|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Janos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janos's entrance music is Predator Theme. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
33
255 lbs
24 - 14 - 1 |
|
200 cm
27
275 lbs
12 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Janos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Salvatore Lucania!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janos moves into the clinch successfully.
Janos tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucania avoids the damage to the body.
Janos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lucania has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lucania lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Janos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Janos with a knee to the head.
Janos looking to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janos scores a nice knee to the body.
Lucania misses with a short punch on the inside.
Janos misses with a knee strike.
Janos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lucania is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Janos.
Lucania looks winded!
Janos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Janos taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lucania tries a body shot but Janos blocks it.
Lucania tries for a takedown but Janos manages to get underhooks.
Janos lands an elbow inside that Lucania shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janos trying to control the position but instead, Lucania has worked for underhooks and has pushed Janos into the cage.
Janos managing to block the knees to the body from Lucania.
Lucania taking a breather.
Janos tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucania avoids the damage to the body.
Lucania lands a knee to the body.
Lucania on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lucania stalls.
Lucania lands a knee to the body.
Janos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lucania blocks it with crossed arms.
Janos stops a takedown attempt from Lucania.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janos trying to stall but Lucania improves his position.
Janos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lucania putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Janos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Janos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Janos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lucania avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucania misses with a punch to the body.
Janos trying to stall but Lucania improves his position.
Lucania blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Janos pushes off an throws an elbow but Lucania leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Janos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lucania is defending well for now.
Lucania avoiding damage as Janos throws knees to the body.
Janos tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucania avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lucania obliges.
Lucania on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lucania softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lucania pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Janos.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Janos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lucania has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lucania goes for a takedown in the clinch but Janos prevents it.
Jim Janos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Lucania.
Lucania missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janos blocks the elbow strike.
Lucania changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Janos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lucania avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Janos lands a high kick!
Janos throws a head kick that Lucania semi-blocks.
Lucania moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucania throws a head kick that misses.
Lucania keeps the fight on the outside.
Janos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janos misses with a head kick.
Janos scoring well with a low kick there.
Janos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Janos is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucania tries to clinch but Janos is having none of it.
Janos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Janos has closed the distance and engaged Lucania in a clinch.
Lucania takes a knee to the side of the body.
Janos tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucania avoids the damage to the body.
Lucania misses with an elbow over the top.
Janos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lucania throws an elbow but it misses.
Lucania blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Lucania.
Lucania blocks an elbow strike from Janos.
Lucania throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lucania has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Janos seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lucania can turn it around.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Janos missing with knees to the body.
Lucania tries to land knees in the clinch but Janos avoids the damage to the body.
Janos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lucania managing to block the knees to the body from Janos.
Lucania avoids the elbow strike from Janos, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Janos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lucania lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Janos tries to clinch but Lucania moves away
and Lucania counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lucania.
Lucania unloads a knee to the mid-section. Janos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Janos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Janos avoids the elbow strike from Lucania, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lucania manages to pull guard.
Lucania throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lucania is looking for a triangle but Janos pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janos wants to control from the top but Lucania keeps moving.
Lucania manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Janos manages to get himself to full guard.
Lucania has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lucania wants to control from the top but Janos keeps moving.
Lucania tries to free his leg and advance position but Janos is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania passes Janos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lucania not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lucania is trying to control. Janos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Janos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lucania's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lucania's back!
Janos lands strikes to the head.
Lucania holding both Janos 's hands and preventing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
I really don't envy Lucania right now.
Janos lands a shot to the head.
Lucania just trying to survive but Janos is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Janos lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Janos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucania is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janos controlling well, preventing Lucania from escaping the position.
Janos cracks Lucania with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Lucania from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Janos softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Janos throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Lucania!
I really don't envy Lucania right now.
Janos is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I really don't envy Lucania right now.
Lucania trying to control but not successfully.
Janos connects with a big shot to the side of Lucania's head.
Lucania tries to roll but Janos sticks to his back.
Janos is punishing Lucania with strikes - can he finish him?!
Lucania can't escape the position.
Janos trying to control.
Janos punches Lucania on the ear.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janos lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lucania is in bad spot here.
Lucania grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Jim Janos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lucania prevents Janos from getting a body triangle.
Lucania is trapped and Janos is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Lucania manages to reverse the position and now he's in Janos's guard. Nice work there by Lucania.
Lucania working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucania landing with the ground and pound.
Janos trying to control the position.
Lucania is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucania with a nice head shot there.
