PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bambang Pamungkas (ranked 4127 p4p, 4227 weight class) and Blayn Jabbert (ranked 540 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pamungkas
vs
Jabbert

170 cm
25
155
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
176
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Hardcore Sports Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bambang Pamungkas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blayn Jabbert!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pamungkas moves away.
Jabbert swings widly with a right hand
and Pamungkas counters with a nice body shot.
Pamungkas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jabbert.
Pamungkas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Pamungkas misses the target.
Pamungkas misses with a straight right.
Pamungkas throws a hook to the side of Jabbert's head but Jabbert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jabbert dips to his left and cracks Pamungkas with an uppercut!
Jabbert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pamungkas.
Jabbert with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pamungkas thuds his right hand into Jabbert's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jabbert connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pamungkas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jabbert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pamungkas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Jabbert misses its intended target.
Jabbert misses with a hook
enabling Pamungkas to counter with a crisp jab.
Pamungkas slips a jab from Jabbert.
Blayn Jabbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabbert misses with an uppercut.
Pamungkas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbert swings for the body but Pamungkas moves out of range.
Jabbert misses with a hook to the body
and Jabbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jabbert misses with a lunging right hand
and Pamungkas counters with a stiff right hand.
Pamungkas thuds his right hand into Jabbert's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jabbert misses with an uppercut
and Pamungkas counters with a right hand to the body.
Jabbert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pamungkas.
Jabbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pamungkas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jabbert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jabbert misses with a hook.
Jabbert swings widly with a right hand
and Pamungkas counters with a straight right hand.
Pamungkas scores with a body shot.
Pamungkas throws a hook but Jabbert avoids it easily.
Pamungkas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jabbert looks to land a left hand but Pamungkas moved out of range nicely.
Jabbert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pamungkas.
Jabbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Pamungkas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jabbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jabbert rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pamungkas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jabbert takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Jabbert.
Pamungkas slips under a jab from Jabbert.
It looked like Pamungkas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jabbert misses with a hook
and Pamungkas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pamungkas looks to throw the jab but Jabbert is out of range.
Jabbert throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jabbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pamungkas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jabbert.
Jabbert misses the jab.
It looked like Pamungkas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pamungkas slips a straight right by Jabbert.
Jabbert misses with a body shot.
Jabbert takes a swing at Pamungkas's ribcage but misses.
Jabbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Pamungkas misses the target.
Jabbert connects with a single shot there.
Pamungkas misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas throws a looping overhand right but Jabbert ducks down to avoid it.
Pamungkas throws a jab when Jabbert was well out of range.
Jabbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pamungkas takes one to the side of the head.
Pamungkas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jabbert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pamungkas looks to land a right hand but Jabbert moved out of range.
Jabbert takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jabbert throws a lazy right hand but Pamungkas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Pamungkas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jabbert.

