PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Ground (ranked 4421 p4p, 6112 weight class) and Maycon Jardim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ground
vs
Jardim

190 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
200
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Test Ground!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maycon Jardim!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ground doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ground gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ground has his takedown stuffed
and Jardim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Ground. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ground has his takedown stuffed
and Jardim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jardim counters with a straight right hand.
Ground shoots and misses
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ground gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground fails with the takedown
enabling Jardim to counter with a crisp jab.
Ground fails with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ground shoots and misses
enabling Jardim to counter with a crisp jab.
Ground doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maycon Jardim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ground shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ground takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ground misses with a takedown
and Jardim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ground is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground misses with a takedown
and Jardim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ground gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ground takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ground tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
and Jardim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ground shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jardim counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ground doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Jardim counter with a right hand.
Ground has his takedown stuffed
letting Jardim counter with a right hand.
Ground doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ground shoots and misses
and Jardim counters with a stiff right hand.
Ground shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jardim counters with a nice uppercut.
Ground tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
and Jardim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jardim might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ground fails with the takedown
enabling Jardim to counter with a crisp jab.
Ground shoots and misses
and Jardim counters with a straight right hand.
Ground misses with a takedown
letting Jardim counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ground gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ground misses with a takedown attempt
and Jardim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ground with a poor takedown
and Jardim counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maycon Jardim dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ground tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
and Ground takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ground misses with a takedown
and Ground takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ground fails with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Ground. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ground has his takedown stuffed
and Jardim counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ground misses with a takedown attempt
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ground with a poor takedown
and Jardim counters with a nice uppercut.
Jardim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ground with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a stiff right hand.
Test Ground seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Test Ground is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ground gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ground takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ground misses with a takedown attempt
letting Jardim counter with a right hand.
Ground shoots and misses
and Jardim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ground has his takedown stuffed
letting Jardim counter with a right hand.
Ground fails with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ground tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground misses with a takedown
and Jardim counters with a stiff right hand.
Ground fails with the takedown
and Jardim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ground gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ground shoots and misses
and Jardim counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
and Jardim counters with a nice uppercut.

Ground closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ground lands in his opponent's guard.

Jardim has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ground is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Jardim wants to get back to striking at distance but Ground won't allow it.
Jardim tries to break free but Ground pushes him back against the cage.
Jardim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jardim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ground jumps guard but Jardim stands there with Ground around his waist. Ground gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jardim working hard to break the clinch.
Jardim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground keeps control of Jardim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jardim has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jardim is trying to break the clinch but Ground has him pressed against the cage.
Jardim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jardim is trying to force a seperation but Ground has the dominant position.
Jardim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jardim tries to circle away but Ground has him pinned against the cage.
Jardim is trying to force a seperation but Ground has the dominant position.
Jardim is looking to break free of the clinch but Ground has double underhooks.
Ground prevents Jardim from breaking the clinch.
Jardim stops a takedown attempt from Ground.
Ground looking to stall.
Jardim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Ground escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maycon Jardim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Ground with a poor takedown
and Ground takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ground closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Jardim to counter with a crisp jab.
Ground has his takedown stuffed
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ground with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ground takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Ground. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground fails with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ground with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ground tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground fails with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ground gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ground misses with a takedown
and Jardim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ground with a poor takedown
letting Jardim counter with a right hand.
Ground with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Jardim counter with a right hand.
Ground shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Jardim counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground has his takedown stuffed
and Jardim counters with a straight right hand.
Ground gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim counters with a nice uppercut.
Ground with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jardim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ground has his takedown stuffed
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ground fails with the takedown
and Ground takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground misses with a takedown
and Jardim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ground doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Jardim counter with a right hand.
Ground shoots and misses
letting Jardim counter with a right hand.
Ground gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim counters with a nice uppercut.
Ground doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ground shoots and misses
and Jardim counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground fails with the takedown
and Jardim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ground tries for a takedown but Jardim circles away easily
and Jardim counters with a straight right hand.
Ground has his takedown stuffed
and Jardim counters with a stiff right hand.
Ground gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ground with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jardim counters with a straight right hand.
Test Ground has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maycon Jardim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ground throws a combination that misses
and Jardim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maycon Jardim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jardim 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maycon Jardim!