PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Estripador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Janos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janos has chosen Predator Theme as his entrance music. Jack Estripador is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Estripador
vs
Janos

190 cm
28
265 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

195 cm
23
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Dangerous GnP
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Estripador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Janos!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janos tries to clinch up.
Estripador throws the left hand but Janos avoids the punch easily.
Janos moves to clinch but Estripador breaks away
enabling Estripador to counter with a crisp jab.
Janos wants to clinch.
A combination from Estripador does no damage.
Janos moves in looking to clinch but Estripador pushes him off.
Janos doesn't manage to clinch there - Estripador circles away.
Janos tries to clinch up but Estripador circles away and keeps his distance.

Estripador drives through and clinches with Janos against the cage.
Estripador throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Janos blocks it with crossed arms.
Janos trying to land knees to the body.
Janos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Estripador avoids it.
Janos lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Estripador working Janos over with knees to the body.
Janos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Estripador avoids it.
Estripador misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Estripador.
Estripador tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Estripador avoids it.
Estripador on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Estripador with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Estripador working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Estripador throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Janos blocks it with crossed arms.
Janos lands a damaging elbow.
Estripador lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Janos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Estripador fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Janos blocks an elbow strike.
Janos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Estripador in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Estripador misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Janos trying to control the position but instead, Estripador has worked for underhooks and has pushed Janos into the cage.
Janos lands a knee to the body.
Estripador avoiding damage as Janos throws knees to the body.
Estripador managing to block the knees to the body from Janos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janos trying to control the position but instead, Estripador has worked for underhooks and has pushed Janos into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janos lands an elbow inside that Estripador shrugs off.
Estripador misses with a knee to the head.
Janos misses with an elbow over the top.
Estripador blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Janos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Estripador.
Estripador landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Janos stops a takedown attempt from Estripador.
Estripador lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Janos lands a knee to the head.
Estripador trying to land knees to the body.
Janos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Estripador in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Estripador lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Janos.
Janos lands a knee to the head.
Janos avoids the elbow strike from Estripador, against the cage.
Estripador misses with an elbow strike.
Janos lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janos missing with knees to the body.
Estripador tries to land a knee to the head but Janos blocks with his arms.
Janos tries to land knees in the clinch but Estripador avoids the damage to the body.
Estripador looking to throw knees to the head but Janos is blocking nicely.
Estripador lands a left hand that snaps the head of Janos backwards.
Janos lands an elbow inside that Estripador shrugs off.
Estripador tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Janos landing knees to the body.
Estripador lands a body punch.
Janos looks gassed!

Estripador jumps into guard, dragging Janos to the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Janos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Estripador pulls Janos in close to his closed guard and prevents Janos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Janos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janos landing some decent shots from guard.
Estripador not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Janos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Janos lands a couple of elbows.
Estripador preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Estripador looking to hit a scissor sweep but Janos is one step ahead there.
Janos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Janos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Estripador is trying to control the position but Janos postures up.
Janos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Estripador works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jim Janos will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Janos tries to clinch but Estripador moves away
and Estripador counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Janos thinking.
Estripador misses with a takedown attempt - Janos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Estripador fails to land with a series of punches.
Janos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Estripador paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Janos wants to clinch

and Estripador moves into the clinch.
Estripador goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Janos takes a shot to the head.
Estripador is trying to maintain a safe position but Janos gets an underhook and turns Estripador into the cage.
Janos lands an elbow just above Estripador 's eye.
Janos landing knees to the head.
Janos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Estripador avoids it.
Estripador misses with a knee to the head.
Estripador blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Janos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Estripador takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Janos pressing his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Janos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estripador lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Estripador blocks an elbow strike from Janos.
Estripador lands a body shot in the clinch.
Estripador jumps guard but Janos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Estripador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Janos.
Janos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Janos.
Janos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Janos in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Janos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Janos trying to land knees to the body.
Janos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Estripador avoids it.
Estripador throws a punch but it's blocked by Janos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estripador looking to throw knees to the head but Janos is blocking nicely.
Janos stalling in the clinch but Estripador improves position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Estripador tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jim Janos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Janos lands an elbow inside.
Janos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Janos avoiding damage.
Estripador avoiding damage as Janos throws knees to the body.
Estripador is trying to pull guard but Janos has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Estripador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Estripador up against the cage.
Estripador on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Janos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Estripador jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Janos walks away with a smile on his face. Estripador gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jack Estripador is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janos tries to clinch but Estripador is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Estripador.
Estripador avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Janos tries to close the distance and clinch but Estripador swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Janos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Estripador scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Estripador changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Janos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Estripador sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Janos is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Janos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Estripador is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Janos is just riding it out for now. Estripador eventually gives up the hold.
Janos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Janos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janos keeping full guard, as Estripador tries to pass.

Janos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Estripador is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Estripador has gone for a leg lock! Janos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Estripador's guard.
Janos trying to control but Estripador is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Janos distracts Estripador with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Janos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Janos tries to clinch up but Estripador circles away and keeps his distance.
Janos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Estripador swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Janos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Janos connects with a high kick.
Janos doesn't manage to clinch there - Estripador circles away.
Janos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Estripador paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Estripador swats away the attempt to clinch by Janos.
Janos tries to clinch up.

Janos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Estripador managing to block the knees to the body from Janos.
Janos throws an elbow but it misses.
Estripador pushes Janos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Estripador managing to block the knees to the body from Janos.
Estripador avoiding damage as Janos throws knees to the body.
Estripador tries to land a knee to the head but Janos blocks with his arms.
Estripador tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Estripador stalling in the clinch but Janos improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janos has Estripador pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Janos.
Estripador tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Janos throws an elbow but it misses.
Janos landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Janos trying to land knees to the body.
Janos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Estripador has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Janos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Estripador lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Estripador tries to land knees in the clinch but Janos avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Estripador.
Estripador throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Janoss head.
Janos scores a nice knee to the body.
Estripador tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Estripador throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Janos blocks it with crossed arms.
Estripador tries to pull guard but Janos won't allow it.
Janos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janos lands a knee to the body.
Janos working Estripador over with knees to the body.
Janos lands a knee to the body.
Janos missing with knees to the body.
Janos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Janos lands an elbow that stopped Estripador in his tracks for a moment.
Janos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Estripador is trying to drag Janos to the mat but Janos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Estripador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Janos.
Janos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Estripador in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Janos taking a breather.
Janos continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Janos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Estripador blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Estripador.
Estripador wants to take the fight to the mat but Janos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Janos tries to land knees in the clinch but Estripador avoids the damage to the body.
Janos scores with a knee to the head.
Jack Estripador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Janos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Estripador creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Estripador tries a knee to the head but Janos blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Janos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Estripador takes a knee to the side of the body.
Estripador tries a knee to the head but Janos blocks it.
Janos lands an elbow that stopped Estripador in his tracks for a moment.
Come on Janos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jim Janos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Janos tries to stall but Estripador uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Janos with a knee to the head.
Estripador throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Estripador.
Estripador lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Janos backwards.
Janos slowing the pace effectively.
Janos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Janos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Estripador trying to stall but Janos improves his position.
Janos lands a good knee to the midsection. Estripador won't want to take too many of those.
Estripador tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Janos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Janos 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Janos!
An out of breath Jim Janos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.