Lucania wants to control from the top but Janos keeps moving.
Janos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lucania is one step ahead there.
Lucania looking to sit in guard and control but Janos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've been hearing that Janos has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucania throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Janos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jim Janos will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Janos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lucania connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Janos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Janos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lucania.
Lucania misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Janos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Janos is looking to clinch but Lucania is avoiding it.
Lucania misses with a hook. Janos ducked under it nicely.
Janos tries to clinch up
and Lucania counters with a big head kick but Janos shrugs it off.
Janos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lucania is out of range.
Janos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lucania scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lucania paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Janos looks to throw a body kick
and Lucania counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Janos thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania throws a leg kick but Janos moved away.
Janos moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lucania tries for a takedown. No joy.
Janos is looking to control Lucania's arms but Lucania gets an underhook and turns him. Now Janos has his back to the cage.
Janos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lucania lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lucania takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Janos.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Janos for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Lucania throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Janos blocks it with crossed arms.
Janos looking to throw knees to the head but Lucania is blocking nicely.
Jim Janos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Janos is looking to control Lucania's arms but Lucania gets an underhook and turns him. Now Janos has his back to the cage.
Lucania letting Janos take a breather here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Janos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Janos.
Janos stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jim Janos.
Janos tries to clinch there but Lucania circles away.
Janos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Janos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Janos gets a clinch.
Janos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lucania throws an elbow but it misses.
Lucania misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lucania is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Janos is defending well for now.
Lucania throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Janos blocks it with crossed arms.
Janos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janos misses with a knee strike.
Lucania takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lucania managing to block the knees to the body from Janos.
Janos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lucania in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Janos.
Janos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lucania tries to land knees in the clinch but Janos avoids the damage to the body.
Lucania is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lucania has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Janos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lucania blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Janos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Janos lands a good knee to the midsection. Lucania won't want to take too many of those.
Janos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucania takes an elbow to the forehead.
Janos has Lucania pushed against the cage.
Janos throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janos managing to block the knees to the body from Lucania.
Janos blocks an elbow strike.
Janos is trying to maintain a safe position but Lucania gets an underhook and turns Janos into the cage.
Lucania takes an elbow to the temple.
Janos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lucania is trying to maintain a safe position but Janos gets an underhook and turns Lucania into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Janos.
Janos stalling in the clinch but Lucania improves position.
Janos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lucania is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jim Janos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Lucania.
Janos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Janos throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Janos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Janos wants to stall.
Lucania lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Janos clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Janos wants to clinch up but Lucania keeps it at a distance.
Janos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lucania swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Janos moves in looking to clinch but Lucania pushes him off.
Janos tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Janos. That's going to slow Lucania down.
Lucania circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lucania makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Janos really felt that one!
Janos darts in and clinches Lucania up against the cage.
Lucania dodges an elbow strike from Janos.
Knees in the clinch landing for Janos.
Janos misses with an elbow strike.
Janos scores a nice knee to the body.
Lucania is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lucania scores with a shot to the side of Janos's head.
Janos tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucania avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janos lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lucania.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Lucania.
Lucania jumps guard but Janos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lucania dodges an elbow strike from Janos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lucania.
Lucania is trying to maintain a safe position but Janos gets an underhook and turns Lucania into the cage.
Janos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lucania scores with a shoulder strike.
Lucania drops down looking for an ankle pick but Janos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Janos throws a head kick but Lucania moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janos tries to clinch there but Lucania circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucania fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Janos misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Janos throws a head kick that misses.
Janos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lucania punishes Janos's body with a nice straight punch.
Lucania pushes Janos away with a front kick.
Janos tries to clinch but Lucania moves out of range.
Lucania blocks a head kick by Janos.
Lucania fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Janos is looking to clinch but Lucania is avoiding it.
Lucania with a nice cross.
Lucania lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Janos.
Janos wants to clinch
and Lucania counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Salvatore Lucania has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Janos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucania.
Janos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Janos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lucania swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Janos tries to clinch up.
Janos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Janos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Janos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lucania paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lucania keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Janos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jim Janos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucania circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lucania counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Janos scores with a leg kick.
Lucania circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lucania counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lucania.
A left hand lands to the body for Lucania.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Janos controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Janos blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Janos throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Salvatore Lucania.
Well Janos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 39:37
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 39:37
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 39:37
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Janos!
During a confident post fight interview, Jim Janos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
