PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Wordsworth Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Jango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wordsworth Ward
vs
Jango

179 cm
21
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
27
205 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 Sydney, Frederick Wordsworth Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerry Jango!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jango shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wordsworth Ward defends it nicely.
Wordsworth Ward lands a two punch combo.
Jango shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wordsworth Ward pinned against the cage. Wordsworth Ward gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wordsworth Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wordsworth Ward looks to clinch
and Jango counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wordsworth Ward is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A jab lands there for Wordsworth Ward.
Wordsworth Ward scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wordsworth Ward tries to clinch up but Jango circles away and keeps his distance.
Frederick Wordsworth Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wordsworth Ward connects with a body shot.
Wordsworth Ward tries to clinch up

and Jango counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jango.
Jango is pressed up against the cage. Wordsworth Ward has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jango down to the mat. Jango avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Jerry Jango has been cut.

Wordsworth Ward darts in and clinches Jango up against the cage.
Jango tries to circle away but Wordsworth Ward has him pinned against the cage.
Wordsworth Ward prevents Jango from breaking the clinch.
Wordsworth Ward working hard to break the clinch.
Jango wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Wordsworth Ward jumps into guard, dragging Jango to the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Wordsworth Ward manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wordsworth Ward tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jango manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wordsworth Ward dips to his left and cracks Jango with an uppercut!

Wordsworth Ward forces Jango back against the cage and clinches.
Jango goes for a takedown attempt but Wordsworth Ward pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Frederick Wordsworth Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Jango.
Wordsworth Ward tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jango manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward scores with a three punch combo!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wordsworth Ward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wordsworth Ward throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jango fails with a takedown attempt.
Wordsworth Ward wants to clinch up but Jango keeps it at a distance.
Wordsworth Ward wants to clinch up but Jango keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Wordsworth Ward, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wordsworth Ward keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wordsworth Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wordsworth Ward tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jango manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jango fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wordsworth Ward tries to clinch there but Jango circles away.
Jango takes one to the chin there.
Wordsworth Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jango swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jango darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Wordsworth Ward makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wordsworth Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jango swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jango is looking to clinch.
Wordsworth Ward moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jango fails with a takedown attempt.

Wordsworth Ward forces Jango back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jango tries for a takedown but Wordsworth Ward manages to get underhooks.
Wordsworth Ward drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jango gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wordsworth Ward has had enough of the clinch but Jango keeps him there for the moment.
Wordsworth Ward wants a takedown.
Jango fails to pull guard.
Wordsworth Ward prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jango tries to pull guard but Wordsworth Ward won't allow it.
Wordsworth Ward has had enough of the clinch but Jango keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederick Wordsworth Ward dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Jango's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wordsworth Ward misses with a wild combination.
Jango swats away the attempt to clinch by Wordsworth Ward.
Frederick Wordsworth Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wordsworth Ward moves out of range of the body kick.

Wordsworth Ward closes the distance and clinches.
Jango tries to pull guard but Wordsworth Ward won't allow it.
Wordsworth Ward avoids a wild elbow strike from Jango.
Wordsworth Ward fails to pull guard.

Wordsworth Ward decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wordsworth Ward is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Wordsworth Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wordsworth Ward throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wordsworth Ward tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jango manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Frederick Wordsworth Ward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jango shoots in for a takedown but Wordsworth Ward shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Frederick Wordsworth Ward is winning the standup battle so far.
Jango is looking to clinch but Wordsworth Ward is avoiding it.
Wordsworth Ward throws a nice looking combination but Jango bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Jango pushes Wordsworth Ward up against the cage in a clinch.

