PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atanasio Girardot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Janus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atanasio Girardot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Girardot
vs
Janus

188 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Atanasio Girardot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugh Janus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Janus 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 Girardot has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Girardot and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Janus wants to clinch up but Girardot keeps it at a distance.
Janus throws a push kick but Girardot slaps the foot to one side.

Girardot tries to keep at a distance but Janus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Girardot can't find room to land a body shot as Janus controls the action.

Girardot decides to pull guard.
Janus chips away with some ground and pound.
Girardot looking for a sweep. Not yet Girardot, not yet.
Girardot keeping moving, preventing Janus from controlling successfully.
Janus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janus is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Girardot wants to stand up but Janus is controlling him.
Janus passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Girardot trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Janus blocks the strikes from Girardot.
Girardot is looking to control Janus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Girardot avoid being mounted?
Janus wants to control but Girardot is keeping him busy.
Janus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Janus prevents Girardot from improving his position.
Girardot wants to control but Janus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Janus misses with a head kick.
Girardot seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Girardot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Janus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Janus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Janus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Girardot will feel that in the morning.
A head kick misses from Janus.
Janus connects with a high kick.
Girardot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Janus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Janus is looking to slow Girardot down with leg kicks.
Janus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Janus looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girardot dives in and grabs Janus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Janus pushes down on Girardot's head and hops out.
Janus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Girardot throws a counter high kick but Janus was just alert enough to avoid it.
A head kick from Janus lands but Girardot takes it in his stride.
Janus thumps Girardot with a low kick.
Janus throws a head kick that Girardot semi-blocks.
Girardot darts in looking for a takedown but Janus gets double underhooks and turns Girardot into the cage.
Janus tries a head kick but it misses.
Girardot is looking for a counter combo.
Janus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Janus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Janus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Janus wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atanasio Girardot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janus throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girardot dives in for a single leg takedown but Janus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Girardot fails with a takedown attempt.
Girardot takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Janus has closed the distance and engaged Girardot in a clinch.
Girardot tries to land knees in the clinch but Janus avoids the damage to the body.
Janus is trying to push Girardot away but Girardot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Girardot is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Janus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Girardot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Janus. Janus obviously looking to wear him down.
Girardot fails to land the takedown.
Janus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Janus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice takedown defense from Janus. No joy for Girardot on that attempt.
Girardot takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Janus keeps Girardot at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janus scores with a head kick.
Girardot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Janus as he jumps to the side.
Janus unleashes a big counter combination but Girardot bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atanasio Girardot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janus throws a head kick that Girardot semi-blocks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janus misses with a head kick.
Girardot throws a counter high kick but Janus was just alert enough to avoid it.
Girardot takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Janus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Girardot.
Girardot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Janus.
Girardot shoots in and drives through. Janus sprawls well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Janus.
Janus is looking to slow Girardot down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Janus scores with a takedown into Girardot's guard.
Girardot has momentary wrist control but Janus slips an elbow through the middle.
Girardot keeping moving, preventing Janus from controlling successfully.
Girardot wants to sweep but no luck.
Girardot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Janus on the ground.
Girardot has momentary wrist control but Janus slips an elbow through the middle.
Janus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Janus trying to control but Girardot is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Janus prevents Girardot from getting back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Janus lands with a nice body kick.
Janus throws a nice head kick!
Girardot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Janus.
Girardot tries to clinch there but Janus circles away.
Janus throws a big counter head kick but Girardot avoids it with no problem.
Girardot avoids the head kick by Janus.
A head kick misses from Janus.
Girardot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Janus is defended easily by Girardot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girardot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Janus but Janus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Janus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Janus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Girardot.
Hugh Janus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Girardot avoids the head kick by Janus.
Janus throws a head kick but Girardot moves out of range.
Hugh Janus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janus tries for a takedown but Girardot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Girardot does no damage.
Janus feints the counter takedown.
Girardot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Janus but Janus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Janus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Janus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Girardot.
Girardot shoots in for a takedown but Janus shows good takedown defense.
Janus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Girardot shoots in but no luck this time.
Girardot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Janus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Girardot somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atanasio Girardot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Girardot but Girardot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Janus scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janus misses with a head kick.
Janus throws a head kick but Girardot moves out of range.
Girardot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Girardot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Janus is fending him off so far but Girardot persists. Nope, Janus circles away and we're back to standing.
Girardot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Janus is fending him off so far but Girardot persists. Nope, Janus circles away and we're back to standing.
Janus tries to bum rush Girardot with a series of wild strikes but Girardot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Janus throws a sloppy head kick and Girardot moves out of range easily.
Girardot will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Janus misses with a head kick.
Girardot moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Janus tries to keep at a distance but Girardot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Girardot has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Janus after a bit of a struggle.
Hugh Janus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girardot taking a breather.

Janus gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Girardot regains full guard. Nicely done.
Janus won't allow Girardot to get back to his feet.
Girardot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Janus controls the pace.
Girardot is trying to control the position but Janus postures up.
Janus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janus trying to control but Girardot is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Girardot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Janus as he avoids it easily.
Janus lands with a kick to the temple. Girardot shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Girardot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Janus, right into the meat.
Janus throws a head kick but Girardot moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Girardot moves into range and clinches up with Janus.
Janus managing to block the knees to the body from Girardot.
Girardot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Girardot prevents a takedown attempt there.

Girardot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Girardot slips a jab and a cross from Janus.
Atanasio Girardot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Girardot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Girardot.
Girardot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Janus avoids it really well and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Janus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Janus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Janus!