PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jes Justiniano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Commando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Justiniano
vs
Commando

179 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jes Justiniano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francis Commando!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Commando shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Justiniano counters with a nice uppercut.
Justiniano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Commando counters with a big head kick but Justiniano shrugs it off.

Justiniano gets a takedown into half guard.
Justiniano content to control rather than advance.
Commando manages to get to full guard.
Commando is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Justiniano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Commando working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Justiniano.
Justiniano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Justiniano tries to free his leg and advance position but Commando is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jes Justiniano just wasn't active enough.
Justiniano throws a leg kick
and Commando counters with a three punch combo that has Justiniano backing up. Justiniano nods at Commando to acknowledge the strikes.
Justiniano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Commando is out of range and Justiniano settles back down.
Commando throws a series of strikes that have Justiniano backpedaling.

Justiniano drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Justiniano stopping the sweep attempt from Commando.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justiniano is stalling in the full guard.
Justiniano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Justiniano passes Commando's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Justiniano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Justiniano tries to pass to full mount but Commando defends it.
Commando wants to improve his position but Justiniano is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justiniano passes to side control.
Justiniano controls the position from side control.
Commando looks gassed!
Justiniano working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Justiniano controlling the position.
Justiniano tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Justiniano controls the position from side control.

Jes Justiniano has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Commando misses with a takedown attempt
and Justiniano counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jes Justiniano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Justiniano looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Commando!
Justiniano content just to control the position here.
Commando is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jes Justiniano.

Justiniano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Justiniano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Justiniano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Commando on the ground.
Justiniano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Commando!
Justiniano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justiniano seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Commando for as long as he can get away with.
Justiniano's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Justiniano in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Commando that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Justiniano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Justiniano lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Commando really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Justiniano tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four 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.
Justiniano landing shots from mount.
Justiniano controlling from mount.
Justiniano cracks Commando with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Justiniano controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jes Justiniano dominated that second round.
That's time! Justiniano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Commando keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Justiniano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Commando with a lazy takedown attempt

and Justiniano counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Commando!
Justiniano landing shots from mount.

Justiniano is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Commando is surviving well by controlling Justiniano's body position as best he can.
Justiniano controlling the pace for now.
Commando takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Justiniano working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Justiniano content just to control the position here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Justiniano dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justiniano with a couple of short strikes.
Commando is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Justiniano controlling from the full mount.
Jes Justiniano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Justiniano with the ground and pound from mount.
Commando is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Justiniano controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Commando tries to reverse the position but Justiniano maintains control.
Justiniano tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jes Justiniano.

Justiniano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Commando to the mat! Commando manages to get full guard.
Justiniano is stalling in the full guard.
Jes Justiniano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Francis Commando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jes Justiniano.

Justiniano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jes Justiniano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Justiniano, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jes Justiniano!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jes Justiniano!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jes Justiniano!

Jes Justiniano wins by unanimous decision!