PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Jesse (ranked 4673 p4p, 24232 weight class) and Robinson David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David has chosen Space Cowboy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Robinson David has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jesse
vs
David

180 cm
18
214
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
200
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Jesse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robinson David!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jesse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from David.
Robinson David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A nice leg kick from David, right into the meat of the thigh.

Jesse fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. David sprawls well initially but Jesse persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
David wants to control but Jesse is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jesse with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Jesse is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so David is just riding it out for now. Jesse eventually gives up the hold.
Jesse is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesse could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jesse.
Jesse is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Jesse seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, Jesse seems content to control.

Jesse seems to be working for a kimura but David defends the submission attempt.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two 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.

David with the active half guard here but Jesse passes nicely into side control.
David parries the strikes from Jesse easily there. Jesse is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable David to escape.
Jesse controlling the position from side mount.
Jesse scoring with punches from side control.
Jesse controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jesse.
Jesse tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jesse slows the pace down.

Jesse tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jesse has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The strikes coming from Jesse are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jesse controls the position.
David managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jesse.
Jesse 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
David being controlled for a moment.
Jesse's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
David trying his best to control but Jesse has mounted him.
Jesse throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for David because Jesse loaded up on that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jesse moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, David has worked his arm free - good work by David!
Sloppy strikes there by Jesse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Jesse dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Jesse.
David throws a front kick that sends Jesse stumbling back into the cage.
Frank Jesse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jesse darts in looking for a takedown but David gets double underhooks and turns Jesse into the cage.
David misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from David as Jesse shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Jesse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David tries to clinch up.
Jesse is looking to counter the offense by David and move into the clinch.

Jesse has managed to clinch.
David is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jesse has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed David clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Even with his hooks in, Jesse manages to miss with strikes from the back.
David is breathing heavily.
I would not like to be David right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesse lands with a hammerfist to the side of David's head.
David is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jesse is persistently looking for the submission but David is defending it well.
David is really stuck here.

David showing good submission defense here.
Jesse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that David can do to turn this around?
Jesse struggling to land strikes to the head as David covers up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David tries to break free.

Jesse tightening his grip on David, looking for the choke.

Jesse is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. David defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jesse has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of David's body.

Jesse working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesse keeps control of the position easily here as David tries to buck him off.
David avoids the strikes from Jesse.
You can see the frustration on David's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
David really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jesse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jesse controls the action.
Jesse missing with strikes from the back.
Jesse controlling from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesse has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jesse misses with an elbow to the head.

David defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jesse's arms.

Jesse is persistently looking for the submission but David is defending it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jesse looking to break David's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. David remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jesse will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Jesse dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jesse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but David swivels and escapes.
David wants to counter with a clinch but Jesse pushes him away.
David looks to land a body kick but Jesse moved away.
Jesse fails with the takedown.
Jesse misses with a head kick.

Jesse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

David escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
David fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Jesse looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
David tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jesse manages to move to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesse sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jesse tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Jesse working for a guillotine from mount but David is in no mood to give up.
Jesse is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. David can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jesse controlling from mount.
David holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jesse tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jesse looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Jesse there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jesse throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
David is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Jesse looking for a guillotine from mount but David is having none of it.
Jesse content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jesse working for a submission but David is keeping him at bay.
David takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jesse throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jesse working away from the top, dropping strikes.
David is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jesse has taken his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesse thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Jesse is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Further stalling from Jesse.

Jesse working for a choke but David is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Jesse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jesse, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Jesse!
The defeated Robinson David had this to say: 'Hey, man, wait for me, we'll meet again. I have to rush back to a new training session.'.