Wordsworth Ward gets control of Jango's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wordsworth Ward will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Wordsworth Ward pushes Jango off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wordsworth Ward wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horrible takedown by Jango or perhaps it was just good defense by Wordsworth Ward which made him look bad.
Frederick Wordsworth Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Jango.
Wordsworth Ward tries to clinch but Jango is having none of it.
Wordsworth Ward misses with a wild combination.
Wordsworth Ward throws a combination. Jango tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wordsworth Ward throws a series of strikes that have Jango backpedaling.
Wordsworth Ward is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Jango.
Wordsworth Ward scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wordsworth Ward throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Jango with that takedown attempt.
Jango tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wordsworth Ward misses with a double jab
and Jango counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wordsworth Ward is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wordsworth Ward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wordsworth Ward is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jango can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward scores with a jab to the body.
Wordsworth Ward doesn't manage to clinch there - Jango circles away.
Wordsworth Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jango swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wordsworth Ward wants to clinch.
Wordsworth Ward checks a leg kick.
Wordsworth Ward scores with a jab. Jango acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wordsworth Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jango swats away the attempt to clinch by Wordsworth Ward.
Jango shoots in looking for a takedown but Wordsworth Ward manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jango's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wordsworth Ward moves in looking to clinch but Jango pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward tries to close the distance and clinch but Jango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wordsworth Ward tries to clinch there but Jango circles away.
Wordsworth Ward misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wordsworth Ward lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wordsworth Ward scores with a one two! Jango had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Wordsworth Ward darts in and clinches Jango up against the cage.
Wordsworth Ward tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jango smiles and moves away.
Wordsworth Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jango paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wordsworth Ward goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jango keeps the fight on the outside.
Wordsworth Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jango swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jango circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederick Wordsworth Ward dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Jango's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wordsworth Ward looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wordsworth Ward wants to clinch up but Jango keeps it at a distance.

Wordsworth Ward takes the fight into the clinch.
Jango is trying to break the clinch but Wordsworth Ward has him pressed against the cage.
Wordsworth Ward goes for a takedown attempt but Jango pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wordsworth Ward with a nice cross.
Wordsworth Ward takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jango fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wordsworth Ward doesn't manage to clinch there - Jango circles away.
Wordsworth Ward tries to clinch but Jango moves out of range.
Wordsworth Ward lands a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown by Jango or perhaps it was just good defense by Wordsworth Ward which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jango looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frederick Wordsworth Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Jango.
Jango takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wordsworth Ward misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wordsworth Ward throws a series of strikes that have Jango backpedaling.
Wordsworth Ward misses with the combination.
Wordsworth Ward tries to clinch up but Jango circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jango.
Wordsworth Ward throws a combination. Jango tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wordsworth Ward scores with a one two! Jango had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Jango has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jango has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wordsworth Ward gets underhooks to prevent Jango's takedown attempt.
Jango gets underhooks to prevent Wordsworth Ward's takedown attempt.
Jango is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wordsworth Ward pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wordsworth Ward jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jango walks away with a smile on his face. Wordsworth Ward gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jango is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wordsworth Ward sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jango fails with a takedown attempt.
Jango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wordsworth Ward looks to land a combination. Jango sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jango needs to keep his hands up - Wordsworth Ward had a free shot at his head there.
Jango tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wordsworth Ward swivels and escapes.
Wordsworth Ward is looking to clinch but Jango is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jango eats them both and turns towards Wordsworth Ward to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from Wordsworth Ward.

Wordsworth Ward darts in and clinches Jango up against the cage.
Wordsworth Ward tries to pull guard but Jango won't allow it.
Jango jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wordsworth Ward walks away with a smile on his face. Jango gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Frederick Wordsworth Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Wordsworth Ward does no damage.

Wordsworth Ward fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jango, pushing him back against the cage.
Jango working hard to break the clinch.
Wordsworth Ward leaning against his opponent.
Jango jumps guard but Wordsworth Ward stands there with Jango around his waist. Jango gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wordsworth Ward lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jango jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wordsworth Ward walks away with a smile on his face. Jango gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jango throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wordsworth Ward's waist but Wordsworth Ward gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jango off to one side.
Wordsworth Ward wants to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wordsworth Ward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wordsworth Ward is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jango throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jerry Jango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wordsworth Ward stalks Jango and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jango's face. Jango staggers backwards, shaken.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frederick Wordsworth Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wordsworth Ward 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederick Wordsworth Ward!