PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JukeBox Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JukeBox Hero has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hero
vs
Mohammad

195 cm
18
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, JukeBox Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Mohammad!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammad throws a push kick but Hero slaps the foot to one side.
Hero keeps the fight on the outside.
Mohammad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hero swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hero prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hero scores with a shoulder strike.
Hero content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mohammad fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hero lands with a short shot to the head.
Hero misses with a punch on the inside.
Hero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hero prevents the takedown attempt.
JukeBox Hero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Mohammad.
Hero lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad blocking some punches.
Hero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mohammad being controlled against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hero as the two fighters clinch.
Mohammad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mohammad takes a shot to the head.
Mohammad wants a takedown.
Hero blocks a body shot from Mohammad.
Mohammad lands a left hand.
Hero throws a head punch that misses.

Mohammad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hero throws a lazy right hand but Mohammad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Hero has Mohammad up against the cage in a clinch.
Hero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hero blocks it with crossed arms.
Hero misses with a punch on the inside.
Hero has a couple of punches blocked by Mohammad.
Hero misses with some punches.
Mohammad blocking some punches.
Mohammad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hero has Mohammad pressed against the cage.
Hero tries to work over Mohammad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Mohammad has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hero.
Hero presses Mohammad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mohammad backwards.
Hero lands a nice uppercut.
Mohammad wants to get back to striking at distance but Hero won't allow it.
Hero lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hero stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Hero fails to land.
Hero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mohammad working hard to break the clinch.
Mohammad tries to score a body lock takedown but Hero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mohammad prevents a body shot from Hero.
Mohammad fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hero is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mohammad wants to break free but Hero has control.
Hero leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero can't find room to land a body shot as Mohammad controls the action.
Hero struggles to land a body shot inside as Mohammad controls his hands.

Mohammad decides to pull guard.
Mohammad is trying to keep Hero in close.
Mohammad looks winded!
Hero wants to stand but Mohammad has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hero wants to control from the top but Mohammad keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mohammad's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JukeBox Hero dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hero throws a body punch but Mohammad moves out of range.
Mohammad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mohammad moves to clinch but Hero breaks away
and Hero counters with a straight right hand.

Hero drives through and clinches with Mohammad against the cage.
Mohammad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hero.
Hero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mohammad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mohammad can't find room to land a body shot as Hero controls the action.
Mohammad is trying to maintain a safe position but Hero gets an underhook and turns Mohammad into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mohammad.
Hero misses with a punch to the body.

Mohammad pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hero trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mohammad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mohammad keeping moving, preventing Hero from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because JukeBox Hero just wasn't active enough.
Mohammad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hero avoids it really well and circles away.
King Mohammad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mohammad moves away.
Mohammad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
JukeBox Hero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hero scores with a jab. Mohammad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hero tries to land a leg kick but Mohammad saw it coming and moves away.
Mohammad fails with a takedown attempt.
JukeBox Hero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Mohammad.
Mohammad is breathing heavily.
Hero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hero misses.

Hero forces Mohammad back against the cage and clinches.
Mohammad looking to stall.
Hero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hero holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mohammad is looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hero.
Hero tries to work over Mohammad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mohammad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hero smiles and moves away.
Hero throws a leg kick but Mohammad sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mohammad blocks a body shot from Hero.
Hero working aggressively here.
Hero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mohammad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hero's brow.
Hero tries to work over Mohammad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mohammad is trying to force a seperation but Hero has the dominant position.
Hero can't find room to land a body shot as Mohammad controls the action.
Hero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Hero - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mohammad letting Hero take a breather here.
Mohammad is trying to break free.
Hero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JukeBox Hero dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mohammad looks for a takedown but Hero sprawls well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hero misses with a punch to the body.
Hero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hero effectively controlling the action here.
Hero tries to throw a body punch but Mohammad avoids it by throwing Hero back against the cage.
Hero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hero just leaning against Mohammad, taking a breather.

Mohammad breaks from the clinch.
Hero throws an overhand right that lands on Mohammad's shoulder, as Mohammad tries to avoid the shot.
Mohammad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hero sprawls well. Hero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mohammad gets slowly back to his feet.
Mohammad misses with an uppercut. Hero saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hero blocks a jab.
Mohammad fails with the takedown.
JukeBox Hero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Mohammad.
Mohammad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mohammad misses with a jab, cross combination.

Hero moves into the clinch.
Hero has Mohammad pressed against the cage, preventing Mohammad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hero's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hero swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Hero - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mohammad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hero avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hero for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mohammad is trying to pull guard but Hero has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Hero.
Mohammad tries to land a knee to the head but Hero blocks with his arms.
Mohammad letting Hero take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by JukeBox Hero.

Hero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Hero.
Mohammad blocks a body shot from Hero.
Mohammad takes a shot to the head.
Hero taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mohammad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hero is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mohammad is trying to maintain a safe position but Hero gets an underhook and turns Mohammad into the cage.
Hero misses with a body punch.
JukeBox Hero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Mohammad.
A short uppercut from Hero.
Mohammad tries to score a body lock takedown but Hero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Mohammad jumps guard.
Mohammad has a closed guard, preventing Hero from standing up.
Mohammad keeping moving, preventing Hero from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hero tries to stand but Mohammad is controlling from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
JukeBox Hero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hero, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JukeBox Hero!