PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Ideluca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian South Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ideluca
vs
South Jr

185 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Ideluca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julian South Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
South Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ideluca sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ideluca fails with the takedown.

Ideluca closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. South Jr did well to prevent Ideluca getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ideluca slips a nice elbow through South Jr's hands, connecting with South Jr's forehead.
Ideluca is looking to advance position but South Jr won't allow it.

South Jr actively working from the bottom here.
South Jr is staying active underneath Ideluca, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
South Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ideluca wants to control from the top but South Jr keeps moving.
Ideluca content to stall in guard here.
Ideluca wants to control from the top but South Jr keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ideluca pushes down on South Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ideluca is trying to control. South Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
South Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Ideluca is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ideluca is looking to advance position but South Jr won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
South Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ideluca.
South Jr is trying to maintain the position but Ideluca is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
South Jr is not content to let Ideluca control the position.
Ideluca tries to stand but can't do so whilst South Jr controls his leg.
Ideluca trying to mount his opponent but South Jr defends it.
South Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
South Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ideluca advances to half guard.
Well, if Ideluca is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ideluca stalling away here and it's allowed South Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
South Jr doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ideluca trying to control the position from guard on top but South Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ideluca's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ideluca trying to control the position from guard on top but South Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
South Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ideluca drops back looking for a leg! South Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and South Jr manages to kick Ideluca off! Ideluca jumps back into South Jr's guard.
South Jr will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ideluca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. South Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ideluca is working South Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ideluca tries to stand but South Jr is controlling from the bottom.
South Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet South Jr, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Ideluca dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

South Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Ideluca sprawls well. He's pushed South Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
South Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Ideluca sprawls well. He's pushed South Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ideluca misses with a takedown attempt - South Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ideluca displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from South Jr.
Tony Ideluca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian South Jr.
Ideluca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
South Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
South Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ideluca dives in and grabs South Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. South Jr pushes down on Ideluca's head and hops out.
Ideluca tries to clinch there but South Jr circles away.
South Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Ideluca, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Ideluca. No joy for South Jr on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
South Jr shoots in and drives through. Ideluca sprawls well.
South Jr is breathing heavily.
Ideluca closes the distance and clinches up with South Jr, looking for a takedown. Ideluca pushes South Jr against the cage but South Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ideluca shoots in for a takedown but South Jr shows good takedown defense.
South Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ideluca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but South Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ideluca fails with a takedown attempt.
South Jr throws a head kick but Ideluca moves out of range.
Ideluca fails with the takedown.
Ideluca shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says South Jr as he avoids it easily.
Ideluca stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ideluca wants it to stay on the feet.
Ideluca is trying hard to land a takedown here. South Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
South Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Ideluca. No joy for South Jr on that attempt.
Ideluca shoots in for a double leg but South Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ideluca fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but South Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
South Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
South Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Ideluca.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ideluca is defended easily by South Jr.
The fight stays on the outside here - South Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
South Jr wants to clinch up but Ideluca keeps it at a distance.
Ideluca displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from South Jr.
South Jr shoots for a takedown but Ideluca saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ideluca fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but South Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Ideluca fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from South Jr.
Ideluca tries to close the distance and clinch but South Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
South Jr is looking to clinch but Ideluca is avoiding it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by South Jr.
South Jr working away.
South Jr is looking to take a break and control but Ideluca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

South Jr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ideluca to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian South Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

South Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ideluca.
Tony Ideluca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ideluca fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from South Jr.
South Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ideluca shoots for a double leg takedown but South Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Ideluca's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Ideluca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
South Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ideluca.
South Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ideluca circles away.
Tony Ideluca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ideluca keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
South Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
South Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ideluca throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around South Jr's waist but South Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ideluca off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from South Jr is defended easily by Ideluca.
Ideluca shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as South Jr sprawls well. South Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ideluca gets slowly back to his feet.
Ideluca moves in looking to clinch but South Jr pushes him off.
Danga de danga de dang - South Jr scores with a four punch combination!
South Jr moves in looking to clinch but Ideluca pushes him off.
Ideluca shoots in looking for a takedown but South Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ideluca's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
South Jr tries to clinch up but Ideluca circles away and keeps his distance.
South Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Ideluca 's head but he takes it in his stride.
South Jr throws a body kick that misses.
South Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ideluca as he jumps to the side.
Ideluca shoots in looking for a takedown but South Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ideluca's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ideluca shoots in but South Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ideluca defends well against a solid takedown attempt from South Jr.
Ideluca looks to land a body kick but South Jr moved away.
South Jr tries to clinch up but Ideluca circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ideluca has a takedown stuffed.
South Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ideluca's hands.
South Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ideluca keeps the fight on the outside.
Ideluca stuffs the takedown.

Ideluca changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. South Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
South Jr tries to bench press Ideluca off him but Ideluca keeps the position.
South Jr wants to control but Ideluca postures up.

Ideluca stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
South Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Ideluca, looking for a takedown. South Jr pushes Ideluca against the cage but Ideluca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
South Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ideluca tries to clinch but South Jr moves out of range.
Ideluca closes the distance and clinches up with South Jr, looking for a takedown. Ideluca pushes South Jr against the cage but South Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
South Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
South Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ideluca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
South Jr tries for a takedown but Ideluca sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
South Jr is looking to clinch but Ideluca is avoiding it.

Ideluca fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging South Jr to the ground. Ideluca is now in South Jr's guard.

South Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julian South Jr.
I think South Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Julian South Jr!