PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pounding Ground (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janna Jabroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janna Jabroni acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ground
vs
Jabroni

170 cm
24
300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
321 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pounding Ground!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Janna Jabroni!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ground lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Ground misses.

Jabroni gets the takedown into side control.
Ground struggling a bit here.
Jabroni lands a few punches from side control.
Ground is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jabroni connects with a decent elbow.
Ground tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Jabroni has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ground moves out of range of the body kick from Jabroni.
Ground throws a hook to the side of Jabroni's head but Jabroni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ground keeps the fight on the outside.
Jabroni looks to score with a jab to the body but Ground is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground shoots in and drives through. Jabroni sprawls well.
Jabroni needs to keep his hands up - Ground had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Janna Jabroni has been cut.
Ground throws a shot from downtown. Jabroni moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Jabroni as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Ground misses.
Ground throws a looping overhand right but Jabroni ducks down to avoid it.
Ground throws a shot from downtown. Jabroni moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Jabroni.
Jabroni moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Ground shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jabroni manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabroni keeping moving, preventing Ground from controlling successfully.
Jabroni working a defensive guard here.
Jabroni is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ground throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ground knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jabroni on the ground.
Ground trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabroni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jabroni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jabroni keeping full guard, as Ground tries to pass.
Jabroni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ground's guard.
Ground controls Jabroni momentarily but Jabroni frees himself.
Jabroni wants to control from the top but Ground keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabroni is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jabroni trying to control but Ground is working from the bottom.
Ground avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ground looking for a sweep. Not yet Ground, not yet.
Jabroni is fighting to break Ground's control of his arms but Ground is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ground on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ground tries to get out of the position.
Jabroni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ground swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Ground scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Check out the look on Ground's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ground works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabroni manages to get back to half guard.
Ground wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabroni keeps working.
Jabroni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jabroni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ground is one step ahead there.
Jabroni is looking to stand up but Ground isn't so interested in that idea.

Jabroni is looking for a triangle but Ground pushes his legs off easily.
Jabroni looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jabroni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ground has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jabroni keeping moving, preventing Ground from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pounding Ground dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Janna Jabroni's cut.
That's time! Ground's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jabroni takes one on the button.
The crowd cheers as Ground lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jabroni doesn't seem phased though.
Ground throws a jab when Jabroni was well out of range.
Ground scores with a punch to the head.

Ground shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jabroni is trying to maintain the position but Ground is very close to passing his half guard.
Jabroni won't allow Ground to pass to mount.
Ground is trying to control the action in half guard but Jabroni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jabroni is trying to maintain the position but Ground is very close to passing his half guard.
Jabroni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ground seems content to control.
Jabroni is looking to control Ground's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jabroni avoid being mounted?

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jabroni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jabroni is breathing heavily.
Jabroni avoids the body shot from Ground.

Ground shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ground showed some decent athleticism there.
Jabroni is pressing down on Ground's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground won't allow Jabroni to sweep him here.
Ground loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ground advances to half guard.
Jabroni is looking for a sweep. Ground is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground wants to pass to mount but Jabroni is defending the position.
Jabroni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jabroni is looking to stand up but Ground isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jabroni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jabroni keeping moving, preventing Ground from controlling successfully.
Ground trying to move into half guard but instead Jabroni has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabroni passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pounding Ground overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground is trying to get back to half guard.
Jabroni creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ground sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ground tries to improve position but can't.
Ground avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jabroni.
You can see the frustration on Ground's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Jabroni stalls from top position.
Jabroni is looking to take a break and control but Ground is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ground tries to buck Jabroni off but Jabroni is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ground lunges at Jabroni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jabroni's hand.
Jabroni slips a jab from Ground.
A swing and a miss from Ground.
Ground fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Jabroni.
Ground slaps away a takedown attempt from Jabroni, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jabroni wants to clinch.
Jabroni shoots and misses
and Ground counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jabroni thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pounding Ground dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Janna Jabroni's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ground misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jabroni.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ground.
Jabroni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jabroni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pounding Ground seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ground scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jabroni doesn't seem bothered though.

Ground feints and as Jabroni raises his hands in defense, Ground changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ground in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ground lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jabroni keeping moving, preventing Ground from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jabroni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabroni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ground throws a big right hand that misses.
Ground looking to pass the guard.
Ground trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabroni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jabroni is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ground dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jabroni throws a series of strikes that have Ground backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jabroni momentarily.
Ground circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ground shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ground was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ground can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jabroni is looking to escape.
Jabroni is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ground prevents Jabroni from getting the reversal.
Ground postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jabroni looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jabroni is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ground lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jabroni hang on?
Ground dominating with strikes here.
Ground putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ground punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ground content just to control the position here.
Jabroni is looking to get to half guard.
Ground is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jabroni can do to turn this around?
Ground lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jabroni hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground working the ground and pound effectively.
Jabroni is working to get back to half guard.
Ground trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ground with the ground and pound from mount.
Ground breaks from Jabroni's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Jabroni is rocked!
Jabroni is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ground controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jabroni is desperately trying to improve his position but Ground has a good base and remains in mount.
Janna Jabroni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ground with the ground and pound from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pounding Ground showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ground 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pounding Ground!