PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sik Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Truck
vs
Black

176 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sik Truck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Black!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truck tries a head kick but it misses.

Black shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Black showed some decent athleticism there.
Black working Truck over with strikes.
Truck is trying to get back to full guard.
Black tries to pass to full mount but Truck defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Black in particular looking to stall.
Black is just content to waste time from the top position. Truck takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Truck trying to keep a closed guard but Black is proving a slippery customer.
Black sitting in guard here, content to control.
Black must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Black scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck is trying to keep Black in close.
Truck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Truck controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Truck misses with a takedown attempt

and Black counters with a takedown into side control.
Truck can't do much from the bottom here.
Truck tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Black wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Truck is trying to control Black's posture but Black avoids it.
Black working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Black off and has taken his back!
Truck is trying to stick to Black's back but Black is turning into Truck. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Truck's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Black.
Truck looking to control.
Black stands up over Truck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Black passes into half guard.
Truck is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black slips a nice elbow through Truck's hands, connecting with Truck's forehead.
Truck wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
Truck is trying to stand up here but Black is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black not doing much here.
Truck trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is keen to just control but Truck is a slippery customer.
Black tries to pass the half guard into mount. Truck knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Black looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Truck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Black.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Black tries to clinch but Truck moves out of range.
Truck misses the shot to the body.
Black lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Black lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Truck shoots and misses

and Black decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Truck's guard.
Truck working a defensive guard here.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck has momentary wrist control but Black slips an elbow through the middle.
Black scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Truck has momentary wrist control but Black slips an elbow through the middle.
Truck looking to control.
Black content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Black really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Truck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Truck has momentary wrist control but Black slips an elbow through the middle.
Black's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Black wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Black is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Black dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Black looks to land a combination. Truck sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Truck shoots and misses
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.
Truck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Truck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.

Black darts in and clinches Truck up against the cage.

Black has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Truck clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Truck breaks Black's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Black controlling the position.
Let's hope that Black has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Truck won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Black controlling the position.
Jack Black has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Black thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Truck preventing the sweep.
Truck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Black is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Black working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Black connects with a nice short shot to Truck's temple.
Black wants to pass the guard but Truck is defending well.
Black trying to control the action but Truck is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Black winds up and cracks Truck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Truck is not content to let Black control the position.
Black working over Truck with some ground and pound. Truck looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Truck is trying to stand.
Truck taking some punishment here, with Black in his half guard.
Black seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Truck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Black landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Truck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Black scores with a couple of nice shots.
Black working the head and body with strikes.

Truck is defending against the submission attempts here by Black.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck wants to control but Black is keeping busy.
Truck is trying to stand.
Black lands with a punch from half guard.
Black tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Truck.
Truck has hold of Black's hands but Black slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Truck has hold of Black's hands but Black slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Black seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Truck is refusing to be controlled, as Black sits in half guard.
Truck pushes Black off looking to stand but Black dives back in and keeps control.
Truck trying to control but Black postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Truck with a lazy takedown attempt

so Black counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Black landing with the ground and pound.
Truck is looking to stand up but Black isn't so interested in that idea.

Truck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Black clinches up against the cage.
Black has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Truck avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Truck wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Black has him pressed against the cage.
Black changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Truck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Truck shoots and misses

and Black counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Truck keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Truck throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Black's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Black works over Truck with some ground and pound from guard.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Truck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black sitting in guard here, content to control.
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Truck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Truck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Black manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Black lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Truck keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Truck looking to control.
Truck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Truck is keeping the position for now.
Black trying to control but Truck is working from the bottom.
Black lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Black distracts Truck with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Black scores with a takedown into Truck's guard.
Black wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Truck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jack Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Black trying to control but Truck is working from the bottom.
Truck being controlled here, momentarily.
Truck keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Truck looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Truck is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Black lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Truck hang on?
Truck tries to buck Black off but he can't manage it.
Black landing strikes from the mount and Truck is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black controlling the pace for now.
Truck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Black 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Black!