Pamungkas gets tackled into the cage by Jabbert. Jabbert maintains the clinch.
Pamungkas tries to pull guard but Jabbert won't allow it.
Jabbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jabbert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jabbert.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jabbert.
Jabbert tries a body shot but Pamungkas blocks it.
Jabbert swings wildly with an uppercut but Pamungkas uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jabbert fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pamungkas just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Jabbert on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pamungkas moves out of range of the strikes.
Jabbert misses with an uppercut
and Pamungkas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pamungkas swings for the body but Jabbert moves out of range.
Jabbert moves away from the strike by Pamungkas.
Pamungkas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pamungkas misses with a straight right.
Jabbert misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Pamungkas misses the target.
Jabbert throws a hook but Pamungkas avoids it easily.
Jabbert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jabbert misses with a hook.
Jabbert swings widly with a right hand
and Pamungkas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jabbert throws a looping overhand right but Pamungkas ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bambang Pamungkas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pamungkas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jabbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pamungkas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pamungkas moves away from the strike by Jabbert.
Jabbert throws a lazy right hand but Pamungkas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pamungkas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jabbert misses with a hook
and Pamungkas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jabbert throws a lazy right hand but Pamungkas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jabbert throws a hook but Pamungkas blocks it.
Pamungkas scores with a shot to the body.
Jabbert swings widly with a right hand
and Pamungkas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pamungkas misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Jabbert. Beautiful body shot.
Bambang Pamungkas is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jabbert on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pamungkas defending well as Jabbert loads up on a big left hand.
Jabbert throws a hook to the side of Pamungkas's head but Pamungkas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Pamungkas misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pamungkas moves forwards but Jabbert connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamungkas tries to move into range but Jabbert moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pamungkas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pamungkas ducks under a wild hook from Jabbert.
Pamungkas ducks right into an uppercut from Jabbert.
Jabbert throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pamungkas counters with a straight right hand.
Jabbert misses with a left hand
and Pamungkas counters with a nice uppercut.
Pamungkas moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Pamungkas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pamungkas connects with a crisp jab.
Pamungkas blocks a jab.
Pamungkas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pamungkas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pamungkas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jabbert wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jabbert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pamungkas.
Jabbert has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jabbert misses with a hook
and Pamungkas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pamungkas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabbert misses with a looping right.
Pamungkas moves away from the strike by Jabbert.
Pamungkas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pamungkas defending well as Jabbert loads up on a big left hand.
Pamungkas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pamungkas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Pamungkas.
Jabbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pamungkas avoids the body shot from Jabbert.
Jabbert throws a poor cross that misses
and Pamungkas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jabbert looks to land a left hand but Pamungkas moved out of range nicely.
Jabbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Pamungkas is just out of range.
Jabbert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jabbert misses with an uppercut
and Pamungkas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jabbert misses with a lunging right hand
and Pamungkas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jabbert throws a lazy uppercut
and Pamungkas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas with a hook.
Jabbert swings widly with a right hand
and Pamungkas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pamungkas staying out of range there.
Pamungkas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pamungkas slips a jab from Jabbert.
Jabbert moves forwards but Pamungkas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pamungkas punishes Jabbert's body with a nice straight punch.
Jabbert throws an ugly left hook that misses
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Pamungkas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jabbert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pamungkas connects with a looping right hand.
Pamungkas throws a hook but Jabbert avoids it easily.
Jabbert throws a lazy uppercut
and Pamungkas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jabbert misses with a right hand
enabling Pamungkas to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Jabbert misses.
Pamungkas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jabbert loads up on a big right hand but Pamungkas slips the punch.
Jabbert misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pamungkas moves away.
Jabbert is breathing heavily.
Pamungkas cracks a nice hook into Jabbert's ribs.
Pamungkas moves out of range of the strikes.
Pamungkas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jabbert connects with a nice looking jab.
Pamungkas clobbers Jabbert with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pamungkas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jabbert.
Pamungkas misses with a straight right.
Jabbert misses with a looping left.
Pamungkas misses with an uppercut. Jabbert saw that one coming.
Jabbert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jabbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pamungkas moves away.
Pamungkas dips to his left and cracks Jabbert with an uppercut!
Pamungkas moves out of range as Jabbert strikes.
Pamungkas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bambang Pamungkas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jabbert misses with a right hand
and Pamungkas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pamungkas walks into a straight right hand from Jabbert.
Jabbert swings widly with a right hand
and Pamungkas counters with a left to the body.
Jabbert throws a right hand that misses
and Pamungkas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pamungkas here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Decent striking displayed by Jabbert there.
Jabbert blocks a jab.
Jabbert misses with a body shot.
Pamungkas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jabbert.
Jabbert misses with a right hand
and Pamungkas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pamungkas throws out a powerful jab.
Pamungkas misses with an uppercut.
Jabbert throws a right hand that misses
enabling Pamungkas to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pamungkas throws a lazy right hand but Jabbert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pamungkas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pamungkas throws a hook to the side of Jabbert's head but Jabbert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pamungkas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pamungkas drops his hands momentarily and Jabbert takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamungkas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pamungkas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jabberts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pamungkas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jabbert.
A slow jab from Jabbert misses its intended target.
Pamungkas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jabbert can do to turn this around?
Pamungkas throws a body shot but no joy.
Jabbert lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jabbert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pamungkas.
Jabbert throws a shot from downtown. Pamungkas moves away and avoids it.
Pamungkas avoids the body shot from Jabbert.
Jabbert throws a lazy uppercut
and Pamungkas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Jabbert misses
and Pamungkas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jabbert misses with a jab to the body
and Pamungkas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jabbert throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pamungkas counters with a nice uppercut.
Pamungkas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pamungkas ducks under a wild hook from Jabbert.
Blayn Jabbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pamungkas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jabbert.
Pamungkas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pamungkas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Pamungkas finds it's way through Jabbert's defenses.
Donk. Pamungkas catches Jabbert right on the button with a cross.
Jabbert misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jabbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jabbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jabbert misses with a left hand
and Pamungkas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jabbert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jabbert connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pamungkas momentarily.
Pamungkas lands a nice shot that snaps Jabbert's head back.
Pamungkas avoids the body shot from Jabbert.
Jabbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pamungkas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jabbert swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pamungkas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pamungkas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jabbert.
Jabbert throws out a counter right but Pamungkas avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pamungkas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab from Pamungkas.
Jabbert lands a nice looking body shot.
Jabbert has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pamungkas finds it's way round the side to connect with Jabbert's head.
Jabbert scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jabbert misses with a left hand
letting Pamungkas counter with a right hand.
Jabbert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pamungkas.
Jabbert looks to land a left hand but Pamungkas moved out of range nicely.
Jabbert rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pamungkas counters with a straight right hand.
Jabbert throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pamungkas counters with a nice uppercut.
Pamungkas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donk. Pamungkas catches Jabbert right on the button with a cross.

Jabbert is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pamungkas walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Jabbert drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Pamungkas swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Jabbert's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bambang Pamungkas!