PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Auron Janvier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uguns Jolanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Janvier
vs
Jolanta

188 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 Amsterdam, Auron Janvier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Uguns Jolanta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jolanta looks for a takedown but Janvier sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Janvier. Jolanta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jolanta has his takedown stuffed
and Janvier counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Janvier goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jolanta wants to clinch but Janvier slips to the side
and Janvier counters with a head kick.

Janvier manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jolanta on his heels. He'll look to pass Jolanta's guard now, I'm sure.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Jolanta is looking for a triangle here but Janvier uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janvier advances to full mount.
Jolanta should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jolanta regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janvier trying to control from half guard but Jolanta is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolanta tries to get to full guard but Janvier has control of the leg.

Jolanta is defending against the submission attempts here by Janvier.
Janvier is keen to just control but Jolanta is a slippery customer.
Janvier keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jolanta won't allow Janvier to pass to mount.
Janvier is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Auron Janvier just wasn't active enough.
Janvier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Janvier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jolanta dives in and grabs Janvier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Janvier pushes down on Jolanta's head and hops out.
Auron Janvier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uguns Jolanta.
Jolanta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Janvier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jolanta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Janvier misses with a takedown attempt - Jolanta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jolanta shoots in for a takedown but Janvier shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janvier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jolanta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Janvier is fending him off so far but Jolanta persists. Nope, Janvier circles away and we're back to standing.
Janvier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jolanta.
Jolanta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jolanta looks gassed!
Janvier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Janvier as Jolanta shoots in.
Janvier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jolanta circles away.
Janvier throws a nice looking combination but Jolanta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Janvier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jolanta being controlled for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janvier scores with punches from side control.
Jolanta prevents Janvier from moving into mount.
Janvier is trying to move to mount but Jolanta reverses beautifully and ends up in Janvier's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Janvier wriggles free and stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janvier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Auron Janvier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Janvier.
Janvier shoots in for a double leg but Jolanta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jolanta shoots for a takedown but Janvier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Janvier misses with a leg kick
and Jolanta counters with a low kick, right behind Janvier 's knee.
Jolanta throws a leg kick but Janvier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Auron Janvier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jolanta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Janvier sprawls well. Janvier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jolanta gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Janvier. That's going to slow Jolanta down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janvier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Auron Janvier. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jolanta closes the distance and pushes Janvier back into the cage.
Janvier leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Janvier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jolanta is trying to pull guard but Janvier has him pressed against the cage.
Janvier is trying to drag Jolanta to the mat but Jolanta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Jolanta breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jolanta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Janvier counters with a series of strikes. Jolanta will be more careful next time no doubt.

Janvier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Jolanta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jolanta is breathing heavily.
Janvier wants to control from the top but Jolanta keeps moving.
Janvier is looking to work some ground and pound but Jolanta has wrist control.
Janvier advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jolanta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Janvier just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Janvier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jolanta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jolanta is looking to reverse the position.
Jolanta can't do much from the bottom here.
Janvier tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jolanta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janvier is trying to control. Jolanta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Janvier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Janvier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Janvier performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Janvier decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jolanta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Janvier is trying to stall.
Jolanta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Auron Janvier dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Jolanta.
Jolanta dives in and grabs Janvier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Janvier pushes down on Jolanta's head and hops out.
Jolanta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Janvier.
Janvier shoots in but Jolanta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Uguns Jolanta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janvier misses with a head kick.
Jolanta wants to clinch up but Janvier keeps it at a distance.
Janvier's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Janvier duly obliges.
Jolanta wants to clinch
and Janvier counters with a left and a right that stings Jolanta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolanta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Janvier defends it nicely.
Jolanta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Janvier drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Janvier cracks Jolanta with a big elbow.
Janvier remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Janvier connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jolanta some visible discomfort.
Janvier slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janvier misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Janvier goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jolanta has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Janvier but great work by Jolanta.
Janvier manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janvier is trying to control but can't.
Janvier is trying to stand.
Janvier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Janvier seems keen to control Jolanta's posture.
Jolanta stops Janvier from standing up.
Janvier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jolanta manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolanta keeping full guard, as Janvier tries to pass.
Jolanta keeping moving, preventing Janvier from controlling successfully.
Janvier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Auron Janvier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Auron Janvier.
Janvier throws a leg kick but Jolanta checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jolanta tries to clinch up.
Jolanta fails with the takedown
and Janvier counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Auron Janvier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uguns Jolanta.
Jolanta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Janvier avoids it really well and circles away.
Jolanta blocks a head kick by Janvier.
Janvier throws a head kick but Jolanta moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jolanta fails to land the takedown.
Uguns Jolanta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Janvier shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jolanta's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Auron Janvier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Janvier, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Auron Janvier!