PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nevin Urkow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jobber
vs
Urkow

180 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Jobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nevin Urkow!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jobber pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jobber has managed to clinch.

Jobber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urkow shoots in for a takedown but Jobber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jobber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jobber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urkow swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jobber gets a clinch.
Jobber leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jobber lands an elbow just above Urkow 's eye.

It looks like Nevin Urkow has been cut.
Jobber is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Jobber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jobber tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jobber leaves Urkow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jobber tries to clinch up but Urkow circles away and keeps his distance.
Jobber defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Urkow.
Jason Jobber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nevin Urkow.
Urkow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jobber circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jobber.
Urkow looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jobber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jobber could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Jobber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Urkow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jobber as he jumps to the side.
Urkow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jobber lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urkow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jobber.
Urkow takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jason Jobber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jobber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Urkow keeps the fight on the outside.

Jobber takes the fight into the clinch.
Urkow being controlled against the cage.
Urkow takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jobber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Jobber.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jobber is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Jobber.
Jobber is looking to clinch but Urkow is avoiding it.

Jobber gets a clinch.
Jobber lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Nevin Urkow's cut even more.
Jobber lands a nice knee to the body.
Urkow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Urkow being controlled against the cage.
Urkow is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jobber is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Urkow.
Urkow goes for a takedown attempt but Jobber pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jobber doesn't manage to clinch there - Urkow circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crunch! Jobber slams his shin into Urkow's torso.

Jobber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jobber holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jobber lands a good knee to the midsection. Urkow won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jobber obliges.
Jobber content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jobber obliges.
Jobber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

The cut above Nevin Urkow's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jobber takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jobber with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Jobber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nevin Urkow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jobber moves into the clinch successfully.
Jobber stalling.

Jobber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urkow fails with a takedown attempt.

Jobber moves into range and clinches up with Urkow.
Jobber stalls.

Jobber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jobber leaves Urkow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jobber pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jobber drives through and clinches with Urkow against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Urkow up against the cage.
Urkow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Urkow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jobber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jason Jobber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nevin Urkow.
Urkow takes a knee to the side of the body.
Urkow is trying to force a seperation but Jobber has the dominant position.
Jobber slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Urkow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jobber pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jobber thuds his shin into the meat of Urkow's side.

Jobber closes the distance and clinches.

Jobber breaks the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jobber. Urkow shrugs it off though.
Jobber throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jobber lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Urkow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jobber as he jumps to the side.
Jobber tries to clinch but Urkow moves out of range.
Jobber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urkow can do to turn this around?

Jobber clinches.

Jobber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jason Jobber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urkow fails with a takedown attempt.
Jobber connects with a high kick.
Jobber scores with a nice body kick.
Urkow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jobber defends it nicely.

Jobber closes the distance and pushes Urkow back into the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jobber here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Urkow tries for a takedown but Jobber manages to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jobber.
Jobber lands an elbow inside that Urkow shrugs off.
Jobber is trying to maintain a safe position but Urkow gets an underhook and turns Jobber into the cage.
Jobber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Urkow.
Jobber lands an elbow just above Urkow 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobber is stalling here.
Jobber tries to stall but Urkow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Urkow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Urkow has Jobber pressed against the cage, preventing Jobber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Jobber manages to break the clinch.

Urkow is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jobber's half guard.
Urkow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Jobber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nevin Urkow's cut.
That's time! Jobber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jobber forces Urkow back against the cage and clinches.
Jobber using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Urkow can't get the takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jobber.
Urkow wants a takedown but no success here.

Jobber breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jobber. That's going to slow Urkow down.
Jobber thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Urkow if he has to take too many more of those.

Jobber instigates a clinch.
Jobber will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Urkow up against the cage.
Jobber lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Jobber.
Jobber is pressed up against the cage. Urkow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jobber down to the mat. Jobber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jason Jobber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nevin Urkow.

Jobber forces Urkow back against the cage and clinches.
Urkow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jobber gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jobber scores a nice knee to the body.
Jobber stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jobber crunches a lovely knee into Urkow's ribcage.
Jobber taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urkow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jobber with a knee to the head.
Urkow wants a takedown but no success here.

Jobber breaks the clinch.
Urkow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jobber sprawls well. Jobber wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Urkow gets slowly back to his feet.
Jobber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Urkow tries to keep at a distance but Jobber has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jobber stalling in the clinch.
Urkow looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Jobber.
A knee to the head by Jobber.
Urkow tries to score a body lock takedown but Jobber shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jobber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Urkow has Jobber pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jobber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jobber landing knees to the head.
Jobber lands a nice knee to the body.

Jobber breaks from the clinch.
Urkow shoots in for a takedown but Jobber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jobber buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jobber tries to clinch up.

Urkow closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jobber did well to prevent Urkow getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobber regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Urkow.
Urkow throws a strike but Jobber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Urkow is looking to sweep but instead, Jobber has passed into half guard.

Jobber decides to stand up.
Nevin Urkow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Jobber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Urkow shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jobber napping and manages to drive through into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Jobber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jobber, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Jobber!