PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jure Jez (ranked 4718 p4p, 24109 weight class) and James O Hara (ranked 522 p4p, 674 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jez
vs
O Hara

179 cm
23
179
2 - 8 - 0

186 cm
25
161
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jure Jez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James O Hara!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

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

Jez rushes O Hara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
O Hara prevents Jez from breaking the clinch.
Jez is looking to break free of the clinch but O Hara has double underhooks.
O Hara being controlled against the cage.
Jez tries to circle away but O Hara has him pinned against the cage.
O Hara leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jez throws a right hand that O Hara ducks under and follows up with a left that O Hara also avoids with ease.

Jez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
O Hara tries to get to full guard but Jez has control of the leg.

O Hara actively working from the bottom here.
Jez is nestled in close to O Hara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
O Hara tries to roll over but Jez keeps him under control.
O Hara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
O Hara is trying to maintain the position but Jez is very close to passing his half guard.
O Hara is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hara is controlling Jez's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Jez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Jez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jez lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jez trying to control the position from guard on top but O Hara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

O Hara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jez connects with a couple of short punches.
O Hara is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jez is looking to stand up but O Hara won't let him.
O Hara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jez.

O Hara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jez defends it easily.
Jez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
O Hara pulls Jez in close to his closed guard and prevents Jez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jez is working O Hara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jez lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Jez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jez throws a half hearted mid kick.
O Hara keeps the fight on the outside.
Jez closes the distance but O Hara moves to the side
and O Hara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Jez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. O Hara manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
O Hara wants to get back to his feet but Jez passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Hara has hold of Jez's hands but Jez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
O Hara is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jure Jez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jez throws a head kick that misses
and O Hara counters with a stiff right hand.

A momentary lapse in concentration from O Hara enables Jez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. O Hara manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jez wants to pass the guard but O Hara is keeping the position.
Jez lands a couple of digs.
O Hara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jez chips away with some ground and pound.
Jez throwing strikes from guard but O Hara blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

O Hara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jez postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jez trying to stand up but can't free himself from O Hara's guard.
O Hara is pulling down on Jez's head to control his posture.
Jez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jure Jez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

O Hara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jez lands a couple of digs.
O Hara keeping moving, preventing Jez from controlling successfully.
Jez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Hara can do to turn this around?

O Hara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jez defends well.
Jez wants to control from the top but O Hara keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

O Hara has his foot on Jez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jez works his way back into a safe position though.
Jez chips away with some ground and pound.
Jez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Hara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jez throwing strikes but missing.
Jez distracts O Hara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jez chips away with some ground and pound.
Jez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
O Hara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

O Hara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jez defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Hara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jez is aware though and is defending well.
O Hara is breathing heavily.
Jez is working O Hara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
O Hara trying to keep a closed guard but Jez is proving a slippery customer.
Jez scoring with some ground and pound.
O Hara is trying to keep Jez in close.
Jez works over O Hara with some ground and pound from guard.
Jez advances to half guard.
O Hara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jez is nestled in close to O Hara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jez stalling away here and it's allowed O Hara to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Jez stands up and waves to O Hara to follow him.

Jez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jez is trying to control. O Hara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jez throwing shots but O Hara is blocking nicely.
O Hara works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jez lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jure Jez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jez blocks a head kick by O Hara.

Jez clinches up against the cage.
O Hara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jez is keeping busy.
O Hara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jez wants to get back to striking at distance but O Hara won't allow it.
Jez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like James O Hara has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Hara punishes Jez's body with a nice straight punch.
Jez blocks a head kick by O Hara.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. O Hara manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jez throws a big right hand that misses.

O Hara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O Hara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jez drops back looking for a leg! O Hara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and O Hara manages to kick Jez off! Jez jumps back into O Hara's guard.
Jez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hara controls Jez momentarily but Jez frees himself.
Jez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jez wants to pass the guard but O Hara is keeping the position.
Jez connects with a couple of short punches.
Jez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O Hara looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
O Hara is trying to control the position but Jez postures up.

O Hara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jez defends well.
O Hara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

O Hara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jez defends it easily.
O Hara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Hara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jure Jez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jez trying to control but O Hara is working from the bottom.

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.

Jez drops back looking for a leg! O Hara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and O Hara manages to kick Jez off! Jez jumps back into O Hara's guard.
James O Hara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

O Hara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

O Hara has his feet on Jez's thighs here. He's pushed Jez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James O Hara!
A relieved looking James O Hara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.