PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khru Jako (ranked 981 p4p, 1873 weight class) and Mareth Line (ranked 127 p4p, 252 weight class). Jako comes to the cage accompanied by Catch a Fire. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jako
vs
Line

169 cm
44
176
28 - 16 - 1

180 cm
37
175
19 - 12 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Khru Jako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mareth Line!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Line misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jako.
An attempted straight right counter from Jako misses the target.
Line misses with a body shot.

Jako moves into the clinch.
Line lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jako backwards.

Line breaks from the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Line!
Line checks a leg kick.
Jako uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Line has time to react.
Jako attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jako lands with an uppercut that bounces Line off the cage and back into range.
Line fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jako doesn't manage to clinch there - Line circles away.
Line swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Jako has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jako misses with a knee to the head.
Jako lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Line backwards.
Jako with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jako.
Line misses with a punch to the body.
Jako working aggressively here.
Jako looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Line wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jako pushes off an throws an elbow but Line leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Line is trying to break free.
Jako tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jako tries to land a knee to the head but Line blocks with his arms.
Line blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Line blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Line takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jako lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Line.
Jako misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line is looking to break free of the clinch but Jako has double underhooks.
Jako fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Line's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Line is looking to chop away at Jako's legs.
Jako misses with a kick to the body
and Line counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Line slips a jab from Jako.
Jako throws a hook but Line blocks it.
Line throws a shot from downtown. Jako moves away and avoids it.
Jako takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jako works Line's body with a nice hook.
Line throws a nice inside leg kick.
Line lands a head shot.
Jako throws a body punch but Line moves out of range.
Jako on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Line avoids the body shot from Jako.
Jako swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Line lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jako tries to land a leg kick but Line saw it coming and moves away.
Jako throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Line lands a jab.
Line pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Line digs a good hook to Jako's body.
Jako fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Line manages to avoid it.
Jako takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Line tries to move into range but Jako moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Line takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice shot lands for Line.
We've been told by Jako's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Line.
Jako misses with an uppercut. Line saw that one coming.
Line has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jako connects with a single shot there.
Jako waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Line.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Line, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Line.
Jako staying out of range there.
Jako wants to clinch up but Line keeps it at a distance.
Line thinks about the counter body kick.
Line slips a straight right by Jako.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Line! But no joy.
Line has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jako throws the kick towards the body but Line avoids it.
Jako steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Line.
Line connects with a body shot.
Jako fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Line cracks Jako with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Line misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jako.
Jako misses with an uppercut. Line saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Line displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jako throws out the jab.
Jako keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Line.
Jako takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Line throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jako stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Line slips a straight right by Jako.
Line rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jako moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jako on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jako drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Line misses with a hook. Jako ducked under it nicely.
Jako is looking to counter with a body kick.
Line throws a jab but it's blocked by Jako.
Line lands a leg kick that knocks Jako off balance momentarily.
Jako connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Line tries a head kick but it misses.
Line throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jako counters with an outside leg kick.
Jako tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jako misses the shot to the body.
Jako tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Jako 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jako throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Line sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jako throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jako scores with a nice right hand.
Line uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jako.
Jako scores with the left hand. Line knows he should have avoided that one.
Jako displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Line throws out the jab.
Line connects with a looping right hand.
Jab from Jako.
Jako misses with a body kick.
Line is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jako takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jako lands a high kick!
Jako takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Jako catches Line right on the button with a cross.
Jako with a jab.
Line throws the kick towards the body but Jako avoids it.
Mareth Line seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jako throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Line is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jako with a body shot.
Jako goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jako takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Line bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jako's head backwards.
Jako throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jako throws a body shot but no joy.
Jako scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Line lands a leg kick that knocks Jako off balance momentarily.
Jako slips a jab from Line.
Jako tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Line manages to circle out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Jako.
Jako misses with a kick to the body.
Line lands a nice shot that snaps Jako's head back.
Jako takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick from Line misses.
Jako misses with a jab to the body
enabling Line to counter with a crisp jab.
Jako looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jako fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line throws a nice looking combination but Jako bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jako thinks about countering with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Line thows a left - swing and a miss!
Line punishes Jako's body with a nice straight punch.
Jako looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Line was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jako looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jako.
Jako swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Line slips a straight right by Jako.
Jako pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jako avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid body kick from Line.
Jako swings for the body but Line moves out of range.
Jako's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Line connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jako scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line lands a front kick.
Line gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jako walks into a straight right hand from Line.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Line misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jako.
Line throws a hook but Jako blocks it.
Jako throws a looping overhand right but Line ducks down to avoid it.
Jako tries to clinch but Line is having none of it.
Line darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jako moves out of range of the body kick from Line.
Jako swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jako misses with a lunging right hand
and Line cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Line.
A nice leg kick lands there from Line.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Jako misses.
Jako lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Line tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mareth Line showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Line on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jako tries to clinch but Line moves out of range.
Line connects with a looping right hand.
Jako connects with a solid leg kick.
Line throws a sloppy head kick and Jako moves out of range easily.
Line misses the shot to the body.
Jako tries to close the distance and clinch but Line swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jako throws a body kick that misses.
Line lands the left hand.
Jako lunges at Line with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Line's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jako misses with a body shot
enabling Line to counter with a crisp jab.
Line connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jako tries to land a body kick
and Line makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jako just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Line tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jako was well out of range. Poor timing from Line.
Jako is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Line thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jako on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jako fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Line throws a head kick that misses.
Line looks for the body kick but Jako saw that one coming.
Jako lands a jab.
A slow jab from Jako misses its intended target.
Line throws a lazy right hand but Jako sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jako throws an overhand right that lands on Line's shoulder, as Line tries to avoid the shot.
Jako misses the jab.
Jako looks to land a right hand but Line moved out of range.
A big left from Jako misses.
Jako throws a shot from downtown. Line moves away and avoids it.
Khru Jako has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jako lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Line throws the kick towards the body but Jako avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Jako.
Jako throws a lazy body kick
and Line counters with a series of strikes. Jako will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jako fails to land with a series of punches.
Jako tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jako on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Jako.
A jab lands there for Jako.
Line uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jako throws a head kick that misses.
Jako throws an overhand right that lands on Line's shoulder, as Line tries to avoid the shot.
Jako misses with a straight left.
Jako is looking to clinch but Line is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jako looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Line keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jako.
Line scores with a leg kick.
Jako rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Line counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Line throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Line moves into range and connects with a jab.
Line takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jako misses with a body kick.
Line unleashes a big counter combination but Jako bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jako tries to close the distance and clinch but Line swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jako is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Line takes a swing at Jako's ribcage but misses.
Jako waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Line.
Line throws out a counter right but Jako avoids it with no problem.
Jako misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Line.
Jako blocks a jab.
Line bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line scores with a leg kick.
Line scores with a head kick. Jako tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jako throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jako throws a body kick that misses
and Line counters with a nice uppercut.
Line misses with a body shot.
Jako uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Line.
Nice cross by Line.
A jab from Jako misses.
Jako throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Line tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jako was well out of range. Poor timing from Line.
Line walks into a stiff left hand from Jako.
Line thuds a left hand into Jako's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jako wants to slow Line down by chopping away at his legs.
Mareth Line is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big right from Jako misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mareth Line.
I've got Line winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mareth Line!
After winning the bout, Mareth Line thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.