PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between LuLi Pro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pro
vs
Jennings

190 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
251 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, LuLi Pro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerome Jennings!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jennings rushes Pro and presses him up against the cage.

Jennings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jennings throws the kick towards the body but Pro avoids it.
Jennings tries to clinch up but Pro circles away and keeps his distance.
Jennings is looking to land body kicks.
Jennings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jennings misses with a two punch combination.
Jennings fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Pro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jennings throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Pro wants to control but Jennings is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jennings is looking for a sweep.

Pro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Pro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Pro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jennings is trying to get back to his feet.
Pro landing strikes.

Pro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jennings is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pro is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jennings is pushing Pro's head away, looking to escape. Pro manages to hold on to the position though.
Jennings is looking to reverse the position.
Pro in side control, throwing shots but Jennings defends.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jennings explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Jennings rushes Pro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LuLi Pro dominated that round.
That's time! Pro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jennings misses with a takedown attempt

and Pro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jennings won't be happy with that.
Jennings gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pro looking to control but Jennings is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Pro goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jennings is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro keeping moving, preventing Jennings from controlling successfully.
Pro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pro throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jennings content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jennings lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jennings in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jennings in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Jennings decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pro, up you get!
Nice takedown defense from Pro. No joy for Jennings on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings throws a right hand that Pro ducks under and follows up with a left that Pro also avoids with ease.

Pro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Pro is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jennings can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pro trying to control but Jennings is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pro goes for an armbar but Jennings turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jennings.
Jennings must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Pro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jennings postures up and lands a big shot to Pro's brow.
Pro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pro tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jennings throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jennings tries to free his leg and advance position but Pro is retaining full guard.
Pro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jennings takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jennings can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LuLi Pro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jennings lands a head kick. Pro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jennings gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Pro stands up from Jennings's guard - Pro perhaps looking for a knockout.

Pro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Pro seems to be working for a kimura but Jennings defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings is trying to stand.

Pro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jennings has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pro is working away from the top position though.

Pro seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Jennings has recovered full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings controls Pro momentarily but Pro frees himself.
Jennings wants to sweep but no luck.
Pro looking to sit in guard and control but Jennings gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pro trying to control the position.

Jennings thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Pro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jerome Jennings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jennings scoring with punches to the head and body.

Pro has his foot on Jennings's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jennings works his way back into a safe position though.
Pro controls Jennings momentarily but Jennings frees himself.
LuLi Pro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jennings doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jennings manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Jennings drops back looking for a leg! Pro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pro manages to kick Jennings off! Jennings jumps back into Pro's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
LuLi Pro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pro, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LuLi Pro!