PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Esponja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gin Juice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Esponja
vs
Juice

178 cm
23
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Esponja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gin Juice!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Esponja doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bob Esponja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Esponja gets a takedown into half guard.
Esponja drops an elbow to the side of Juice's head.
Esponja lands with a punch from half guard.
Esponja looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Esponja seems content to control.
Esponja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Juice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esponja stalling away here and it's allowed Juice to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Juice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Esponja content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esponja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Esponja working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esponja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Esponja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Esponja not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Esponja postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Juice has momentary wrist control but Esponja slips an elbow through the middle.
Esponja stays in close to Juice's body and controls the position.
Esponja chips away with some ground and pound.
Esponja knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juice on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juice can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Esponja controls the pace.
Esponja trying to control but Juice is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bob Esponja just wasn't active enough.

Esponja darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esponja working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still in half guard, Esponja seems content to control.
Esponja seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Juice for as long as he can get away with.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Esponja lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esponja controlling the action here.
Esponja working the head and body with strikes.
Esponja keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Esponja working the head and body with strikes.
Esponja is controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Esponja connects with a nice short shot to Juice's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esponja controlling the action here.
Juice taking some punishment here, with Esponja in his half guard.

Juice actively working from the bottom here.
Juice looks winded!
Esponja controlling the action here.
Esponja drops an elbow to the side of Juice's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Esponja drops an elbow to the side of Juice's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juice has hold of Esponja's hands but Esponja slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juice taking some punishment here, with Esponja in his half guard.
Esponja stalling away here and it's allowed Juice to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Esponja feints and as Juice raises his hands in defense, Esponja changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Esponja stays in close to Juice's body and controls the position.
Esponja has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Juice utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Juice has momentary wrist control but Esponja slips an elbow through the middle.

Juice working for a triangle but Esponja defends it easily.
Esponja trying to control but Juice is working from the bottom.
Esponja content to stall in guard here.
Esponja trying to control but Juice is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esponja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Esponja won't allow Juice to sweep him here.
Juice is breathing heavily.
Esponja trying to control but Juice is working from the bottom.
Esponja is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Juice is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Juice can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Esponja controls the pace.
Esponja lands a couple of elbows.
Esponja stands up over Juice, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Esponja looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Esponja working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esponja distracts Juice with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Esponja controlling from the top position.
Esponja trying to control but Juice is working from the bottom.
Esponja is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Esponja works over Juice with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esponja stays in close to Juice's body and controls the position.
Esponja connects with a couple of short punches.

Juice working for a triangle but Esponja defends it easily.
Bob Esponja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esponja scoring with some ground and pound.
Esponja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Esponja advances position into side control!
Esponja scores with punches from side control.
Esponja cracks Juice with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Esponja looks up at the clock and then as Juice takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Esponja smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Esponja working the head with strikes.
Juice is trying to get back to half guard.
Esponja landing strikes.
Juice on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Esponja in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esponja scoring with punches from side control.
Esponja moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esponja working the head with strikes.
Juice is trying to escape the position but Esponja is controlling the position.
Esponja trying to control the position but Juice is working away.
Esponja works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Juice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esponja lands a decent elbow from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juice takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Esponja grinds an elbow into Juice's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Esponja dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Esponja fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Juice to the ground. Esponja is now in Juice's guard.
Esponja content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Esponja's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Esponja wants to control from the top but Juice keeps moving.
Esponja postures up and lands a big shot to Juice's brow.

Esponja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Juice has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esponja has managed to get both his arms back between Juice's legs - danger averted.
Esponja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Juice's head.
Esponja stands and throws Juice's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Esponja is staying tight to Juice's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Juice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Esponja'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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juice taking punishment in the form of punches.
Esponja tries to move into full mount but can't pass Juice's legs.
Esponja is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Juice will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Juice is working to avoid the ground and pound but Esponja connects with a decent elbow.
Esponja in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juice prevents Esponja from moving into mount.
Esponja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juice can do to turn this around?
Esponja lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Esponja landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Esponja controls the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esponja scores with a couple of short elbows.
Esponja landing a few strikes.
Esponja controlling the position.
Esponja lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esponja cracks Juice with a big elbow.
Juice takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Esponja working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Juice trying to remain calm as Esponja controls from the top position.
Esponja scoring with punches and elbows.
Esponja is staying tight to Juice's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Esponja has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Juice takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Esponja has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Juice's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esponja looking to control and managing it successfully.
Esponja lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esponja cracks Juice with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Esponja with good strikes from the mount here!
Esponja breaks from Juice's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Esponja looking to control and managing it successfully.
Esponja unloading with bombs!
Esponja lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Esponja sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Esponja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Esponja, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Esponja!