PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Lajoie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by IronMan. Jack Black has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lajoie
vs
Black

192 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Lajoie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Black!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lajoie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Lajoie misses with a body shot.

Lajoie moves into the clinch successfully.
Lajoie pushes off an throws an elbow but Black leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A knee to the head by Lajoie.
Lajoie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lajoie lands an elbow just above Black 's eye.
Lajoie leaning against his opponent.
Lajoie landing knees to the head.
Black looks gassed!
Lajoie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Lajoie.
Lajoie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lajoie has Black pushed against the cage.
Lajoie crunches a lovely knee into Black's ribcage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lajoie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Black's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lajoie misses with an elbow over the top.
Lajoie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lajoie scores a nice knee to the body.
Lajoie lands a knee to the head.
Lajoie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Black blocks an elbow strike from Lajoie.
Black avoids a wild elbow strike from Lajoie.
Black dodges an elbow strike from Lajoie.
Lajoie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lajoie lands a knee to the head.
Lajoie throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
A knee to the head by Lajoie.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lajoie.
Lajoie taking a breather.
Lajoie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Black lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lajoie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lajoie with a knee to the head.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Black blocking some punches.
Black takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lajoie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lajoie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Black blocks the elbow strike.
Lajoie throws an elbow but it misses.
Lajoie lands an elbow inside.
Lajoie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Black's face.
Lajoie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Black blocks an elbow strike from Lajoie.
Lajoie throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lajoie throws an elbow but misses.
Lajoie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lajoie throws an elbow that misses.
Lajoie crunches a lovely knee into Black's ribcage.
Lajoie misses with an elbow over the top.
Lajoie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Black takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lajoie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lajoie.
Black dodges an elbow strike from Lajoie.
Lajoie lands a knee to the head.
Lajoie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lajoie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lajoie trying to land knees to the body.
Black has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lajoie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lajoie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Black blocks an elbow strike.
Lajoie looks to throw an elbow but misses.

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.
Black can't get the takedown.
Lajoie tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Black avoids the elbow strike from Lajoie, against the cage.
Black goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lajoie prevents it.
Jon Lajoie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Black.
Lajoie misses with an elbow over the top.
Lajoie avoiding damage.
Lajoie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Black blocks an elbow strike from Lajoie.
Black looking for a takedown.
Lajoie lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lajoie fails to land.
Lajoie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Black.
Lajoie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Black blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lajoie tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Lajoie misses with a few strikes there.

Lajoie rushes Black and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lajoie misses with an elbow over the top.
Lajoie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lajoie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Black's brow.
Lajoie throws an elbow but it misses.
Black looking for a takedown.
Lajoie landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lajoie crunches a lovely knee into Black's ribcage.
Lajoie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Black takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lajoie lands an elbow just above Black 's eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lajoie crunches a lovely knee into Black's ribcage.
Lajoie with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lajoie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Black has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lajoie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lajoie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lajoie with a knee to the head.
Black changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lajoie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jon Lajoie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Black.
Lajoie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lajoie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Black checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Lajoie moves into range and clinches up with Black.
Black avoids a wild elbow strike from Lajoie.

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.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lajoie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Black's brow.
Lajoie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Black's face.
Lajoie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lajoie missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lajoie.
Lajoie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lajoie.
Lajoie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lajoie throws an elbow that misses.
Black wants a takedown.
Black blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
Lajoie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lajoie trying to stall but Black improves his position.
Black goes for a takedown attempt but Lajoie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lajoie pushes Black up against the cage in a clinch.
Black avoids a wild elbow strike from Lajoie.
Black blocks the elbow strike.
Lajoie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Black lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lajoie avoiding damage.
Lajoie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lajoie prevents the takedown attempt.
Lajoie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Black avoids a wild elbow strike from Lajoie.

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.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lajoie.
Lajoie looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
Lajoie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Black can't get the takedown.
Lajoie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lajoie stops a takedown attempt from Black.
Black dodges an elbow strike from Lajoie.
Lajoie misses with an elbow strike.
Lajoie with a knee to the head.
Black tries to throw a body punch but Lajoie avoids it by throwing Black back against the cage.
Lajoie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lajoie misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lajoie keeps control of Black as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lajoie has a couple of punches blocked by Black.
Black blocks an elbow strike.
Lajoie throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Lajoie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lajoie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Black, pushing him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lajoie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Black's brow.
Lajoie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lajoie pushes off an throws an elbow but Black leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lajoie scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lajoie.
Lajoie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Black's face.
Lajoie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jon Lajoie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lajoie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Black lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lajoie lands a hook that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Lajoie swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lajoie lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black wants a takedown.
Lajoie connects with a knee to the head.
Black avoids the elbow strike from Lajoie, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lajoie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lajoie misses with an elbow strike.
Black avoids the elbow strike from Lajoie, against the cage.
Lajoie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Black's face.
Lajoie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lajoie looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
Lajoie tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Lajoie lands a nice knee to the body.
Lajoie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lajoie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lajoie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Black is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lajoie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lajoie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lajoie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lajoie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lajoie throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lajoie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lajoie.
Lajoie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Black's face.
Black avoids the elbow strike from Lajoie, against the cage.
Lajoie tries a knee to the head but Black blocks it.
Lajoie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lajoie scores a nice knee to the body.
Lajoie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lajoie throws an elbow that misses.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jon Lajoie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Black.
Lajoie scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lajoie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lajoie with a knee to the head.
Black blocks the elbow strike.
Lajoie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Black.
The referee calls for Lajoie to work.
Lajoie looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
Lajoie landing knees to the head.
Lajoie lands a knee to the body.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Lajoie.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lajoie.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Lajoie uses good head movement to avoid it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Lajoie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lajoie throws an elbow but misses.
Lajoie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Lajoie lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lajoie throws an elbow but misses.
Lajoie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right handed body shot lands from Lajoie.
Lajoie lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lajoie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Black's brow.
Black is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lajoie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lajoie scores a nice knee to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lajoie looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
Jack Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Lajoie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lajoie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Black tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Lajoie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lajoie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Lajoie!