PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 1148 p4p, 781 weight class) and Remy Jacquard (ranked 135 p4p, 86 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brah might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dropped by Smoke Serpent. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Remy Jacquard enters the cage!

Brah
vs
Jacquard

173 cm
37
155
21 - 18 - 1

170 cm
42
153
13 - 4 - 2

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Edgy Brah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy Jacquard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacquard throws out a loose jab but Brah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brah is looking to counter punch.
Jacquard lands with a hook. Brah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jacquard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacquard delivers a nice body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Brah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jacquard looks to throw the jab but Brah is out of range.
Jacquard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jacquard misses with a leg kick
and Brah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jacquard as he avoids it easily.
Jacquard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacquard is looking to land body kicks.
Brah ducks under a wild hook from Jacquard.
Jacquard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jacquard wants it to stay on the feet.
Jacquard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brah throws a nice looking combination but Jacquard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacquard throws a good cross that connects.
Brah shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jacquard as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgy Brah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacquard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brah's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacquard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jacquard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brah.
Jacquard throws a leg kick but Brah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brah fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jacquard just manages to avoid it.
Brah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brah there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Jacquard misses.
Brah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacquard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jacquard slips under a jab.
Jacquard throws a right hand that misses
and Brah counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jacquard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brah.
Jacquard misses with a hook. Brah ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Jacquard misses
and Brah counters with a stiff right hand.
Brah stuns Jacquard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacquard.
Brah was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Remy Jacquard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacquard misses with a hook. Brah ducked under it nicely.
Brah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Remy Jacquard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brah swings for the body but Jacquard moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jacquard's head.
Brah ducks under a wild hook from Jacquard.
Brah is looking for a counter combo.
Jacquard throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Brah was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jacquard.
Jacquard throws a lazy uppercut
and Brah counters with a left and a right that stings Jacquard.
Brah missing with a left hand there. Jacquard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brah lands a nice shot to the body.
Brah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Brah was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jacquard misses with a hook. Brah ducked under it nicely.
Brah throwing a counter right hand but Jacquard manages to avoid it.

Jacquard tries to keep at a distance but Brah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jacquard avoids it.
Brah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Jacquard.
Brah pressing his opponent against the cage.

