PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Jardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Johns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jardine comes to the cage accompanied by Pepper- Butthole Surfers. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johns Jr's choice of entrance music: Can't be touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jardine
vs
Johns Jr

185 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Danger Fightwear

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Jardine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Royce Johns Jr!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jardine connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Royce Johns Jr has been cut.
Jardine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johns Jr tries to avoid it but Jardine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johns Jr to the ground. Johns Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jardine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Royce Johns Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jardine scores a takedown into full mount!
Jardine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jardine has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johns Jr's face.
Jardine blocks Johns Jr's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Jardine lands a big shot there that rocks Johns Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johns Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jardine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jardine moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Johns Jr has worked his arm free - good work by Johns Jr!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jardine working away.
Jardine misses with the ground and pound.
Jardine misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Johns Jr tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine advances nicely into full mount.
Jardine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johns Jr hang on?
Jardine scoring with strikes but Johns Jr is staying in there.
Johns Jr throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
You get the feeling that Johns Jr really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jardine controlling from the full mount.
Jardine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johns Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jardine with shots to the head and body - Johns Jr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johns Jr wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jardine lands a heavy elbow.
Johns Jr tries to hold on but Jardine pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns Jr is looking to improve his position but Jardine isn't that keen on the idea.

Jardine looking for a guillotine from mount but Johns Jr is having none of it.
Jardine with good strikes from the mount here!
Johns Jr is squirming around, avoiding Jardine's attempts to control the action.
Johns Jr is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Johns Jr looks gassed!
Johns Jr tries to reverse the position but Jardine maintains control.
Jardine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johns Jr is looking to escape.
Jardine dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Jardine looking for a guillotine from mount but Johns Jr is having none of it.
Johns Jr tries to hold on but Jardine pushes him away.
Jardine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jardine looking to finish Johns Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johns Jr!
Jardine in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johns Jr can't escape the position.
Johns Jr wants to hold on but Jardine pushes him away.

Jardine working for a guillotine from mount but Johns Jr is in no mood to give up.
Jardine looking to finish Johns Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johns Jr!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jardine with good strikes from the mount here!
Johns Jr flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jardine landing strikes from the mount and Johns Jr is in trouble!
Johns Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jardine landing strikes from the mount and Johns Jr is in trouble!
Johns Jr wants to hold on but Jardine pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jardine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johns Jr is looking to escape.
Johns Jr wants to hold on but Jardine pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Jardine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royce Johns Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johns Jr swinging wilding here.
Jardine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jardine shoots for a double leg takedown but Johns Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Jardine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jardine walks into a left hand.
Johns Jr works Jardine's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Jardine misses.
Jardine moves in looking to clinch but Johns Jr pushes him off.
Jardine keeps the fight on the outside.
Johns Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jardine paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine misses with a head kick.
Johns Jr throws a right hand that Jardine ducks under and follows up with a left that Jardine also avoids with ease.
Johns Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johns Jr moves in looking to clinch but Jardine pushes him off.
Johns Jr throws a right and a left that Jardine avoids nicely.
Johns Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jardine swats away the attempt to clinch by Johns Jr.
Jardine throws a hook but Johns Jr blocks it.
Jardine looks to land a left hand but Johns Jr moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jardine throws a right and a left that Johns Jr avoids nicely.
Jardine shoots in but Johns Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johns Jr misses with a double jab.
Jardine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johns Jr tries to clinch but Jardine moves out of range.
Johns Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Johns Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jardine rather than just go for the knockout.
Johns Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jardine.
Jardine misses with a hook to the body
and Johns Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jardine takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns Jr looks to land a combination. Jardine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johns Jr connects with a single shot there.
Jardine misses with a takedown attempt - Johns Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Jardine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johns Jr throws a right and a left that Jardine avoids nicely.
Johns Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johns Jr misses with the combination.
Jardine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johns Jr as he avoids it easily.
Jardine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns Jr tries to clinch there but Jardine circles away.
Johns Jr punishes Jardine's body with a nice straight punch.
Good work by Johns Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Jardine is looking to slow Johns Jr down with leg kicks.
Jardine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johns Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Royce Johns Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jardine swats away the attempt to clinch by Johns Jr.
Johns Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Johns Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Royce Johns Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Johns Jr throws a right hand that Jardine ducks under and follows up with a left that Jardine also avoids with ease.
Johns Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johns Jr fails to land the takedown.
Johns Jr swings away with a body shot that misses

and Jardine counters with a shoot takedown. Johns Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
Johns Jr keeping moving, preventing Jardine from controlling successfully.
Jardine looking to pass the guard.
Jardine preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jardine cracks Johns Jr with a solid left hand.
Johns Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jardine.
Jardine stays in close to Johns Jr's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johns Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jardine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bob Jardine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johns Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jardine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johns Jr trying to control the position.

Johns Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jardine passes into half guard.
Jardine trying to mount his opponent but Johns Jr defends it.
Jardine stops Johns Jr from getting back to his feet.
Jardine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jardine is tying to control. Johns Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johns Jr is looking to improve his position.
Jardine working Johns Jr over with strikes.

Jardine is trying to work for a kimura but Johns Jr is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jardine decides to stand and escape the position.
Johns Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johns Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jardine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jardine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jardine waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Johns Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Jardine looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jardine passes to side control.
Johns Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Johns Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
Johns Jr is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Johns Jr is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Johns Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Jardine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jardine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Jardine!