PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hratch Tzien (ranked 651 p4p, 898 weight class) and Remy Jacquard (ranked 78 p4p, 101 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tzien might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to R*ck It. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tzien
vs
Jacquard

170 cm
32
145
17 - 12 - 1

170 cm
43
153
14 - 5 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Arcticus University: London

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 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Hratch Tzien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy Jacquard!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tzien tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacquard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tzien moves away.
Good exchange - Tzien coming out on top.
Tzien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacquard.
Tzien tries a head kick but it misses.
Tzien looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jacquard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Jacquard moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tzien.
Tzien lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacquard.

Jacquard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacquard cracks Tzien with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Jacquard has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tzien tries to move into range but Jacquard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacquard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tzien manages to avoid it.
Tzien buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jacquard misses the jab.
Jacquard tries to land a front kick but Tzien steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jacquard stuns Tzien with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jacquard lands a lovely overhand right.
Jacquard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tzien on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacquard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jacquard lands with a hook. Tzien tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tzien swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jacquard.
Tzien misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Jacquard misses its intended target.
Jacquard just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTzien.
Decent striking displayed by Jacquard there.
Tzien moves out of range as Jacquard throws a body kick.
Jacquard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tzien throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jacquard's head.
Tzien throws a wild body kick that Jacquard sees coming a mile off.
Jacquard missing with a left hand there. Tzien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tzien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacquard.
A good leg kick by Tzien.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacquard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tzien takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jacquard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Jacquard gets tackled into the cage by Tzien. Tzien maintains the clinch.
Tzien misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tzien on the inside.
Jacquard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacquard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tzien misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacquard has had enough of the clinch but Tzien keeps him there for the moment.
Tzien working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacquard.

Jacquard breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Jacquard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacquard misses with a hook
and Tzien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tzien throws a body punch but Jacquard moves out of range.
It seemed like Jacquard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jacquard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jacquard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tzien.
Jacquard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacquard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tzien drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jacquard looks to land a right hand but Tzien moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Jacquard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tzien doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch lands to the side of Tzien 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jacquard lands the left hand.
Tzien throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacquard.
Jacquard jabs at Tzien's body.
Jacquard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tzien looks to land a right hand but Jacquard moved out of range.
Jacquard blocks a jab.
Tzien moves in looking to clinch but Jacquard pushes him off.
Tzien takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good standup being displayed there by Jacquard as he connects with a hook.
Hratch Tzien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tzien moves out of range of the body kick from Jacquard.
Tzien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacquard looks to score with a jab to the body but Tzien is just out of range.
Tzien with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacquard slips under a jab from Tzien.
Jacquard cracks Tzien with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jacquard misses with an uppercut. Tzien saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzien misses with a low kick.
Jacquard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tzien had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jacquard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacquard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Jacquard as he connects with a hook.
Tzien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacquard throws out the jab.
Tzien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacquard looks to land a right hand but Tzien moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tzien on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jacquard throws a leg kick which misses Tzien's front leg but catches the back leg as Tzien tries to avoid it.
Jacquard throws a hook to the side of Tzien's head but Tzien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Remy Jacquard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Jacquard. Beautiful body shot.
Jab by Tzien.

Tzien closes the distance and pushes Jacquard back into the cage.
Tzien misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tzien has Jacquard pressed against the cage, preventing Jacquard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tzien working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tzien.
A short body shot lands from Tzien as the two fighters clinch.
Tzien lands a hook that snaps the head of Jacquard backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Jacquard 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.