Jacquard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacquard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard wants to clinch but Brah slips to the side
and Brah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jacquard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left and a right from Brah both land. Nice combination.
Jacquard checks the leg kick.
Jacquard throws a jab when Brah was well out of range.
Good work by Brah as he checks the leg kick.
Brah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brah throws an overhand right that lands on Jacquard's shoulder, as Jacquard tries to avoid the shot.
Jacquard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brah.
Brah looks to land a combination but Jacquard avoids it well.
Brah ducks under a wild hook from Jacquard.
Jacquard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brah with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacquard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jacquard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacquard moves away.
Jacquard throws a right hand that misses
and Brah counters with a right hand to the body.
Jacquard darts in trying to clinch
and Brah counters with a left and a right that stings Jacquard.
Jacquard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brah manages to avoid it.
Jacquard clobbers Brah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jacquard throws a big shot that misses.
Jacquard takes a swing at Brah's ribcage but misses.
Brah throwing a counter right hand but Jacquard manages to avoid it.
Brah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brah shoots in but no luck this time.
Brah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacquard tries a low kick but Brah avoids it.
Jacquard dives in for a single leg takedown but Brah sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brah appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by Brah.
Jacquard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jacquard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Edgy Brah will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jacquard throws a hook but Brah avoids it easily.
Jacquard misses the body punch
letting Brah counter with a right hand.
Brah ducks under a wild hook from Jacquard.
Jacquard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacquard throws out the jab.
Brah throws an overhand right that lands on Jacquard's shoulder, as Jacquard tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Brah misses its intended target.
Jacquard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Jacquard as he connects with a hook.
Jacquard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by Jacquard.
Jacquard misses with an uppercut.
Jacquard throws an off balance right hand
and Brah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brah tries to clinch but Jacquard is having none of it.
Jacquard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Brah.
Jacquard is not content to let Brah control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jacquard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brah in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brah taking a break here but Jacquard is having none of it and regains half guard.
Brah content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Brah is working for a submission of some sort.
Brah is trying to control. Jacquard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Brah's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Brah is looking to take a break and control but Jacquard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacquard is trying to stand up here but Brah is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah trying to control the pace.
Brah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jacquard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jacquard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jacquard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brah closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jacquard circles away.
Jacquard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jacquard misses with a hook
and Jacquard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacquard throws a looping overhand right but Brah ducks down to avoid it.
Brah fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Jacquard catches Brah right on the button with a cross.
Jacquard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacquard misses with an uppercut. Brah saw that one coming.
Jacquard tries to land a body kick
and Brah counters with a straight right hand.
Jacquard looks for the body kick but Brah saw that one coming.
Jacquard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacquard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jacquard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brah counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacquard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacquard leaves Brah with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgy Brah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacquard delivers a nice body kick.
Brah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jacquard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brah misses with a body shot.
Brah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jacquard avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Jacquard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jacquard scores with the left hand. Brah knows he should have avoided that one.
Brah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jacquard moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacquard scores with a nice right hand.
Brah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brah there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brah throws a series of punches but Jacquard avoids them all with ease.
Jacquard throws a hook but Brah avoids it easily.
Jacquard loads up on a big right hand but Brah slips the punch.
Jacquard swings widly with a right hand
and Brah counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacquard takes one to the chin there.
Jacquard lands a nice shot that snaps Brah's head back.
Jacquard cracks Brah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jacquard misses with a looping right.
As Jacquard looks to move away, Brah throws a big counter combo but Jacquard just gets out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Brah.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jacquard! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brah feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacquard.
Jacquard lands a jab to the head.
Jacquard scores with a hook.
Brah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacquard.
It looked like Brah was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brah throws the left hand but Jacquard avoids the punch easily.
Jacquard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brah looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brah throws a jab when Jacquard was well out of range.
Brah throws the left hand but Jacquard avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jacquard! But no joy.
A jab from Jacquard misses.
Jacquard lands a front kick.
Brah shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jacquard as he jumps to the side.
Brah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jacquard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brah scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brah shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Jacquard manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacquard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brah moves away from the strike by Jacquard.
Jacquard loads up on a big right hand but Brah slips the punch.
Jacquard tests Brah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacquard.
Brah takes a swing at Jacquard's ribcage but misses.
Brah slips a jab from Jacquard.
Jacquard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brah looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacquard is just out of range.
Brah shoots for a takedown but Jacquard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jacquard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Remy Jacquard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brah takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jacquard tries to avoid it but Brah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jacquard to the ground. Jacquard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgy Brah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacquard throws a hook but Brah avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard just misses with a punch to the body.
Brah tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jacquard swivels and escapes.
A slow jab from Jacquard misses its intended target.
Brah slips a straight right by Jacquard.
Jacquard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacquard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jacquard closes the distance and clinches.

Jacquard manages to break the clinch.
Jacquard swings widly with a right hand
and Brah counters with a three punch combo that has Jacquard backing up. Jacquard nods at Brah to acknowledge the strikes.
Jacquard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacquard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jacquard loads up on a big right hand but Brah slips the punch.
Brah dives in for a single leg takedown but Jacquard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jacquard is pressed up against the cage. Brah has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jacquard down to the mat. Jacquard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jacquard loads up on a big right hand but Brah slips the punch.
Good work by Brah as he checks the leg kick.
Brah misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jacquard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacquard connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jacquard but Jacquard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jacquard throws an off balance right hand
and Brah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brah throws a hook but Jacquard blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacquard misses the target.
Jacquard dodges the punch combination from Brah.
Jacquard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brah tries to avoid it but Jacquard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brah to the ground. Brah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jacquard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brah fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacquard tries a head kick but it misses.
Brah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jacquard on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Jacquard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jacquard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Jacquard!
Remy Jacquard spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.