PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fiddy Pence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackjan Tio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pence
vs
Tio

225 cm
19
285 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

219 cm
27
292 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fiddy Pence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackjan Tio!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tio is looking to clinch but Pence is avoiding it.
Pence appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Tio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Pence is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pence had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tio defends it easily.
Tio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pence knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tio on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pence is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tio advances to half guard.
Tio slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pence is trying to stand.
Tio controlling the action here.
It looks like Tio is going to stand back up.
Tio trying to control the action but Pence is working from the bottom.
Tio is pressing down on Pence's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pence is holding on for now.
Pence moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Pence looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tio passes into half guard.
Pence wants to control but Tio is keeping busy.

Pence actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tio passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pence is trying to escape the mount.
Pence is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tio controlling his opponent.
Tio blocks Pence's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Pence slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tio passes into side control, despite Pence's attempt to control the position.
Tio tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Pence is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tio is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tio working away.
Pence tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pence is not content to let Tio control the position.
Pence is looking for a sweep.
Pence really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tio tries to move to mount but Pence blocks the move with his legs.
Pence is trying to work for a sweep but Tio has mounted him!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tio with good strikes from the mount here!
Tio content just to control the position here.
Tio manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pence to take his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackjan Tio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck for Tio with that takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Tio misses its intended target.
Tio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tio wants it to stay on the feet.
Tio misses the jab.
Pence tries to counter with a takedown but Tio is quick to defend against it.
Tio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pence tries to counter with a takedown but Tio is quick to defend against it.

Pence fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tio to the ground. Pence is now in Tio's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pence preventing the sweep.

Pence postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tio is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pence, into his guard.

Tio wanted to stand there but Pence had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pence not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pence is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Pence throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pence seems keen to control Tio's posture.
Pence keeping moving, preventing Tio from controlling successfully.
Jackjan Tio has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Pence is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tio defends well.

Pence is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pence is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tio stands and throws Pence's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tio working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pence is trying to get back to half guard.
Tio tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tio has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pence!
Tio content just to control the position here.
Pence tries to lock up and control but Tio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tio is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tio in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tio working the ground and pound effectively.
Pence tries to control the position but Tio now has his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tio tries to get the hooks in deep but Pence pushed the leg off.

Tio is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pence has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tio is trying to stick to Pence's back but Pence is turning into Tio. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tio's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pence.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Pence throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pence looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tio has picked Pence up and slammed him! Pence can't keep hold of the triangle and Tio manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackjan Tio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pence pinned against the cage. Pence gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tio wants to clinch up but Pence keeps it at a distance.
Jackjan Tio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tio throws a right and a left that Pence avoids nicely.
Pence appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pence changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jackjan Tio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tio throws an off balance right hand

and Pence counters with a shoot takedown. Tio fights it but they end up in guard.
Pence wants to control from the top but Tio keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pence looking to sit in guard and control but Tio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pence is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pence is looking for a triangle but Tio pushes his legs off easily.
Pence wants to sweep here but Tio controlling him for the moment.
Tio passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tio tries to stand and escape but Pence is controlling the position.

Pence looking for submissions off his back.
Tio tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pence is refusing to be controlled, as Tio sits in half guard.
Tio is thwarting Pence's attempts to control the position.
Pence wants to improve his position but Tio is controlling well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tio wants to clinch up but Pence keeps it at a distance.
Tio throws a leg kick but Pence sees it coming and moves out of range.

Tio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Pence looking for submissions off his back.
Tio sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pence has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pence wants to control the action here but instead Tio manages to pass to full mount!
Tio content just to control the position here.
Pence tries to lock up and control but Tio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pence can't escape the position.
Fiddy Pence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackjan Tio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Tio working for a guillotine from mount but Pence is in no mood to give up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackjan Tio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tio 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackjan Tio!