PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Jaeger (ranked 1192 p4p, 1644 weight class) and Akil Paschal (ranked 159 p4p, 210 weight class). Frank Jaeger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akil Paschal's chin.

Jaeger
vs
Paschal

181 cm
28
270
8 - 3 - 0

187 cm
28
278
8 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Jaeger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akil Paschal!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaeger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Paschal shoots in and gets a takedown into Jaeger's guard.
Paschal wants to pass the guard but Jaeger is keeping the position.
Jaeger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Paschal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jaeger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paschal has managed to get both his arms back between Jaeger's legs - danger averted.
Jaeger controls Paschal momentarily but Paschal frees himself.
Paschal stopping the sweep attempt from Jaeger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaeger is working hard here to advance position.

Jaeger has his foot on Paschal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paschal works his way back into a safe position though.
Paschal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jaeger trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Paschal drops back looking for a leg! Jaeger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jaeger manages to kick Paschal off! Paschal jumps back into Jaeger's guard.
Jaeger wants to sweep but no luck.

Paschal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jaeger isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Paschal stacks Jaeger on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Paschal!
Jaeger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Paschal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Paschal is looking to take a break and control but Jaeger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaeger regains full guard. Nicely done.

Jaeger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paschal defends it easily.
Paschal stopping the sweep attempt from Jaeger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paschal advances position into side control!

Paschal is trying to get an arm triangle but Jaeger is defending well.
Jaeger tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger tries to bench press Paschal off him but Paschal keeps the position.
Jaeger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jaeger tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Paschal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jaeger is just riding it out for now. Paschal eventually gives up the hold.
Jaeger's coaches at Canucks Combat Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Paschal is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jaeger regains half guard.
Paschal is looking to take a break and control but Jaeger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jaeger actively working from the bottom here.
Jaeger works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paschal tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaeger is retaining full guard.

Jaeger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paschal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jaeger has an active guard here but Paschal has managed to pass into half guard.
Jaeger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Paschal passes Jaeger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jaeger missing with punches from the bottom.

Paschal seems to be looking for submissions.

Paschal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jaeger moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jaeger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Paschal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jaeger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paschal looking to pass the guard.
Paschal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jaeger is on top in guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Paschal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jaeger defends well.

Jaeger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akil Paschal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jaeger stuffs the takedown attempt from Paschal. Paschal gets slowly back to his feet.
Jaeger throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Paschal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jaeger won't be happy with that.
Jaeger is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Paschal tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jaeger's legs.
Paschal passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jaeger!

Paschal working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jaeger tries to improve his position but instead Paschal has taken his back!

Paschal is looking for the choke from the back position but Jaeger is controlling his hands well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Paschal is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Jaeger has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Paschal has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Jaeger taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Paschal doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akil Paschal!