PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khadaffi Janjalani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Florian has chosen Dean Martin - Ain´t that a kick in the head as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Janjalani
vs
Florian

179 cm
23
159 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs

Convicted

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khadaffi Janjalani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Florian!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Florian fakes the leg kick and cracks Janjalani in the body.
Florian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Florian connects with a solid leg kick.
Janjalani fails to land the takedown.
Florian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Florian keeps the fight on the outside.
Florian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Florian throws a head kick that misses.
Florian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Florian scores with a spinning back kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Florian.
Janjalani misses with a takedown attempt - Florian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Florian throws a head kick but Janjalani moves out of range.

Janjalani scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Florian regains full guard. Nicely done.
Florian wants to stand up but Janjalani is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janjalani looking to pass the guard.
Janjalani works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Janjalani is trying to work for a kimura but Florian is defending well.
Janjalani is breathing heavily.
Florian is looking to control Janjalani's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Florian avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Florian lands a head kick!
Janjalani walks forward, straight into a front kick from Florian.
Florian scores with a leg kick.
Janjalani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Janjalani avoids the head kick by Florian.
Florian stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khadaffi Janjalani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janjalani looks for a takedown but Florian sprawls well.
Florian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Florian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Janjalani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Florian moves away.
Florian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Florian throws a leg kick which misses Janjalani's front leg but catches the back leg as Janjalani tries to avoid it.
Florian throws a lazy head kick

and Janjalani counters with a shoot takedown. Florian fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Janjalani manages to get himself to full guard.
Florian is looking to stand up but Janjalani won't let him.
Janjalani looking to control.
Florian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Florian trying to control but Janjalani is working from the bottom.
Janjalani has a closed guard, preventing Florian from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janjalani wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four 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.
Florian advances to half guard.
Florian is keen to just control but Janjalani is a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Florian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Florian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Janjalani shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Janjalani showed some decent athleticism there.
Janjalani sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Janjalani is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kevin Florian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Janjalani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Florian throws a head kick but Janjalani moves out of range.
Janjalani shoots in but Florian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Florian throws a head kick that half lands.
Janjalani moves out of range of the body kick.
Florian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Florian looks to land a body kick but Janjalani moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Florian throws a sloppy head kick and Janjalani moves out of range easily.
Florian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Florian - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Florian tries a head kick but it misses.
Kevin Florian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janjalani takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Florian. That's going to slow Janjalani down.
Janjalani misses with a takedown attempt - Florian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khadaffi Janjalani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Florian explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Florian throws a wild body kick that Janjalani sees coming a mile off.
Janjalani tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Florian swivels and escapes.
Florian is looking to slow Janjalani down with leg kicks.
Janjalani blocks a head kick by Florian.
Florian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Janjalani's head.
Janjalani shoots in for a double leg but Florian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Florian lands a head kick. Janjalani smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Florian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Janjalani's head.
Florian throws a head kick that Janjalani semi-blocks.
Janjalani shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florian connects with the punch.
Janjalani takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Florian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Florian tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Florian lands but Janjalani takes it in his stride.
Janjalani misses with a wild body shot.
Florian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Janjalani avoids the head kick by Florian.
Janjalani looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Janjalani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Janjalani has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Florian.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Florian throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Florian.
Florian throws a head kick but Janjalani moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janjalani avoids the head kick by Florian.
Janjalani wants to clinch up but Florian keeps it at a distance.
Florian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Florian misses with the combination.
Florian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Florian misses with a head kick.
Florian lands a nice looking kick to the body. Janjalani takes a step back to recover.
Janjalani fails with a takedown attempt.
Kevin Florian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Florian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Florian misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Florian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Florian stuffs the takedown attempt from Janjalani. Janjalani gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Florian finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Florian.
Florian pushes Janjalani away with a front kick.
Crunch! Florian slams his shin into Janjalani's torso.
Florian scores with a nice body kick.
Florian throws a nice head kick!
Crunch! Florian slams his shin into Janjalani's torso.
Florian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Janjalani.
Florian tries a head kick but it misses.
Florian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Florian 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. And we move into the final round!

Florian throws a sloppy head kick and Janjalani moves out of range easily.
Florian scores with a nice body kick.
Florian moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Janjalani blocks a head kick by Florian.
A nice leg kick lands there from Florian.
Janjalani moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Florian.
Janjalani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Florian but Florian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Florian misses with a low kick.
Florian scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Florian.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Florian misses with a body kick.
Janjalani fails to land the takedown.
Florian tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Florian.
Janjalani shoots for a takedown but Florian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khadaffi Janjalani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Florian.
Florian throws a head kick but Janjalani moves out of range.
Florian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Florian connects with a high kick.

Janjalani darts in and clinches Florian up against the cage.

Florian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Florian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Florian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Florian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Florian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Janjalani scores with a takedown into Florian's guard.
Khadaffi Janjalani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florian keeping full guard, as Janjalani tries to pass.
Florian trying to control the position.
Florian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Janjalani. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Janjalani slips nicely into half guard.

Janjalani is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Florian defends it well.
Florian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Janjalani is working for a kimura but Florian is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Florian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Florian is controlling Janjalani's posture.

Janjalani drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Florian dives on top into guard.
Janjalani looking for a sweep. Not yet Janjalani, not yet.
Janjalani has a closed guard, preventing Florian from standing up.

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.
Florian trying to control the position from guard on top but Janjalani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Janjalani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Florian content to stall in guard here.
Florian's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Janjalani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Florian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Florian 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 Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Florian!