PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Timberlake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mama Juana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Timberlake
vs
Juana

180 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Torment Fightwear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timmy Timberlake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mama Juana!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timberlake fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Juana as Timberlake shoots in.

Timberlake gets a clinch.

Juana has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Timberlake uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Timberlake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Timberlake prevents Juana from getting back to his feet.
Juana throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Timberlake wants to stand but Juana has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Timberlake controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Timmy Timberlake wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Timberlake fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Timberlake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Timberlake's waist but Timberlake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Juana off to one side.
Timberlake lands with a nice body punch.
Juana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Timberlake closes the distance and clinches up with Juana, looking for a takedown. Timberlake pushes Juana against the cage but Juana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Juana tries to clinch up

and Timberlake counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Timberlake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Juana is trying to stall.
Timberlake controlling the action here for a moment.
Juana is looking to break free of the clinch but Timberlake has double underhooks.
Juana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juana jumps guard but Timberlake turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Timberlake jumps guard and drags Juana to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Juana trying to control but Timberlake is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timberlake can't keep his opponent in guard - Juana advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Timberlake scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Juana manages to mount him!
Juana trying to control but Timberlake is having none of it.
Juana is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juana thowing shots but they're missing.
Juana avoids the attempt from Timberlake to control.
Juana landing strikes, looking to finish!
Juana tries to control but Timberlake wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mama Juana dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Timberlake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Juana sprawls well. Juana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Timberlake gets slowly back to his feet.

Timberlake rushes Juana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Juana is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Juana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Timberlake is trying to pull guard but Juana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Timberlake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timberlake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Juana pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Timberlake manages to pull guard.
Juana wants to pass the guard but Timberlake is keeping the position.
Juana works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Juana throwing shots but Timberlake is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timberlake is not content to let Juana control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juana is looking to advance position but Timberlake won't allow it.
Timberlake tries to get to full guard but Juana has control of the leg.
Juana wants to stand up but Timberlake has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Timberlake wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timberlake keeps working.
Timberlake won't allow Juana to pass to mount.
Juana trying to control from half guard but Timberlake is working away.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mama Juana hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No luck for Juana with that takedown attempt.
Juana throws a head kick but Timberlake moves out of range.
Juana tries to clinch but Timberlake is having none of it.
Timberlake tries to bum rush Juana with a series of wild strikes but Juana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Juana shoots in for a takedown but Timberlake shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Juana as Timberlake shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juana stuffs the takedown.
Juana tries to clinch up but Timberlake circles away and keeps his distance.
Timberlake stuffs the takedown.
Timberlake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Juana sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Juana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Timberlake swivels and escapes.
Juana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Timberlake but Timberlake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Juana misses with a body kick.
Juana is looking to clinch but Timberlake is avoiding it.
Juana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Timberlake pinned against the cage. Timberlake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Timberlake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juana tries to clinch but Timberlake moves out of range.
Timberlake looks to land a combination but Juana avoids it well.
Juana attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Timberlake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Juana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Timberlake circles away.
Juana misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Timberlake leaves Juana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Juana shoots in and drives through. Timberlake sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mama Juana 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!

Juana misses with a wild body shot.
Juana tries to clinch but Timberlake moves out of range.
Juana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Timberlake.

Timberlake has Juana up against the cage in a clinch.
Timberlake is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Juana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Timberlake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Juana avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Timberlake. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Timberlake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juana fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Timberlake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juana walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Timberlake checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Juana tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Timberlake counters by clinching up.
Juana looking to stall.
Juana has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Timberlake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Timberlake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Juana's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Timberlake is trying to pull guard but Juana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Juana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Timberlake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Juana after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juana is trying to pull guard but Timberlake turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Juana jumps guard but Timberlake turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Timberlake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timberlake.
Juana tries to clinch there but Timberlake circles away.
Timberlake leaves Juana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Juana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Juana as Timberlake shoots in.
Juana looks for a takedown but Timberlake sprawls well.
Juana throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timberlake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Juana pinned against the cage. Juana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Timberlake throws a head kick but Juana moves out of range.
Juana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Timberlake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Juana.
Timberlake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Timberlake wants it to stay on the feet.
Juana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Timberlake sprawls well. Timberlake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Juana gets slowly back to his feet.
Timberlake thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juana fails with a takedown attempt.
Juana shoots in for a takedown but Timberlake shows good takedown defense.
Timberlake misses with a series of wild punches.
Juana dips to his left and cracks Timberlake with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juana misses with a series of wild punches.
Timmy Timberlake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mama Juana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Timberlake shoots in but no luck this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mama Juana.
I've got Juana 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mama Juana!