PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dodong Janjan (ranked 2340 p4p, 2781 weight class) and Test QQ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janjan comes to the cage accompanied by Love Addict. Dodong Janjan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Janjan
vs
QQ

170 cm
21
143
5 - 4 - 0

155 cm
26
135
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dodong Janjan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Test QQ!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
QQ misses with a straight left.
Janjan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Janjan misses with the combination.
QQ takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Janjan tries to clinch there but QQ circles away.

QQ closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

QQ swings around for an armbar but Janjan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into QQ's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janjan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Janjan wants to control from the top but QQ keeps moving.

QQ is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Janjan preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if QQ can do anything to dispel that myth.
Janjan is in close to QQ's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
QQ is trying to keep Janjan in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janjan with a nice head shot there.
Janjan wants to control from the top but QQ keeps moving.
QQ is trying to control the position from the bottom.
QQ utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
QQ is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Janjan scoring with punches to the head and body.
QQ keeping moving, preventing Janjan from controlling successfully.

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.
QQ utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
QQ avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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

QQ is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Janjan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

QQ has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Janjan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Janjan wants to control from the top but QQ keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janjan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Janjan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Janjan works over QQ with some ground and pound from guard.
QQ working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Janjan.
Janjan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Janjan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Janjan throwing strikes but missing.
QQ is trying to control the position but Janjan postures up.
QQ keeping moving, preventing Janjan from controlling successfully.
Janjan scoring with some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform us that QQ has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Janjan is working QQ over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Janjan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janjan throwing strikes from guard but QQ blocks nicely.
QQ working a defensive guard here.
Janjan postures up and lands a big shot to QQ's brow.
Janjan throwing strikes but missing.
Janjan lands a couple of digs.
Janjan throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Janjan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

QQ throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Janjan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dodong Janjan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Janjan stuffs the takedown.
Janjan throws a right hand that QQ ducks under and follows up with a left that QQ also avoids with ease.
Janjan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits QQs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
QQ shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Janjan but Janjan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Janjan throws a right hand that QQ ducks under and follows up with a left that QQ also avoids with ease.
A jab from Janjan misses.

Janjan tries to sprawl but QQ drives through with a takedown into half guard.

QQ seems to be looking for submissions.
Janjan won't allow QQ to pass to mount.

QQ wants to work for an arm triangle but Janjan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

QQ seems to be working for a kimura but Janjan defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
QQ trying to control the action but Janjan is working from the bottom.
Janjan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that QQ can do to turn this around?

QQ is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Janjan sees it coming and defends easily.
QQ stalling away here and it's allowed Janjan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
QQ trying to control the position from guard on top but Janjan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
QQ stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Janjan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Janjan keeping moving, preventing QQ from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

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

Janjan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Janjan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Janjan postures up and lands a big shot to QQ's brow.
Janjan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Janjan content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because QQ has locked up a guillotine! QQ's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Janjan is holding on here and QQ must be using up a lot of energy. Janjan has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! QQ gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Test QQ!
A less than humble Test QQ misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.