PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Modaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sika Jauheliha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Modaal comes to the cage accompanied by damage plan - new found power. Jan Modaal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Modaal
vs
Jauheliha

175 cm
25
182 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

183 cm
24
180 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Modaal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sika Jauheliha!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modaal blocks a head kick by Jauheliha.
Jauheliha throws a series of punches but Modaal avoids them all with ease.
Modaal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jauheliha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jauheliha connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Modaal.
Jauheliha tries to land a front kick but Modaal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jauheliha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Modaal can pounce on him.
Jauheliha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jauheliha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Modaal's calf.
Jauheliha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Modaal. That did some damage!
Nice straight punches there by Jauheliha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jauheliha.
A looping hook to the body misses from Modaal. Jauheliha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jauheliha throws a head kick but Modaal moves out of range.
Jauheliha throws a nice head kick!
Sika Jauheliha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Modaal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Modaal blocks a head kick by Jauheliha.

Modaal drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Modaal in side control, throwing shots but Jauheliha defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modaal misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Modaal throws a strike aimed at the side of Jauheliha's head but Jauheliha avoids it well.
An elbow from Modaal crashes against the mat.

Modaal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Modaal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jauheliha regains half guard, as Modaal was trying to land strikes.
Modaal trying to control from half guard but Jauheliha is working away.

That's two 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.
Modaal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jauheliha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Modaal.
Jauheliha lands a high kick!
Modaal with a jab.
Jauheliha throws a nice head kick!
Modaal swats away the attempt to clinch by Jauheliha.
Jauheliha throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jauheliha.
Modaal is breathing heavily.
Jauheliha throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Jauheliha.
A head kick misses from Jauheliha.

Jauheliha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Modaal takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha connects with a knee to the head.
Jauheliha is pressed up against the cage. Modaal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jauheliha down to the mat. Jauheliha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jauheliha tries to clinch up but Modaal circles away and keeps his distance.
Jauheliha misses with an uppercut.
Modaal takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jauheliha is looking to slow Modaal down with leg kicks.
Jauheliha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jauheliha tries to clinch but Modaal moves out of range.

Jauheliha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jauheliha landing knees to the head.
Jauheliha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Modaal's face.
Jauheliha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Modaal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jauheliha scores with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jauheliha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jauheliha landing knees to the body.
Jauheliha landing knees to the head.
Jauheliha lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jauheliha just leaning against Modaal, taking a breather.
Jauheliha misses with a knee to the head.
Jauheliha landing knees to the head.
Jauheliha landing knees to the head.
Jauheliha will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Modaal up against the cage.
Jauheliha lands a knee to the head.
Jauheliha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Modaal's face.
Modaal jumps guard but Jauheliha stands there with Modaal around his waist. Modaal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jauheliha receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jauheliha misses with a knee to the head.
Jauheliha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Modaal's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Modaal checks a leg kick.
Jauheliha tries to clinch but Modaal moves out of range.
Jauheliha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Modaal misses with a wild body shot.
Modaal fails with a takedown attempt.
Sika Jauheliha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jauheliha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Modaal closes the distance and clinches up with Jauheliha, looking for a takedown. Modaal pushes Jauheliha against the cage but Jauheliha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jauheliha lands with a slapping head kick.
Jauheliha tries a head kick but it misses.
Jauheliha throws a head kick that misses.
Modaal misses with a hook.
Jauheliha lands with a slapping head kick.
Jauheliha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Modaal.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jauheliha.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jauheliha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sika Jauheliha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jauheliha plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Modaal scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Modaal throws a strike but Jauheliha avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Modaal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jauheliha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jauheliha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jauheliha looking for a sweep. Not yet Jauheliha, not yet.
Modaal postures up in Jauheliha's guard and throws a big left but Jauheliha blocks it.
Modaal connects with a couple of short punches.
Modaal won't allow Jauheliha to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jauheliha can do anything to dispel that myth.
Modaal wants to pass the guard but Jauheliha is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Jauheliha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jauheliha looking to throw knees to the head but Modaal is blocking nicely.
Jauheliha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jauheliha stalling the fight.
Jauheliha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Modaal blocks it with crossed arms.
Jauheliha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Modaal has Jauheliha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jauheliha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Modaal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jauheliha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Modaal.
Jauheliha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jauheliha with a knee to the head.
Modaal takes an elbow to the temple.
Jauheliha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jauheliha scores a nice knee to the body.
Modaal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jauheliha lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modaal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jauheliha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jauheliha pushes off an throws an elbow but Modaal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jauheliha lands a knee to the head.
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jauheliha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Modaal's face.
Jauheliha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Modaal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Modaal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Jauheliha.
Jauheliha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jauheliha scores with a knee to the head.
Jauheliha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Modaal has Jauheliha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jauheliha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jauheliha lands a knee to the head.
Modaal tries to pull guard but Jauheliha holds him up against the cage and eventually Modaal drops back down to his feet.
Modaal tries for a takedown. No joy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Modaal's face.
Modaal can't get the takedown.
Jauheliha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Modaal's face.
Jauheliha landing knees to the head.

Modaal has Jauheliha pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Modaal pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jauheliha tumbling to the mat - Modaal dives into Jauheliha's guard.
Modaal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jauheliha is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Modaal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sika Jauheliha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Modaal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jauheliha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Modaal tries to keep at a distance but Jauheliha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jauheliha scores a nice knee to the body.
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jauheliha leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Modaal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jauheliha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jauheliha taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jauheliha with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Jauheliha.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Modaal wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Modaal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sika Jauheliha.
Jauheliha cracks the inside of Modaal's front leg.
Modaal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Jauheliha closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Jauheliha - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A knee to the head by Jauheliha.
Jauheliha unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jauheliha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Modaal's face.
Jauheliha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jauheliha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Modaal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jauheliha is stalling here.
Jauheliha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jauheliha connects with a knee to the head.
Jauheliha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jauheliha trying to land knees to the body.
Jauheliha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Modaal.
Modaal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jauheliha slowing the pace effectively.
Modaal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jauheliha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jauheliha fails to land with a series of punches.
Jan Modaal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modaal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Modaal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Jauheliha moves into the clinch.
Jauheliha misses with a knee strike.
Modaal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jauheliha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jauheliha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jauheliha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jauheliha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Modaal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jauheliha slows down the pace here.
Modaal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Modaal takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jauheliha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Modaal up against the cage.
Jauheliha has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Modaal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sika Jauheliha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jauheliha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Modaal blocks it with crossed arms.
Jauheliha misses with a knee to the head.
Modaal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jauheliha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jauheliha is pressed up against the cage. Modaal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jauheliha down to the mat. Jauheliha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sika Jauheliha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jauheliha wants to clinch up but Modaal keeps it at a distance.

Jauheliha takes the fight into the clinch.
Modaal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jauheliha walks away with a smile on his face. Modaal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Modaal misses the jab.
Jauheliha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Jauheliha as Modaal shoots in.
Modaal misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sika Jauheliha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jauheliha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sika Jauheliha!