PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devil Jho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mic Hael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jho comes to the cage accompanied by Into the Abyss. Hael has chosen WISE MAN AND HIS WORDS by Wiley as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jho
vs
Hael

180 cm
30
175 lbs
27 - 9 - 1

186 cm
32
182 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Devil Jho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mic Hael!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jho.
Jho throws a lazy uppercut
and Jho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hael fails with a takedown attempt.
Hael throws a head kick that misses.
Hael throws a shot from downtown. Jho moves away and avoids it.
Jho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hael. That did some damage!
Jho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hael's calf.
A big left from Hael misses.
Hael lands a nice looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Jho blocks the low kick.
We've been informed that Hael has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hael takes a swing at Jho's ribcage but misses.
Jho takes a swing at Hael's ribcage but misses.
Jho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid body kick from Jho.
Jho misses with a low kick.
Hael throws a sloppy body shot
and Jho counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hael's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Hael misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hael shoots and misses
and Jho counters with a stiff right hand.
Jho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jho throws a front kick aimed at Hael's knee but Hael avoids it well.
Jho lands a jab to the nose.
Jho throws an overhand right that lands on Hael's shoulder, as Hael tries to avoid the shot.
Hael misses with the combination.
A low kick from Jho misses
and Hael counters with a nice body kick.
Jho misses with a hook. Hael ducked under it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hael.
Hael on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crunch! Jho slams his shin into Hael's torso.
Jho lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jho jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hael throws a shot to the body.
Jho lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hael misses.
Jho delivers a nice body kick.
Jho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hael's sensitive parts.
Hael is looking to slow Jho down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jho.
Hael moves out of range as Jho throws a body kick.
Jho slips under a jab.
Jho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hael shoots in for a double leg but Jho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Devil Jho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mic Hael.
Hael throws a right and a left that Jho avoids nicely.
Jho blocks a head kick by Hael.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hael throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jho throws a shot from downtown. Hael moves away and avoids it.
Jho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jho throws a solid leg kick but Hael takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jho.
Jho connects with an inside leg kick.
Jho thows a body shot but no joy.
Hael avoids the head kick by Jho.
Jho on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jho throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jho throws the left hand but Hael avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Hael as he checks the leg kick.
Jho misses with a kick to the body.
Hael takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick from Jho misses.
Hael moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hael throws a series of punches but Jho avoids them all with ease.
Jho leaves Hael with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hael avoids a kick to the body.
Hael throws a right and a left that both miss.
A good leg kick by Jho.
Jho throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Jho throws a push kick but Hael slaps the foot to one side.
Hael on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jho throws the left hand but Hael avoids the punch easily.
Hael throws the kick towards the body but Jho avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jho, right into the meat.
Jho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devil Jho dominated that 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.

Jho blocks a head kick by Hael.
Hael has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hael there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hael takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Hael.
Jho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hael is able to avoid easily.
Jho lands a nice looking body kick.
Jho catches Hael with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mic Hael is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hael throws a right and a left that Jho avoids nicely.
Hael lands a head kick!
Jho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hael.
Hael darts in looking for a takedown but Jho gets double underhooks and turns Hael into the cage.
Jho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jho gets underhooks to prevent Hael's takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jho struggles to land a body shot inside as Hael controls his hands.
Hael's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jho.
Jho has a couple of punches blocked by Hael.
Jho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jho misses with a body punch.
Hael misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hael misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jho throws a head punch that misses.
Hael blocks a body shot from Jho.
Hael wants a takedown.
Devil Jho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mic Hael.
Jho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hael lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jho taking a breather.
Hael has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hael backwards.
Jho can't find room to land a body shot as Hael controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hael's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hael misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jho swings wildly with an uppercut but Hael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hael tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jho stalling in the clinch but Hael improves position.
Hael has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hael misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jho - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hael throws a punch but it's blocked by Jho.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jho.
Hael trying to land knees to the body.
Jho lands an uppercut.
Jho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jho stalling in the clinch but Hael improves position.
Hael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hael tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jho avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hael tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jho lands a nice uppercut.
Devil Jho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jho tries a body shot but Hael blocks it.
Jho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hael or not.
Jho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hael works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hael lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hael.
Jho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hael misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Jho.
Hael scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hael lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hael is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jho is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hael.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jho lands a hook that snaps the head of Hael backwards.
Hael scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hael softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jho misses with a short punch on the inside.

Hael lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hael is looking to take a break and control but Jho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hael thows a huge punch but Jho dodges it nicely.
Hael frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hael controlling his opponent.
Hael trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Devil Jho will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jho lands an overhand right.
Hael takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hael misses the shot to the body.
Hael takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hael misses with a series of wild punches.
Hael throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jho scores with a punch to the head.
Devil Jho is winning the standup battle so far.
Jho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jho delivers a nice body kick.
Jho lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jho sizes up Hael with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jho throws the kick towards the body but Hael avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice uppercut there from Hael.
Jho connects with a crisp jab.
Jho cracks the inside of Hael's front leg.
Jho thuds his shin into the meat of Hael's side.
Hael throws a body punch but Jho moves out of range.
Jho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hael throws a head kick that misses.
Hael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jho lands with a nice body kick.
Hael ducks under a wild hook from Jho.
Hael slips under a jab from Jho.
Nice body kick from Jho.
Hael swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hael throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mic Hael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devil Jho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jho throws a sloppy head kick and Hael moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Jho.
Hael misses the shot to the body.
Jho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hael looks to score with a jab to the body but Jho is just out of range.
Jho takes a swing at Hael's ribcage but misses.
Jho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hael.
Jho keeps Hael at a distance using the push kick.
Jho connects with an inside leg kick.
Hael looks to land a right hand but Jho moved out of range.
Jho scores with a head kick. Hael tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hael dives in for a single leg takedown but Jho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hael - that landed with a thud.
Hael working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jho lands a nice uppercut.
Jho misses with a punch on the inside.
Hael has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jho.
Hael misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jho.
Hael blocking some punches.
Hael misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jho misses with the head strike.
Hael prevents a body shot from Jho.
Hael fails to pull guard.
Hael has a couple of punches blocked by Jho.
Jho tries to throw a body punch but Hael avoids it by throwing Jho back against the cage.
Jho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jho tries to work over Hael's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hael softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jho misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jho swings wildly with an uppercut but Hael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hael misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Jho on the inside.
Jho lands an uppercut.
Jho lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Jho.
Hael swings wildly with an uppercut but Jho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hael swings wildly with an uppercut but Jho uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Hael on the inside.
Hael tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jho's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devil Jho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jho, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devil Jho!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Devil Jho made sure he mentioned Closed - Thanks for Support, along with how happy he was to win his fight.