PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khumbo Khumbo Iii (ranked 4897 p4p, 25053 weight class) and Jaxson Jose (ranked 217 p4p, 248 weight class). Khumbo Khumbo Iii could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jaxson Jose's chin.

Khumbo Iii
vs
Jose

192 cm
19
265
3 - 8 - 0

192 cm
19
280
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Khumbo Khumbo Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaxson Jose!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khumbo Iii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jose as he avoids it easily.
Khumbo Iii sets himself, and Jose steps forward looking for the clinch! Khumbo Iii avoids it this time.

Khumbo Iii rushes Jose and presses him up against the ropes.
Khumbo Iii drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khumbo Iii fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khumbo Khumbo Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khumbo Iii tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jose smiles and moves away.

Khumbo Iii moves into range and clinches up with Jose.

Khumbo Iii manages to pull guard.

Khumbo Iii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jose defends well.
Khumbo Iii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jose gets to his feet. Khumbo Iii looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Khumbo Iii fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Jose was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khumbo Iii slips under a jab.
Khumbo Iii tries for a takedown but Jose sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Khumbo Iii shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jose pinned against the ropes. Jose gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jose keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Khumbo Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Khumbo Iii is breathing heavily.
Khumbo Iii slips under a jab.
Jose scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jose throws a jab when Khumbo Iii was well out of range.
Khumbo Iii fails to land the takedown.
Jose's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khumbo Iii under the eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khumbo Iii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jose throws out a loose jab but Khumbo Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khumbo Iii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jose as he avoids it easily.
Jose looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khumbo Iii fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khumbo Iii moves in looking to clinch but Jose pushes him off.
Jose looks to throw the jab but Khumbo Iii is out of range.
Jose misses with an uppercut.
Jose lands a lovely overhand right.
Khumbo Iii dives in and grabs Jose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jose pushes down on Khumbo Iii's head and hops out.
Khumbo Iii shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jose moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jose wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jose scores with a hook to the body.
Khumbo Iii jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jose walks away with a smile on his face. Khumbo Iii gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khumbo Khumbo Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khumbo Iii.
Khumbo Iii tries to clinch but Jose moves out of range.
Jose is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Khumbo Iii takes one to the side of the head.
Jaxson Jose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khumbo Iii with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jose throws a hook to the side of Khumbo Iii's head but Khumbo Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khumbo Iii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khumbo Iii shoots in looking for a takedown. Jose tries to sprawl out of it but Khumbo Iii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jose manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khumbo Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jose throws out the jab.
Jose loads up on a big right hand but Khumbo Iii slips the punch.
Khumbo Iii defending well as Jose loads up on a big left hand.
Jose looks to land a left hand but Khumbo Iii moved out of range nicely.
Jose moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khumbo Iii is defended easily by Jose.

Khumbo Iii gets a clinch.
Khumbo Iii is trying to drag Jose to the mat but Jose just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

Jose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khumbo Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Khumbo Iii.
Khumbo Iii tries to clinch but Jose is having none of it.
Khumbo Iii could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khumbo Iii with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jose counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jose is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Khumbo Iii knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Jose wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Khumbo Iii, who protects the arm well.

Jose tries for a kimura but Khumbo Iii is defending well.
Jose passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Khumbo Iii!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaxson Jose dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Khumbo Iii moves in looking to clinch but Jose pushes him off.
Khumbo Iii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jose defends it nicely.
Khumbo Iii has his takedown stuffed

