PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mo Kendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Jooginz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jooginz has chosen Break some shit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kendo
vs
Jooginz

189 cm
28
185 lbs
8 - 9 - 1

188 cm
29
192 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
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 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Kendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Jooginz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kendo looks to clinch
and Jooginz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kendo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jooginz.
Jooginz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jooginz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Jooginz.
Jooginz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kendo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kendo tries to clinch up
and Kendo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jooginz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jooginz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kendo staying out of range there.
Kendo wants to clinch but Jooginz slips to the side
and Jooginz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kendo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendo misses with a kick to the body
and Jooginz counters with a nice body shot.

Jooginz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kendo quickly recovers to half guard.
Nice strikes from Jooginz there.

Kendo actively working from the bottom here.
Jooginz working over Kendo with some ground and pound. Kendo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jooginz is trying to control the action in half guard but Kendo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kendo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jooginz.
Jooginz trying to control from half guard but Kendo is working away.
Kendo wants to improve his position but Jooginz is controlling well.

Jooginz is looking for a kimura here.
Kendo is refusing to be controlled, as Jooginz sits in half guard.
Kendo trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz winds up and cracks Kendo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kendo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jooginz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Kendo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jooginz is aware though and is defending well.
Jooginz stopping the sweep attempt from Kendo.
Kendo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jooginz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kendo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jooginz distracts Kendo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jooginz passes Kendo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jooginz throwing shots but Kendo is blocking nicely.
Jooginz slows the pace down in half guard.
Jooginz thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kendo to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jooginz distracts Kendo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jooginz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jooginz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jooginz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kendo's head.

Kendo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jooginz cracks Kendo with a solid left hand.

Kendo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jooginz is aware though and is defending well.
Jooginz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kendo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jooginz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jooginz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jooginz stopping the sweep attempt from Kendo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jooginz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kendo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jooginz preventing the sweep.
Jooginz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Kendo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jooginz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jooginz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jooginz trying to control but Kendo is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kendo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kendo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jooginz content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Jooginz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kendo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jooginz counters with a single leg into guard. Kendo didn't expect that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kendo wants to sweep but no luck.
Kendo is working hard here to advance position.
Kendo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jooginz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kendo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrew Jooginz has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kendo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jooginz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kendo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jooginz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jooginz is in close to Kendo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jooginz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kendo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jooginz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kendo's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kendo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jooginz defends it easily.
Jooginz trying to control but Kendo is working from the bottom.

Kendo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jooginz defends it easily.

Jooginz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jooginz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jooginz trying to control but Kendo is working from the bottom.

Jooginz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kendo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jooginz has managed to get both his arms back between Kendo's legs - danger averted.
Jooginz is in close to Kendo's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kendo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jooginz defends well.
Jooginz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kendo's head.
Jooginz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kendo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jooginz stopping the sweep attempt from Kendo.
Kendo keeping moving, preventing Jooginz from controlling successfully.
Jooginz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kendo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jooginz chips away with some ground and pound.

Kendo has his foot on Jooginz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jooginz works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendo keeping moving, preventing Jooginz from controlling successfully.
Jooginz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Kendo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jooginz passes into half guard.
Jooginz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jooginz wants to get back to his feet.
Kendo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jooginz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jooginz is thwarting Kendo's attempts to control the position.

Jooginz seems to be looking for submissions.
Jooginz working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kendo trying to control here.
Kendo tries to roll over but Jooginz keeps him under control.
Kendo is trying to control but can't.
Jooginz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jooginz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jooginz slips a nice elbow through Kendo's hands, connecting with Kendo's forehead.
Jooginz wants to take a breather but Kendo is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jooginz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jooginz is looking for a kimura but Kendo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jooginz to get the leverage.
Kendo tries to get to full guard but Jooginz has control of the leg.

Jooginz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Jooginz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kendo closes the distance but Jooginz moves to the side
and Jooginz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kendo thinking.
Jooginz takes a swing at Kendo's ribcage but misses.
Kendo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jooginz counters with a one-two to the body.
Kendo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jooginz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kendo sprawls well. Kendo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jooginz gets slowly back to his feet.
Kendo throws a head kick that misses.
Kendo misses with a body kick.
Kendo moves to clinch but Jooginz breaks away
and Jooginz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Kendo closes the distance and pushes Jooginz back into the cage.
Jooginz wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Jooginz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kendo throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jooginz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mo Kendo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Jooginz.

Jooginz manages to break the clinch.
Mo Kendo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kendo.
Kendo tries to clinch but Jooginz moves away
and Jooginz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kendo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kendo misses with a leg kick.
Jooginz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jooginz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kendo closes the distance but Jooginz moves to the side
and Jooginz counters with a left and a right that stings Kendo.
Andrew Jooginz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jooginz blocks a leg kick.
Kendo shoots in for a takedown but Jooginz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jooginz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kendo misses with a body kick.
Kendo tries to clinch

and Jooginz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jooginz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jooginz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kendo is keeping the position for now.
Kendo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jooginz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kendo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jooginz looking to sit in guard and control but Kendo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kendo looking to pass the guard.
Jooginz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kendo's guard.
Kendo working a defensive guard here.

Kendo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jooginz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kendo looking for a guillotine here but Jooginz defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jooginz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jooginz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jooginz works over Kendo with some ground and pound from guard.
Jooginz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kendo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kendo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jooginz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jooginz wants to stand but Kendo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kendo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kendo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kendo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jooginz defends well.
Mo Kendo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jooginz landing some decent shots from guard.
Andrew Jooginz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kendo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jooginz is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Jooginz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jooginz 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Andrew Jooginz!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Andrew Jooginz!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Andrew Jooginz!

Andrew Jooginz wins by unanimous decision!