PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kaiser Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Smalls enters the cage!

Jo
vs
Smalls

170 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaiser Jo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smalls throws an overhand right that lands on Jo's shoulder, as Jo tries to avoid the shot.
Smalls fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smalls tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smalls motions for Jo to come forward. Smalls throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jo closes the distance and clinches up with Smalls, looking for a takedown. Jo pushes Smalls against the cage but Smalls circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jo needs to keep his hands up - Smalls had a free shot at his head there.
Smalls looks to land a right hand but Jo moved out of range.
Smalls tries to clinch there but Jo circles away.
Smalls is looking to clinch but Jo is avoiding it.
Smalls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jo.
Smalls takes a swing at Jo's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Jo with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaiser Jo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smalls tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ground and pound from Jo.
Jo thows a huge punch but Smalls dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smalls defending well though.
Jo thows a huge punch but Smalls dodges it nicely.
Smalls keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smalls is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jo throwing shots but Smalls is blocking nicely.
Jo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jo thows a huge punch but Smalls dodges it nicely.
Jo working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Jo lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls wants to control the action here but instead Jo manages to pass to full mount!
Jo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smalls is bucking up trying to escape but Jo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jo with shots to the head and body - Smalls looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smalls is bucking up trying to escape but Jo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smalls really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smalls is in a horrible position here. Jo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jo with the ground and pound from mount.
Jo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jo cracks Smalls with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jo looking to finish Smalls with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smalls!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jo breaks from Smalls's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smalls sprawls well initially but Jo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Jo there.
Smalls keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jo working over Smalls with some ground and pound. Smalls looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smalls has hold of Jo's hands but Jo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jo throwing shots but Smalls is blocking nicely.
Smalls is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smalls!
Smalls taking shots to the head.
Jo lands a heavy elbow.
Jo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smalls hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jo looking to finish Smalls with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smalls!
Kaiser Jo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jo with shots to the head and body - Smalls looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smalls hang on?
Jo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smalls hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Smalls that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jo working the ground and pound effectively.
Jo looking to finish Smalls with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smalls!
Jo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smalls in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jo with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smalls can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jo with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Jo.
Jo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jo landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smalls in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaiser Jo dominated that second round.
That's time! Jo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jo is in close to Smalls's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smalls utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smalls utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smalls can do to turn this around?
Smalls takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo lands a couple of elbows.
Jo lands a couple of digs.
Jo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jo lands a couple of elbows.
Jo working some strikes from top position.
Jo landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo chips away with some ground and pound.
Jo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jo connects with a couple of short punches.
Jo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jo connects with a couple of short punches.
Jo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jo throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo with a nice head shot there.
Jo connects with a couple of short punches.
Jo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smalls preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smalls works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jo with a flurry of punches that miss.
John Smalls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jo works over Smalls with some ground and pound from guard.
Jo passes Smalls's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smalls on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaiser Jo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jo, 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 30:25
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaiser Jo!