and Jose counters by moving into the clinch.
Khumbo Iii is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Jose to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khumbo Khumbo Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khumbo Iii tries to pull guard but Jose won't allow it.
Jose lands with a right to the head.
Jose misses with the head strike.
Jose working aggressively here.
Khumbo Iii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jose's efforts to push away.
Jose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jose with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jose is trying to force a seperation but Khumbo Iii has the dominant position.
Khumbo Iii tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Khumbo Iii is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jose is defending well.
Khumbo Iii is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Jose to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khumbo Iii is looking for a takedown.
Khumbo Iii has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jose avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Khumbo Iii tries to score a body lock takedown but Jose shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jose is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khumbo Iii is defending well for now.
Jose gets underhooks to prevent Khumbo Iii's takedown attempt.
Jose misses with a body punch.
Khumbo Iii wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Jose fails to land.
Khumbo Iii is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jose breaks from the clinch.
Khumbo Khumbo Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khumbo Iii ducks under a wild hook from Jose.
Jose throws out a loose jab but Khumbo Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khumbo Iii is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jose sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - Jose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khumbo Iii tries to move into range but Jose moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khumbo Iii fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jose tests Khumbo Iii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khumbo Iii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jose misses with an uppercut.
Jose swats away the attempt to clinch by Khumbo Iii.
Jose looks to land a right hand but Khumbo Iii moved out of range.
Khumbo Iii is looking to clinch.
Khumbo Iii is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jose, as that shot connected.
Jose misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khumbo Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jose swats away the attempt to clinch by Khumbo Iii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khumbo Iii. Khumbo Iii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No luck for Khumbo Iii with that takedown attempt.
Jose slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Khumbo Iii shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jose pinned against the ropes. Jose gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khumbo Iii takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khumbo Iii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jose throws a shot from downtown. Khumbo Iii moves away and avoids it.
Jose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khumbo Iii.
Jose circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khumbo Iii slips under a jab from Jose.
Khumbo Iii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jose avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khumbo Iii is defended easily by Jose.
Jose scores with a nice strike.
Jose with a nice cross.
Khumbo Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jose.
Khumbo Iii shoots for a takedown but Jose saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khumbo Iii moves in looking to clinch but Jose pushes him off.
Decent striking displayed by Jose there.
Jose sizes up Khumbo Iii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Khumbo Iii staying out of range there.
Jose misses with a hook. Khumbo Iii ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaxson Jose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jose throws an overhand right that lands on Khumbo Iii's shoulder, as Khumbo Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Khumbo Iii shoots in but no luck this time.
Khumbo Iii defending well as Jose loads up on a big left hand.
Khumbo Iii slips under a jab.
Jose misses the jab.
Jose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khumbo Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khumbo Iii tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jose swivels and escapes.
Jose misses with an uppercut.
Khumbo Iii wants to clinch but Jose slips to the side

and Jose counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Khumbo Iii trying to keep a closed guard but Jose is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jose gets to his feet. Khumbo Iii looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Khumbo Iii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khumbo Iii tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jose counters with a nice double leg into side control. Khumbo Iii won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jose goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Khumbo Iii rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jose's guard! Nice work there by Khumbo Iii!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jose throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Khumbo Iii trying to move into half guard but instead Jose has managed to sweep!

Jose postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Khumbo Iii is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jose, into his guard.

Jose throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose keeping full guard, as Khumbo Iii tries to pass.

Jose working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khumbo Iii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khumbo Iii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jose keeping moving, preventing Khumbo Iii from controlling successfully.
Khumbo Iii looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khumbo Iii stopping the sweep attempt from Jose.
Khumbo Iii throwing strikes from guard but Jose blocks nicely.

Jose has his foot on Khumbo Iii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khumbo Iii works his way back into a safe position though.
Khumbo Iii throws a strike but Jose rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Khumbo Iii looking for a sweep. Not yet Khumbo Iii, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khumbo Iii is pulling down on Jose's head to control his posture.

Jose decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Khumbo Iii, up you get!
Khumbo Iii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jose misses with a straight left.
Khumbo Iii tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jose counters with a takedown into side control.
Khumbo Iii tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jose presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Khumbo Iii is trying desperately to improve position.

Jose stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Khumbo Khumbo Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaxson Jose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jose might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jose throws a hook but Khumbo Iii avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaxson Jose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jose 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jaxson Jose!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Jaxson Jose!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Jaxson Jose!

Jaxson Jose wins by unanimous decision!