PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Jango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Jango has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jango
vs
Bautista

183 cm
28
205 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

175 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerry Jango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rey Bautista!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jango closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bautista will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jango up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jango as Bautista tries to tie him up.
Jango being controlled against the cage.
Jango tries for a takedown but Bautista manages to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Bautista to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rey Bautista.

Jango closes the distance and clinches.
Bautista controlling the action here for a moment.
Jango is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bautista to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jango breaks the clinch.
Jango closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bautista circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Jango. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jango moves into the clinch.
Bautista is looking to control Jango's arms but Jango gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bautista has his back to the cage.
Bautista stalling in the clinch.
Jango tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bautista trying to stall but Jango improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rey Bautista.
Jango closes the distance and clinches up with Bautista, looking for a takedown. Jango pushes Bautista against the cage but Bautista circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bautista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jango.

Jango drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bautista is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jango is looking to stand up but Bautista won't let him.

Bautista is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jango breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Bautista misses.
Bautista throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jango shoots in for a takedown but Bautista shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bautista throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jango tries for a takedown but Bautista sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bautista displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jango.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jango counters with a single leg into guard. Bautista didn't expect that.
Bautista is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bautista has his feet on Jango's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bautista looks gassed!
Bautista throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jango drives through and clinches with Bautista against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jango is trying to stall.
Bautista pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jango is trying to break free.
Bautista trying to stall but Jango improves his position.
Jango has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalling in the clinch from Bautista.
Bautista is looking to control Jango's arms but Jango gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bautista has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rey Bautista.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jango counters with a one-two to the body.
Jango throws a head kick but Bautista moves out of range.
Bautista misses with a combination

and Jango counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jango postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jango is looking to stand up but Bautista won't let him.
Bautista wants to stand up but Jango is controlling him.
Jango trying to control but Bautista is working from the bottom.
Jango knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bautista on the ground.
Bautista is wriggling around but Jango manages to pass to half guard.

Bautista makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Bautista tries to keep at a distance but Jango has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jango pulls guard.
Jango tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Jango dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bautista displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jango fails to land the takedown.
Bautista dodges the punch combination from Jango.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Jango counters with a good, hard body kick but Bautista shrugs it off.
Rey Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Jango counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.

Jango gets a clinch.
Bautista leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jango can't get the takedown.
Jango is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bautista has Jango pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jango drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Jango. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rey Bautista.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jango counters with a body kick that stops Bautista in his tracks momentarily.
Bautista is breathing heavily.
Bautista fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jango shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bautista sprawls well. Bautista wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jango gets slowly back to his feet.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jango counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jango tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bautista.
Bautista should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jango wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bautista keeps working.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jango seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jango is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bautista sees it coming and defends easily.
Jango is looking to advance position but Bautista won't allow it.

Bautista makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bautista misses with a double jab
enabling Jango to counter with a crisp jab.
Jango throws a series of punches but Bautista moves out of range.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jango counters with a two punch combo.
Rey Bautista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Bautista.
Jango looks for a takedown but Bautista sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jango fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bautista avoids it really well and circles away.
Bautista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jango closes the distance and clinches.
Jango tries to pull guard but Bautista won't allow it.
Jango jumps guard but Bautista stands there with Jango around his waist. Jango gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jango using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bautista has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bautista looking to slow down the pace here.
Jango tries to pull guard but Bautista won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rey Bautista.
Bautista misses with a two punch combination.
Jango throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bautista slips a jab and a cross from Jango.

Jango moves into range and clinches up with Bautista.
Jango wants to break free but Bautista has control.
Jango jumps guard but Bautista stands there with Jango around his waist. Jango gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rey Bautista seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bautista is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bautista.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Jango dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bautista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jango just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jango.

Jango gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bautista is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bautista is looking to control Jango's arms but Jango gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bautista has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rey Bautista.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jango shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bautista defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jango.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Jango. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Bautista misses.
Jango shoots in for a takedown but Bautista shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jango counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bautista's knee momentarily.
Bautista takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jango shoots in for a takedown but Bautista shows good takedown defense.
Bautista throws a series of punches but Jango avoids them all with ease.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jango counters by clinching up.
Bautista is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautista seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rey Bautista.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jango makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bautista really felt that one!
Jango lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jango shoots in for a double leg but Bautista sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jerry Jango is winning the standup battle so far.
Jango is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bautista sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jango makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bautista stuffs the takedown.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jango counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jango wants to stand but Bautista has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Bautista scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Jango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Bautista as Jango shoots in.
Bautista throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jango instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Jango counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jango's corner calls for a 1-2. Jango obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jango counters with a right hand to the body.

Jango shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bautista is trying to stand.
Jango passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bautista!
Bautista in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jango has control of Bautista's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bautista regains control of the situation pretty easily.
You get the feeling that Bautista really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jango trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bautista really wants to buck Jango off and get back to his feet.
Jango wants to control the pace but Bautista is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bautista tries to buck Jango off but he can't manage it.
Rey Bautista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerry Jango is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Jango showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jango, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Jango!