control him for a moment.

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.
Jookiba is trying to control Wussel's posture but Wussel avoids it.
Jookiba is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wussel off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jookiba controlling the positon.

Jookiba is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Wussel preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jookiba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wussel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jookiba is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Wussel wants to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Wussel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jookiba gets his way!

Wussel is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Wussel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wussel wants it to stay on the feet.
Jookiba misses with a takedown attempt - Wussel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jookiba is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wussel stuffs the takedown.
As Jookiba backs off Wussel throws a huge counter combo but Jookiba manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jumba Jookiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wussel dives in and scores a takedown into Jookiba's guard.
Jookiba is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wussel dives into side control.

Jookiba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jookiba tries to get out of the position.
Wussel lands some shots froms side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Wussel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wussel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wussel throws a hook but Jookiba blocks it.
Jookiba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wussel swivels and escapes.
Jookiba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wussel was well out of range. Poor timing from Jookiba.
Wussel throws out a counter right but Jookiba avoids it with no problem.

Wussel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wussel showed some decent athleticism there.
Jookiba is trying to control but can't.

Wussel decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Larry Wussel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jookiba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wussel as he avoids it easily.
Wussel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wussel misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jookiba shoots in for a takedown but Wussel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jumba Jookiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wussel misses with the combination.
Wussel lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jookiba has managed to clinch.

Wussel breaks from the clinch.
Wussel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wussel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jookiba has a takedown stuffed.
Wussel swinging wildly here.
Wussel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Jookiba shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jookiba showed some decent athleticism there.

Wussel kicks Jookiba off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jookiba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wussel.
Wussel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wussel scores with a sloppy right hand. Jookiba should have avoided that one.
Wussel swinging wildly here.
Jookiba moves in looking to clinch but Wussel pushes him off.
Wussel misses with a wild combination.
Wussel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jookiba tries to clinch but Wussel is having none of it.
Wussel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jookiba manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jookiba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wussel tries to avoid it but Jookiba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wussel to the ground. Wussel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wussel throws a combination. Jookiba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wussel tries to bum rush Jookiba with a series of wild strikes but Jookiba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wussel throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jookiba counters with a takedown into side control.
Wussel stops Jookiba from passing to mount.
Jookiba controls the position.
Wussel is trying to control Jookiba's posture but Jookiba avoids it.
Jookiba tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jookiba looking to control but instead Wussel has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Jookiba is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wussel!
Jookiba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jookiba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jookiba punching from mount but Wussel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wussel really wants to buck Jookiba off and get back to his feet.
Jookiba working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Wussel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jookiba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A jab from Wussel does it's job there.
Jumba Jookiba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wussel throws a right and a left that both miss.

Wussel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Jookiba has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Wussel is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Jookiba manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Jookiba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wussel is aware though and is defending well.
Wussel looking to sit in guard and control but Jookiba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jookiba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wussel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wussel keeping moving, preventing Jookiba from controlling successfully.
Jookiba looking to pass the guard.
Wussel is trying to control the position but Jookiba postures up.

That's two 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.
Jookiba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jookiba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Wussel is looking for a triangle but Jookiba pushes his legs off easily.
Jookiba looking to pass the guard.
Jookiba throws an elbow that misses. Wussel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jookiba's guard. Nice move by Wussel!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jookiba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wussel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jookiba's head.

Jookiba is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jookiba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wussel gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Wussel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wussel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wussel wants it to stay on the feet.

Wussel closes the distance and pushes Jookiba back into the cage.
Jookiba tries for a takedown but Wussel manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jumba Jookiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wussel pushes Jookiba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Wussel as the two fighters clinch.

Wussel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wussel feints a jab promting Jookiba to slip. Wussel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jookiba slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wussel scores with a head kick. Jookiba tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Wussel. Those never looked like landing.
Jookiba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wussel.
Jookiba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wussel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jookiba circles away quickly and effectively.
Jookiba darts in looking for a takedown but Wussel gets double underhooks and turns Jookiba into the cage.

Wussel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wussel manages to end up in side control.
Jumba Jookiba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larry Wussel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jookiba throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Wussel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wussel 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Wussel!