PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Carl Black (ranked 1817 p4p, 3357 weight class) and Ramazan Jainar (ranked 223 p4p, 396 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carl Black
vs
Jainar

179 cm
37
166
19 - 12 - 2

175 cm
31
155
17 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Threads of HARDCORE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Carl Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramazan Jainar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carl Black closes the distance and pushes Jainar back into the cage.
Carl Black works on Jainar's body with a couple of short punches.

Jainar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jainar connects with a leg kick.

Carl Black closes the distance and clinches.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but Jainar blocks it.
Carl Black trying to land knees to the body.
Carl Black letting Jainar take a breather here.
Carl Black takes a shot to the head.

Jainar manages to break the clinch.
Jainar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carl Black. Jainar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jainar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Carl Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carl Black closes the distance but Jainar moves to the side
and Jainar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jainar throws a jab when Carl Black was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jainar lands a lovely overhand right.
Jainar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carl Blacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carl Black delivers a nice body kick.

Carl Black moves into the clinch.
Carl Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jainar tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Jainar back against the cage.
Carl Black misses with a body punch.
Jainar tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Jainar back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jainar.
Jainar tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Jainar back against the cage.
Jainar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jainar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jainar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but Jainar blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jainar lands with a left to the head.
Jainar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jainar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Carl Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jainar backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jainar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jainar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jainar scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jainar.
Carl Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jainar backwards.
Jainar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Carl Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jainar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carl Black blocks a body shot from Jainar.
Carl Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Jainar avoids the damage to the body.
Jainar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jainar lands with a light punch inside.
Jainar throws a punch but it's blocked by Carl Black.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jainar has Carl Black pressed against the cage.
Carl Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jainar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jainar.
Jainar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jainar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jainar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jainar misses with some punches.
Carl Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Jainar controls his hands.
Jainar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jainar misses with a punch on the inside.
Jainar lands a right hand.
Carl Black missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jainar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl Black with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jainar scores with a shot to the side of Carl Black's head.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jainar blocks it with crossed arms.
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Jainar fails to land.
Carl Black prevents a body shot from Jainar.
Jainar blocks an uppercut.
Carl Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carl Black is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jainar is defending well for now.

Jainar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jainar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jainar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jainar misses with the combination.
Carl Black is looking to counter punch.
Jainar throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramazan Jainar 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.

Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jainar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jainar misses with an uppercut
and Jainar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Carl Black moves into the clinch.
Jainar avoiding damage.
Jainar blocking some punches.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but Jainar blocks with his arms.
Jainar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jainar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Carl Black looking to throw knees to the head but Jainar is blocking nicely.
Jainar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jainar working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Jainar.
Carl Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jainar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carl Black as Jainar tries to tie him up.
Carl Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Jainar uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jainar is working Carl Black over against the cage.

Jainar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carl Black moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carl Black is looking to clinch but Jainar is avoiding it.
Carl Black stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jainar.
Carl Black throws a poor cross that misses
and Jainar counters with a stiff right hand.
Carl Black throws an off balance right hand
and Jainar counters with a stiff right hand.
Jainar connects with a body shot that sends Carl Black's belly button to the back.
Carl Black slips a straight right by Jainar.
Carl Black throws a solid leg kick but Jainar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carl Black.
Jainar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jainar jabs at Carl Black's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jainar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carl Black.
Jainar ducks under a wild hook from Carl Black.
Jainar throws a hook but Carl Black avoids it easily.
Carl Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jainar.
Jainar lands a jab to Carl Black's midsection.
A leg kick checked by Jainar.
Ramazan Jainar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carl Black.
Carl Black takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jainar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carl Black looks to land a right hand but Jainar moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jainar just leaning against Carl Black, taking a breather.
Jainar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.

Jainar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carl Black chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jainar can pounce on him.
Jainar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jainar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jainar works over Carl Black's head and body with a nice combination.
Carl Black tries to clinch but Jainar moves away
and Jainar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jainar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jainar lands with a kick to the temple. Carl Black shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jainar scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carl Black has managed to clinch.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carl Black.
Jainar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jainar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jainar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carl Black blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Carl Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Jainar avoids the damage to the body.
Carl Black throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jainar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jainar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramazan Jainar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jainar throws a jab when Carl Black was well out of range.
Carl Black tried to score with a low kick but Jainar checks it.
Carl Black is looking to clinch.
Jainar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jainar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carl Black connects with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jainar!
Carl Black defending well as Jainar loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jainar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carl Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jainar counters with a body kick.
Carl Black wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carl Black throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jainar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carl Black tries to clinch
and Carl Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Carl Black is rocked!
Carl Black wants to clinch
and Jainar counters with a low kick, right behind Carl Black 's knee.
Jainar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jainar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carl Black is looking to clinch.
Jainar misses with a wild combination.
Jainar lunges at Carl Black with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carl Black's hand.
Jimmy Carl Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black wants to clinch but Jainar slips to the side
and Jainar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carl Black is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jainar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carl Black connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jainar scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Jainar.
Carl Black wants to clinch.

Carl Black clinches with his opponent.
Jainar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Carl Black as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black blocks an uppercut.
Carl Black blocks a body shot from Jainar.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jainar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jainar blocks an uppercut.
Carl Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramazan Jainar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jainar.
A knee to the head by Carl Black.
Carl Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Jainar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jainar blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jainar throws a punch but it's blocked by Carl Black.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Carl Black looking to throw knees to the head but Jainar is blocking nicely.
Jainar lands with a short shot to the head.
Jainar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carl Black's elbow.
Carl Black with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jainar blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramazan Jainar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jainar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jainar.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carl Black.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black can't find room to land a body shot as Jainar controls the action.
Jainar lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramazan Jainar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jainar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramazan Jainar!
A very excited looking Ramazan Jainar rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.