PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Honji Jappleseed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billiary Sclerosis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billiary Sclerosis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jappleseed
vs
Sclerosis

185 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Honji Jappleseed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billiary Sclerosis!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sclerosis avoids the body shot from Jappleseed.

Jappleseed feints and as Sclerosis raises his hands in defense, Jappleseed changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jappleseed throwing strikes but missing.
Jappleseed throwing strikes from guard but Sclerosis blocks nicely.

Jappleseed stands and steps away. Sclerosis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jappleseed takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sclerosis scores with a nice strike.
Sclerosis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Jappleseed closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sclerosis is not content to let Jappleseed control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sclerosis tries to bench press Jappleseed off him but Jappleseed keeps the position.
Jappleseed working the ground and pound but Sclerosis is defending the strikes.

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.
Sclerosis parries the strikes from Jappleseed easily there. Jappleseed is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sclerosis to escape.
The ground and pound from Jappleseed seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Jappleseed decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sclerosis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Billiary Sclerosis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Sclerosis does no damage.
Sclerosis pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jappleseed looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sclerosis!
Jappleseed wants to control the pace but Sclerosis is squirming around nicely.
Jappleseed is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sclerosis tries to lock up and control but Jappleseed gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jappleseed lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jappleseed thowing shots but they're missing.
Jappleseed postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sclerosis looks a forlorn figure.
Sclerosis is squirming around, avoiding Jappleseed's attempts to control the action.
Sclerosis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jappleseed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sclerosis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sclerosis swinging wilding here.
Jappleseed throws a right and a left that Sclerosis avoids nicely.
Jappleseed has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sclerosis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jappleseed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sclerosis is fending him off so far but Jappleseed persists. Nope, Sclerosis circles away and we're back to standing.
Honji Jappleseed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jappleseed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jappleseed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jappleseed gets a clinch.
Jappleseed tries to pull guard but Sclerosis holds him up against the cage and eventually Jappleseed drops back down to his feet.
Jappleseed prevents Sclerosis from breaking the clinch.
Jappleseed fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Honji Jappleseed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jappleseed is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jappleseed pulls guard successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jappleseed has an active guard here but Sclerosis has managed to pass into half guard.
Jappleseed has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jappleseed wants to sweep but Sclerosis has passed to side control!
Sclerosis working away.

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.
Jappleseed pushes Sclerosis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sclerosis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jappleseed manages to get back to half guard.
Jappleseed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jappleseed trying to hold on to Sclerosis's head to control him but Sclerosis postures up.
Jappleseed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jappleseed is working hard here to advance position.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jappleseed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sclerosis looks to land a combination but Jappleseed avoids it well.
Sclerosis throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Sclerosis.

Jappleseed shoots in and bounces Sclerosis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Jappleseed stands up from Sclerosis's guard - Jappleseed perhaps looking for a knockout.
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 Honji Jappleseed will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jappleseed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sclerosis misses with a combination

and Jappleseed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sclerosis's guard.

Jappleseed drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sclerosis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sclerosis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sclerosis!
Jappleseed gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jappleseed is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jappleseed tries to lock up and control but Sclerosis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jappleseed is trying desperately to improve position.
Sclerosis wants to control but Jappleseed has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jappleseed is trying to control but can't.
Jappleseed moves into full guard.
Sclerosis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jappleseed is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Sclerosis frees his head nicely. Oh but Jappleseed has switched to an armbar! Sclerosis is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Honji Jappleseed!