PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janky Jankens (ranked 6146 p4p, 24103 weight class) and Stevie Starfish (ranked 614 p4p, 650 weight class). Jankens comes to the cage accompanied by Straight Outta Compton by- NWA. Stevie Starfish has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jankens
vs
Starfish

189 cm
23
190
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
185
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Janky Jankens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevie Starfish!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jankens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starfish.
Starfish throws a hook but Jankens avoids it easily.
Jankens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Starfish swings for the body but Jankens moves out of range.
Jankens avoids the body shot from Starfish.
Jankens lands with a hook. Starfish tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jankens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Starfish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Starfish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jankens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Starfish takes a swing at Jankens's ribcage but misses.
Jankens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Starfish misses the body punch
and Jankens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jankens connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starfish slips a jab from Jankens.
Nice uppercut there from Starfish.
Jankens avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jankens lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starfish misses with a wild body shot.
Starfish takes a jab right on the kisser.
Starfish ducks right into an uppercut from Jankens.
Jankens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jankens scores with a sloppy right hand. Starfish should have avoided that one.
Starfish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jankens.
Starfish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jankens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Starfish looks winded!
Starfish misses with a hook.
Starfish walks into a stiff left hand from Jankens.
Jankens works Starfish's body with a nice hook.
Starfish swings for the body but Jankens moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Jankens lands an impressive looking overhand right. Starfish doesn't seem phased though.
Starfish falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jankens counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jankens scores with a decent looking hook.
Starfish has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starfish on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A left lands for Jankens.

Jankens has managed to clinch.
Jankens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jankens lands a left hand.
Jankens scores with a shot to the side of Starfish's head.
Jankens lands a right hand.
Jankens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Jankens.
Jankens content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jankens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Starfish wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jankens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starfish backwards.
Starfish takes a shot to the head.
Jankens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jankens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jankens is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankens lands a body punch.
Jankens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Jankens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jankens cracks Starfish with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Jankens.
Jankens pushes Starfish back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Jankens.
Nice body punch from Jankens.
Jankens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jankens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jankens lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Jankens.
Jankens lands a body punch.
Jankens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starfish backwards.
Jankens pushes Starfish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Jankens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankens holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jankens.
Jankens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Jankens.
A short right from Jankens on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Jankens.
Still in the clinch, Jankens scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jankens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Starfish takes a shot to the head.
Jankens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jankens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starfish backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Come on Jankens - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Jankens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jankens scores with a nice strike.
Jankens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starfish can do to turn this around?

Jankens has managed to clinch.
Jankens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jankens.
Jankens has Starfish pushed against the cage.
Jankens lands with a light punch inside.
Starfish is trying to break the clinch but Jankens is controlling him.
Starfish is trying to break the clinch but Jankens is controlling him.
Jankens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jankens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankens lands a shoulder strike.
Jankens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Starfish is breathing heavily.
Jankens pushes Starfish back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Janky Jankens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jankens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jankens is working Starfish over against the cage.
Jankens presses Starfish against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankens lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Jankens.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jankens.
A short uppercut from Jankens.
Jankens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starfish backwards.
Starfish can't break the clinch.
Jankens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starfishs head.
Jankens cracks Starfish with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Jankens.
Jankens scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jankens.
A body shot lands from Jankens.
Jankens keeps control of Starfish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jankens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starfish backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jankens scores with a shot to the side of Starfish's head.
Jankens lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankens scores with a shot to the side of Starfish's head.
Starfish tries to break the clinch but Jankens is controlling the position.
A short right from Jankens.
Jankens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starfishs head.
A short left from Jankens.
A shot in the inside from Jankens.
Jankens lands with a light punch inside.
Jankens lands a shoulder strike.
Jankens gets through Starfish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jankens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starfish backwards.
Jankens scores with a hook to the body.
Jankens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jankens is stalling here.
Jankens lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankens scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jankens.
Jankens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Jankens.
Jankens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starfish backwards.
Jankens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Starfish up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jankens.
Jankens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Jankens.
Jankens works on Starfish's body with a couple of short punches.
Jankens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jankens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Starfish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jankens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jankens.
Jankens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starfish backwards.
Jankens pushes Starfish back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jankens lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jankens.
Jankens cracks Starfish with a nice body shot.
Jankens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jankens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jankens lands a hook to the side of the head.

Starfish is rocked!
Jankens lands a right hand.
Jankens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starfish backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jankens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jankens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starfish backwards.
Jankens lands with a left to the head.
Starfish is still on wobbly legs! Can Jankens finish him?
Jankens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starfish backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Janky Jankens dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jankens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Starfish seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starfish. Jankens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jankens slips a jab and a cross from Starfish.
Stevie Starfish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Starfish walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Starfish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jankens.
Jankens throws a series of strikes that have Starfish backpedaling.
Starfish takes a jab right on the kisser.

Jankens pushes Starfish up against the cage in a clinch.
Jankens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jankens scores with a shot to the side of Starfish's head.
Jankens lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jankens as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starfish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jankens is working Starfish over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jankens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Jankens.
Jankens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Starfish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jankens cracks Starfish with a nice body shot.
Starfish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Jankens.
Jankens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jankens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starfish backwards.
Jankens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Jankens.
Jankens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jankens lands a left hand.
Jankens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jankens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starfish backwards.
A short uppercut from Jankens.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jankens lands with a short shot to the head.
Jankens pushes Starfish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankens lands a hook that snaps the head of Starfish backwards.
Jankens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starfish backwards.
A short right from Jankens.
Jankens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Starfish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jankens pushes Starfish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jankens has Starfish pushed against the cage.
Jankens gets through Starfish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jankens lands a left hand.
Jankens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jankens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jankens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jankens scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Jankens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jankens lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Jankens as the two fighters clinch.
Jankens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jankens lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Jankens on the inside.
Jankens lands with a short shot to the head.
Jankens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jankens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jankens lands a right hand.
Jankens gets through Starfish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jankens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jankens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
A short right from Jankens on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Jankens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Jankens.
Jankens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jankens lands with a left to the head.
Jankens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Jankens.
A right hook to the body lands for Jankens.
Jankens scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Jankens - that landed with a thud.
Jankens avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Jankens.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jankens scores with a shot to the side of Starfish's head.
Jankens lands with a right to the head.
Stevie Starfish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jankens lands a shot to the body.
Jankens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janky Jankens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jankens has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janky Jankens!
Janky Jankens thanked the fans post fight for their support.