PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Jules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturro Affi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Affi has chosen Men at work - Land of down under as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jules
vs
Affi

180 cm
30
160 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

180 cm
24
169 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Jules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Arturro Affi!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Affi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Affi. That did some damage!
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jules dodges the punch combination from Affi.
Affi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Affi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Affi misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Affi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Affi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Affi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gregory Jules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Affi. Those never looked like landing.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Jules fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Affi throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Affi throws a series of punches but Jules moves out of range.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules lands a high kick!
Jules lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Affi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jules is out of range.
A combination from Affi does no damage.
Jules connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jules showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Affi.
Affi avoids the head kick by Jules.
Jules goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Affi scores with a jab.
Jules misses with a head kick.
Affi blocks a head kick by Jules.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jules goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Affi fails to land with a series of punches.
Affi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jules pushes Affi away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Affi misses with a series of wild punches.

Affi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jules's guard.
Affi sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Jules has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Affi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jules is trying to control the position but Affi postures up.

Jules is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jules keeping moving, preventing Affi from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jules working for a triangle but Affi defends it easily.

Jules has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Affi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jules escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Affi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Affi wants to control from the top but Jules keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Affi controlling from the top position.
Affi wants to control from the top but Jules keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Arturro Affi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Affi lands a nice looking body kick.
Jules throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Affi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gregory Jules will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Affi moves out of range easily.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Affi misses with a two punch combination.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Affi misses with a double jab.
Jules throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arturro Affi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Jules.
Affi throws a leg kick which misses Jules's front leg but catches the back leg as Jules tries to avoid it.
Jules looks for the body kick but Affi saw that one coming.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Affi.
Jules connects with a leg kick. Affi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gregory Jules is winning the standup battle so far.
Affi throws a series of punches but Jules moves out of range.
No joy there for Affi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Jules blocks a jab.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Affi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Affi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jules.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gregory Jules is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick there by Jules.
Affi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Affi lands a head kick. Jules smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Affi shoots in and drives through. Jules sprawls well.
Affi is breathing heavily.
Jules throws the kick towards the body but Affi avoids it.
Affi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jules lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jules scores with a head kick. Affi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jules lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Affi fails with the takedown.
Affi avoids the head kick by Jules.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Jules lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jules misses with a head kick.
Jules lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jules goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jules tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Affi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Affi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jules.
Affi lands with a nice combination. Jules backs away looking to recover.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Affi is looking to slow Jules down with leg kicks.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Jules showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Affi.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Affi - that will leave a mark!
Affi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jules eats them both and turns towards Affi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jules takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Affi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Affi avoids the head kick by Jules.
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Jules tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Affi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jules.
Affi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jules stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Affi throws a low kick, looking for Jules's leg but Jules calmly moves out of range.
Affi connects with a body shot that sends Jules's belly button to the back.
Affi blocks the body kick.
Affi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jules is just out of range.
Affi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jules as he avoids it easily.
Gregory Jules has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturro Affi.
Affi throws a series of punches but Jules moves out of range.

Jules moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jules misses with a body punch.
Affi digs a right hand underneath Jules's ribcage. Jules let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!

Affi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jules moves into the clinch.
Affi wants to stall.
Affi avoiding damage as Jules throws knees to the body.
Affi looking for a takedown.

Jules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jules misses with a body kick.
Affi misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Affi misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Jules.
Jules is looking to land body kicks.
Affi misses with a two punch combination.
Affi avoids the head kick by Jules.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Jules dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Affi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Affi duly obliges.
Affi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Affi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jules but Jules pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Affi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Affi misses with a two punch combination.
Jules keeps Affi at a distance using the push kick.
Jules checks the leg kick.
Jules leaves Affi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jules lands a high kick!
Jules scores with a head kick. Affi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Affi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jules scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jules throws a head kick but Affi moves out of range.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Affi moves out of range easily.
Affi avoids the head kick by Jules.
Affi blocks a head kick by Jules.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Affi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Affi.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jules scores with a spinning back kick!
Affi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jules pushes Affi away with a front kick.

Jules rushes Affi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jules is trying to break free.
Jules missing with knees to the body.

Affi manages to break the clinch.
Jules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Affi throws out the jab.
Affi throws a leg kick but Jules moved away.
Some wild striking there from Affi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Affi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jules defending well as Affi loads up on a big left hand.
Jules throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Affi.
Jules showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Affi.
Jules scores with a kick to the body.
Affi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Affi moves out of range easily.
Jules misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Affi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jules has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jules and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Affi just misses with a punch to the body.
Jules throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Affi's head.
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Affi tries for a takedown but Jules sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gregory Jules has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturro Affi.
Jules scores with a spinning back kick!
Affi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jules is able to avoid easily.
Jules scores with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jules.
Affi avoids the head kick by Jules.
Jules misses with a head kick.
Affi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Affi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Affi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jules tries to land a front kick but Affi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No joy there for Affi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jules throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jules moves in looking to clinch but Affi pushes him off.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Affi moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Affi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Affi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jules to the ground. Affi is now in Jules's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jules looking for a guillotine here but Affi defends easily.

Jules escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Affi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arturro Affi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Affi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gregory Jules is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jules avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Jules showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jules, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Jules!
During a confident post fight interview, Gregory Jules thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.