PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Djdjd Xjdjx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Jenele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Xjdjx
vs
Jenele

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
23
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Djdjd Xjdjx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Jenele!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenele's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jenele duly obliges.

It looks like Djdjd Xjdjx has been cut.
Jenele circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jenele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Xjdjx, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jenele.
Xjdjx is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jenele to keep the fight standing.
Xjdjx has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jenele is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jenele breaks from the clinch.
Jenele looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jenele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Xjdjx tries to land a body kick
and Jenele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xjdjx's knee momentarily.

Jenele clinches.

Jenele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xjdjx is looking to clinch.
Jenele is trying hard to land a takedown here. Xjdjx sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jenele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xjdjx as he avoids it easily.
Djdjd Xjdjx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Jenele.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xjdjx as he avoids it easily.
Jenele doesn't manage to clinch there - Xjdjx circles away.

Jenele rushes Xjdjx and presses him up against the cage.

Jenele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xjdjx shoots in for a takedown but Jenele shows good takedown defense.
Xjdjx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenele was well out of range. Poor timing from Xjdjx.
Xjdjx misses with a left hand

and Jenele counters with a shoot takedown. Xjdjx fights it but they end up in guard.
Jenele looks winded!
Xjdjx throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jenele would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Xjdjx seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Xjdjx could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xjdjx looking for a sweep. Not yet Xjdjx, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Xjdjx is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Xjdjx pulls Jenele in close to his closed guard and prevents Jenele from doing any damage or advancing position.
Xjdjx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenele is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xjdjx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Xjdjx wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jenele will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Xjdjx throws a lazy head kick
and Jenele counters with a left and a right that stings Xjdjx.
Xjdjx fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jenele.
Jenele looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenele keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Xjdjx gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jenele looking to sit in guard and control but Xjdjx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jenele has a closed guard, preventing Xjdjx from standing up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jenele is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Xjdjx defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Jenele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Djdjd Xjdjx's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick misses from Xjdjx.
Jenele dives in and grabs Xjdjx's left leg, looking for a takedown. Xjdjx pushes down on Jenele's head and hops out.
Jenele scores with a head kick. Xjdjx tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice takedown defense from Xjdjx. No joy for Jenele on that attempt.
Francis Jenele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xjdjx throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xjdjx fails with the takedown.
Xjdjx fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jenele avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xjdjx shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jenele but Jenele pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Djdjd Xjdjx. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xjdjx is looking to clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Xjdjx. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Jenele rushes Xjdjx and presses him up against the cage.
Xjdjx wants to break the clinch but can't.

Jenele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xjdjx tries to clinch but Jenele moves out of range.
Jenele closes the distance and clinches up with Xjdjx, looking for a takedown. Jenele pushes Xjdjx against the cage but Xjdjx circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jenele. Xjdjx shrugs it off though.
Francis Jenele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jenele throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Xjdjx.
Jenele shoots in and drives through. Xjdjx sprawls well.
Xjdjx wants to clinch

and Jenele counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jenele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jenele fails to land the takedown.
Xjdjx goes for a double leg but Jenele avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jenele continues to drive forward.
Jenele is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Xjdjx tries to throw a body punch but Jenele avoids it by throwing Xjdjx back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenele prevents Xjdjx from breaking the clinch.

Jenele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jenele shoots in for a takedown but Xjdjx shows good takedown defense.
Xjdjx shoots for a double leg takedown but Jenele sprawls well. He's pushed Xjdjx's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenele shoots in for a double leg but Xjdjx sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Xjdjx tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenele swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jenele closes the distance and clinches.
Xjdjx tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jenele smiles and moves away.

Jenele rushes Xjdjx and presses him up against the cage.
Xjdjx has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jenele is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Jenele gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Xjdjx trying to control from the bottom.
Xjdjx is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jenele is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenele 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.
Xjdjx avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenele.
Jenele tries to stand and escape but Xjdjx is controlling the position.
Jenele is stalling here. Xjdjx is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jenele seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Xjdjx has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xjdjx misses with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xjdjx misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jenele is trying to control Xjdjx's posture but Xjdjx avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Jenele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Djdjd Xjdjx's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Xjdjx tries to score with a low kick but Jenele moves his leg out of the way.
Xjdjx shoots in but Jenele avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jenele tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Xjdjx defends well and Jenele ends up having to push Xjdjx into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jenele can't get the takedown.
Jenele landing knees to the body.
Xjdjx is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jenele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xjdjx's efforts to push away.
Xjdjx jumps guard but Jenele turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jenele is looking to take this one to the mat.
Djdjd Xjdjx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Jenele.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenele wants to take the fight to the mat but Xjdjx manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jenele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xjdjx fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jenele avoids it really well and circles away.
Jenele shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Xjdjx pinned against the cage. Xjdjx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Xjdjx fails with a takedown attempt.
Xjdjx wants to clinch but Jenele slips to the side

and Jenele counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jenele.

Jenele breaks the clinch.

Jenele rushes Xjdjx and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xjdjx working hard to break the clinch.

Jenele has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Xjdjx uses from the top position.

Jenele is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jenele controls Xjdjx momentarily but Xjdjx frees himself.
Xjdjx trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xjdjx is pushing down on Jenele's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jenele is fighting to maintain full guard but Xjdjx has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenele has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Xjdjx is on him like a limpet, forcing Jenele back against the cage.
Jenele is leaning against Xjdjx and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Jenele manages to pull guard.
Xjdjx won't allow Jenele to get back to his feet.
Jenele really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Xjdjx. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jenele is trying to control the position but Xjdjx postures up.
Xjdjx trying to control but Jenele is working from the bottom.
Xjdjx scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Xjdjx is in close to Jenele's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenele keeping moving, preventing Xjdjx from controlling successfully.
Jenele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xjdjx.
Jenele avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jenele utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xjdjx looking to sit in guard and control but Jenele gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xjdjx pulls Jenele in close to his closed guard and prevents Jenele from doing any damage or advancing position.
Djdjd Xjdjx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenele trying to control but Xjdjx is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Francis Jenele.
Well Jenele has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Francis Jenele!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Francis Jenele!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Francis Jenele!

Francis Jenele wins by unanimous decision!