PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buff Bagwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamey Jasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jasta has chosen Prepare For War as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bagwell
vs
Jasta

184 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buff Bagwell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamey Jasta!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jasta feints and then cracks Bagwell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bagwell down.
Jasta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bagwell.
Jasta looks to land a combination but Bagwell avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bagwell.
Some wild striking there from Jasta.
Jasta misses with a series of wild punches.
Jasta throws the kick towards the body but Bagwell avoids it.
Bagwell shoots in and drives through. Jasta sprawls well.
Bagwell avoids a punch combination nicely.

Bagwell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jasta is trying to defend but Bagwell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Jasta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jasta wants to control but Bagwell is keeping busy.

Jasta looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bagwell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Bagwell seems to be working for a kimura but Jasta defends the submission attempt.

Bagwell is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jasta still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jasta has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Jasta gets to mount! Bagwell was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bagwell is squirming around, avoiding Jasta's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jasta with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Bagwell is desperately trying to improve his position but Jasta has a good base and remains in mount.
Jasta takes Bagwell's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Bagwell is in trouble.

Bagwell is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jasta is not going to allow Bagwell to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jasta tightening his grip on Bagwell, looking for the choke.
Jasta is looking to control Bagwell but Bagwell is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Bagwell defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bagwell turns into Jasta and is now in his guard.

Bagwell has gone for a leg lock! Jasta slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bagwell's guard.
Jasta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bagwell is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jasta trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bagwell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jasta is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bagwell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jasta's back instead.
Jasta looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jasta breaks Bagwell's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bagwell is trying to control the position but Jasta postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamey Jasta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jasta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jasta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Jasta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jasta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bagwell throws a looping overhand right but Jasta ducks down to avoid it.
Jasta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Buff Bagwell has been cut.
No joy there for Jasta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Jasta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bagwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bagwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jasta.
Bagwell slips a jab and a cross from Jasta.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bagwell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jasta sprawls well. Jasta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bagwell gets slowly back to his feet.
Bagwell misses with a takedown attempt - Jasta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buff Bagwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jasta swinging wilding here.
Jasta looks to land a combination but Bagwell avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Jasta scores with a four punch combination!

Bagwell is rocked!
Bagwell fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Jasta misses.
Bagwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bagwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jasta.
Jasta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jasta's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jasta duly obliges.
Bagwell shoots in and drives through. Jasta sprawls well.
Bagwell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Bagwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bagwell needs to keep his hands up - Jasta had a free shot at his head there.
Jasta misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Jasta does no damage.
Jasta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jamey Jasta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Jasta does no damage.
Bagwell dodges the punch combination from Jasta.
Bagwell seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bagwell.
Bagwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Jasta sizes up Bagwell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jasta misses with a double jab.
Jasta's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jasta duly obliges.

Bagwell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bagwell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jasta is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jasta has escaped and now he's on top!

Bagwell working for a triangle but Jasta defends it easily.
Bagwell keeping moving, preventing Jasta from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jasta is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Jasta stands up and waves to Bagwell to follow him.
Bagwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jasta as he avoids it easily.

Jasta clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Jasta.
Jasta scores with a shot to the side of Bagwell's head.
Jasta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jasta scores with a shoulder strike.
Jasta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bagwell backwards.
Jasta misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasta lands a right hand.
Bagwell blocks an uppercut.
Jasta pushes Bagwell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jasta throws a punch but it's blocked by Bagwell.
Jasta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bagwells head.
A short right from Jasta on the inside.
Jasta throws a punch but it's blocked by Bagwell.
Jasta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bagwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jasta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jasta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bagwell can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jasta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jasta is pressed up against the cage. Bagwell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jasta down to the mat. Jasta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jasta circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Bagwell drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Jasta follows Bagwell to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamey Jasta!
Jamey Jasta is the new welterweight champion!