PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Massive Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Jules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Massive Destruction has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Destruction
vs
Jules

178 cm
24
168 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

180 cm
30
160 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Massive Destruction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Jules!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jules tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Destruction manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jules misses with a head kick.
Gregory Jules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jules lands a head kick. Destruction smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jules tries to clinch up but Destruction circles away and keeps his distance.
Destruction blocks a head kick by Jules.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jules tries to clinch up but Destruction circles away and keeps his distance.
Jules throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jules.
Jules tries to clinch

and Destruction counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jules blocking the ground and pound attempt from Destruction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jules has hold of Destruction's hands but Destruction slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Destruction looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jules scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Destruction manages to mount him!
Destruction postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jules looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Destruction with shots to the head and body - Jules looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jules takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jules slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Jules is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Destruction pulls his head out easily.
Jules avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Destruction.
Destruction working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Destruction is looking for a kimura here.
Destruction missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Destruction throwing shots but Jules is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jules is trying to stand.
Destruction is thwarting Jules's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destruction trying to pass the guard but Jules defending well.
Destruction lands strikes from half guard.
Destruction scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jules pushes Destruction off looking to stand but Destruction dives back in and keeps control.
Destruction thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Destruction is thwarting Jules's attempts to control the position.
Destruction lands with a punch from half guard.
Destruction is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Destruction working over Jules with some ground and pound. Jules looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jules is looking to control Destruction's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jules avoid being mounted?
Jules works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jules wants to sweep but no luck.
Destruction cracks Jules with a solid left hand.
Destruction chips away with some ground and pound.
Destruction has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Jules is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Destruction is aware though and is defending well.
Destruction with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jules controls Destruction momentarily but Destruction frees himself.
Destruction landing some decent shots from guard.
Destruction is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Destruction with a nice head shot there.
Destruction working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jules's head.
Destruction is in close to Jules's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Destruction is in close to Jules's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Destruction wants to pass the guard but Jules is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Destruction drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Destruction jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jules has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Destruction can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Destruction scoring with punches to the head and body.
Destruction postures up in Jules's guard and throws a big left but Jules blocks it.
Destruction distracts Jules with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Destruction landing some decent shots from guard.
Destruction pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jules is keeping the position for now.

Jules is looking for a triangle here but Destruction uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Destruction is working Jules over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Massive Destruction dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick misses from Jules.
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jules is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jules is looking to clinch but Destruction is avoiding it.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jules looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jules throws a head kick but Destruction moves out of range.
Destruction avoids the head kick by Jules.
A head kick misses from Jules.
Jules throws a head kick but Destruction moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction circles away from the clinch attempt.
Destruction moves out of range of the body kick.
Jules misses with a head kick.
Jules tries to clinch up but Destruction circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Jules.
Destruction blocks a head kick by Jules.
Jules tries to clinch up.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Jules connects with a high kick.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there 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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Jules wants to clinch.
Jules doesn't manage to clinch there - Destruction circles away.
Jules connects with a high kick.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Destruction moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jules tries to clinch but Destruction moves out of range.
Destruction blocks a head kick by Jules.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jules!
Jules throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Destruction's head.
Jules tries to clinch there but Destruction circles away.
Jules tries to clinch up but Destruction circles away and keeps his distance.
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jules lands a high kick!
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Destruction blocks a head kick by Jules.
Jules is breathing heavily.
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jules tries to clinch up but Destruction circles away and keeps his distance.
Destruction blocks a head kick by Jules.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Destruction blocks a head kick by Jules.
Destruction avoids the head kick by Jules.
Gregory Jules is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Jules.
Jules wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jules misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Jules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.

Jules rushes Destruction and presses him up against the cage.
Destruction on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Destruction blocks it with crossed arms.
Jules tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Destruction avoids it.
Destruction blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jules tries to break the clinch but Destruction is controlling the position.
Jules misses with a knee strike.
Destruction changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jules fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Destruction takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jules misses with a head kick.
Destruction avoids the head kick by Jules.
Destruction avoids the head kick by Jules.
Jules takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jules tries to close the distance and clinch but Destruction swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gregory Jules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Jules.
Jules is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jules fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jules throws a head kick but Destruction moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jules looks to land a body kick but Destruction moved away.
Jules tries to clinch but Destruction moves out of range.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick

and Destruction counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jules looks like he's trying to stand up.
Destruction lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Destruction is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jules is just riding it out for now. Destruction eventually gives up the hold.
Destruction working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Massive Destruction overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jules wants to control but Destruction is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destruction lands strikes from half guard.
Destruction stops Jules from getting back to his feet.
Jules is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Destruction scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Destruction lands a nice short elbow.
Jules has hold of Destruction's hands but Destruction slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Jules is rocked!

Destruction is trying to work for a kimura but Jules is defending well.
Jules is still in real trouble! Can Destruction finish him?
Destruction working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Destruction takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jules seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Jules has hold of Destruction's hands but Destruction slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Destruction is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jules is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jules is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Destruction's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Destruction's back!
Destruction turns into Jules and is now in his guard.
Destruction lands a couple of digs.
Jules wants to get back to his feet but Destruction is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Destruction's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Destruction lands a couple of digs.
Destruction is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Destruction throws a big right hand that misses.
Destruction stands up over Jules, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jules escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Destruction gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Destruction content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Massive Destruction showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Destruction has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!