Jacquard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tzien lands a front kick.
Tzien throws a sloppy head kick and Jacquard moves out of range easily.
Jacquard throws out a counter right but Tzien avoids it with no problem.
Tzien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacquard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacquard misses with a hook.
Jacquard lands with an uppercut that bounces Tzien off the cage and back into range.
Jacquard lands with an uppercut that bounces Tzien off the cage and back into range.
Jacquard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jacquard throws a hook but Tzien avoids it easily.
Jacquard throws a right hand that misses
letting Tzien counter with a right hand.
Remy Jacquard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crunch! Jacquard slams his shin into Tzien's torso.
Jacquard throws a looping overhand right but Tzien ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Jacquard.
Tzien is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tzien looks for the body kick but Jacquard saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Jacquard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacquard throws a jab when Tzien was well out of range.
Tzien throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacquard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Tzien moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacquard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacquard lands a really nice looking cross but Tzien seems unphased.

Tzien closes the distance and pushes Jacquard back into the cage.
Jacquard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tzien backwards.
Jacquard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tzien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacquard working hard to break the clinch.
Jacquard is trying to push Tzien away but Tzien has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tzien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tzien lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tzien.
Tzien tries a body shot but Jacquard blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tzien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tzien prevents Jacquard from breaking the clinch.
Jacquard can't break the clinch.
Tzien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Jacquard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tzien throws a looping overhand right but Jacquard ducks down to avoid it.
Jacquard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tzien blocks the body kick.
As Jacquard backs away, Tzien returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tzien.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacquard blocks a head kick by Tzien.
Nice shot lands for Tzien.
Jacquard lands with a nice body punch.
Tzien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tzien defending well as Jacquard loads up on a big left hand.
Tzien avoids the body shot from Jacquard.
As Jacquard backs away, Tzien returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jacquard lands with a right hand.
Tzien looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tzien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jacquard.
Tzien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jacquard tried to score with a low kick but Tzien checks it.
Tzien misses with a straight right.
Jacquard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Tzien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacquard misses with a right hand
and Tzien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacquard misses with a looping right.
Jacquard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tzien momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard tests Tzien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tzien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacquard.
Jacquard throws a hook but Tzien blocks it.
Jacquard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tzien throws a looping overhand right but Jacquard ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Tzien.
Jacquard lands with a hook. Tzien tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jacquard thows a leg kick but Tzien checks it
and Tzien counters with a body kick.
A slow jab from Jacquard misses its intended target.
Jacquard misses with an uppercut.
Jacquard with a nice cross.
Tzien uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacquard.
Tzien moves out of range as Jacquard strikes.
Jacquard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tzien's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacquard shoots in but no luck this time.
Jacquard swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tzien to counter with a crisp jab.
Tzien is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacquard misses with an uppercut. Tzien saw that one coming.
Jacquard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tzien.
Tzien misses with a double jab.
Jacquard throws out a loose jab but Tzien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tzien is looking for a counter combo.
Tzien moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Jacquard misses.
Jacquard lands a jab.
Donk. Jacquard catches Tzien right on the button with a cross.
Tzien slips under a jab from Jacquard.
An attempted straight right counter from Tzien misses the target.
Jacquard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacquard throws a jab but it's blocked by Tzien.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tzien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacquard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tzien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacquard.
Tzien appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab from Jacquard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Remy Jacquard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tzien fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tzien checks a leg kick.
Tzien scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jacquard doesn't seem bothered though.
Jacquard lands with a right hand.
Jacquard misses with a wild combination.
Jacquard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacquard takes one to the chin there.
Jacquard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tzien but Tzien pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jacquard throws out a loose jab but Tzien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Jacquard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzien thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacquard lands the left hand.
Jacquard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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 tries to land a leg kick but Tzien saw it coming and moves away.
Tzien scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jacquard in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzien tries to clinch but Jacquard is having none of it.
Tzien tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jacquard! But no joy.
Jacquard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tzien tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tzien throws a head kick but Jacquard moves out of range.
Jacquard misses with a looping left.
Tzien lands a high kick!

Jacquard is rocked!
Jacquard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jacquard is still on wobbly legs! Can Tzien finish him?
Jacquard needs to keep his hands up - Tzien had a free shot at his head there.
Jacquard cracks Tzien with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Tzien.
Tzien circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Jacquard to the canvas! Jacquard doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Tzien keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hratch Tzien!
Hratch Tzien was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.