PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jemaliejnko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Jemaliejnko looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Jemaliejnko
vs
Junior

190 cm
21
267 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Jemaliejnko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angelo Junior!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jemaliejnko looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Junior lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Jemaliejnko letting Junior take a breather here.

Junior jumps guard and drags Jemaliejnko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jemaliejnko could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Junior wants to sweep but no luck.

Junior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jemaliejnko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Junior striking off his back but it's not causing Jemaliejnko any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Junior is on top in guard.
Junior is pushing down on Jemaliejnko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jemaliejnko is fighting to maintain full guard but Junior has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junior decides to stand and escape the position.

Junior looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jemaliejnko tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Junior decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Junior darts in and clinches Jemaliejnko up against the cage.

Junior manages to break the clinch.

Junior feints and as Jemaliejnko raises his hands in defense, Junior changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Junior has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jemaliejnko is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jemaliejnko controls Junior momentarily but Junior frees himself.
Jemaliejnko looking for a sweep. Not yet Jemaliejnko, not yet.
Jemaliejnko looking to control.
Junior is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jemaliejnko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jemaliejnko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemaliejnko is trying to control the position but Junior postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Junior feints and as Jemaliejnko raises his hands in defense, Junior changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jemaliejnko is striking off his back. Junior thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jemaliejnko actively working from the bottom here.
Jemaliejnko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Junior.
Junior prevents Jemaliejnko from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior controlling the pace.
Junior is thwarting Jemaliejnko's attempts to control the position.

Junior is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jemaliejnko defends it well.
Jemaliejnko trying to hold on to Junior's head to control him but Junior postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Junior dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Junior lands with a shot to the body.

Junior drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jemaliejnko is trying to get back to half guard.
Junior working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jemaliejnko tries to buck Junior off but Junior is having none of it.
Junior controls the position from side control.
Junior cracks Jemaliejnko with a big right hand but Jemaliejnko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior working the ground and pound.
Junior is staying tight to Jemaliejnko's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Jemaliejnko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jemaliejnko is looking for a sweep.

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.
Jemaliejnko is working hard here to advance position.
Jemaliejnko struggling a bit here.
Junior working the ground and pound.

Junior decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Junior fails to land the takedown.
Junior is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junior.
Jemaliejnko works over Junior's head and body with a nice combination.
Jemaliejnko tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Junior counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jemaliejnko is trying to control the position but Junior postures up.
Jemaliejnko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Junior throws a big right hand that misses.
Jemaliejnko wants to stand up but Junior is controlling him.
Jemaliejnko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jemaliejnko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Jemaliejnko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jemaliejnko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Jemaliejnko. No joy for Junior on that attempt.
Alex Jemaliejnko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Junior.
Jemaliejnko clinches but Junior breaks the clinch

and Junior counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior trying to control from Jemaliejnko's half guard. Jemaliejnko has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jemaliejnko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Junior sprawls well initially but Jemaliejnko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Junior is refusing to be controlled, as Jemaliejnko sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Junior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Jemaliejnko tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
Junior lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jemaliejnko!

Junior stands up from mount. Strange move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemaliejnko closes the distance looking to clinch

and Junior counters with a shoot takedown. Jemaliejnko fights it but they end up in guard.
Junior trying to control but Jemaliejnko is working from the bottom.
Jemaliejnko pulls Junior in close to his closed guard and prevents Junior from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jemaliejnko keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior won't allow Jemaliejnko to get back to his feet.
Junior wants to stand but Jemaliejnko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jemaliejnko keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
Junior trying to control but Jemaliejnko is working from the bottom.
Jemaliejnko 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Junior looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Angelo Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemaliejnko keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Junior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jemaliejnko being controlled here, momentarily.
Jemaliejnko keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.

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.
Jemaliejnko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jemaliejnko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Junior is controlling him.
Junior advances position into side control!
Jemaliejnko can't do much from the bottom here.
Junior happy to just control the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Junior 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Junior!