PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Jankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Judge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jankovic comes to the cage accompanied by Skillet - Monster. Judge has chosen NewTV by FACES OF MARS as his entrance music. Aleksandar Jankovic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jankovic
vs
Judge

180 cm
26
140 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

169 cm
33
141 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksandar Jankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barney Judge!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jankovic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Judge throws a body punch but Jankovic moves out of range.
Jankovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Jankovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Judge connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jankovic scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Aleksandar Jankovic has been cut.
Jankovic misses with the combination.
Jankovic missing with a left hand there. Judge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Judge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jankovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jankovic walks into a straight right hand from Judge.

Judge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jankovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Judge gets control of Jankovic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Judge will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jankovic throws an elbow that misses. Judge uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jankovic's guard. Nice move by Judge!

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judge wants to control from the top but Jankovic keeps moving.
Jankovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge throws an elbow that misses. Jankovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Judge's guard. Nice move by Jankovic!

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Judge can do anything to dispel that myth.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Judge is on top in guard.

Judge stands up and waves to Jankovic to follow him.
Judge throws a head kick that misses.
Judge has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jankovic is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Judge lands a jab.

Judge moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Judge.
Jankovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jankovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Judge has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judge scores with a hook to the body.
Jankovic tries to break free but Judge pushes him back against the cage.
Judge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jankovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Judge breaks from the clinch.
Judge stuffs the takedown attempt from Jankovic. Jankovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Jankovic shoots and misses
and Judge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandar Jankovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judge feints with a jab and clips Jankovic right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Jankovic is sent crashing into the canvas and Judge leaps in for the kill! Jankovic tries to get to his feet but Judge is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Jankovic is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barney Judge!
Barney Judge decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Aleksandar Jankovic stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time,I will try to do better.'.