PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JAH RASTAFARI (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Brisebois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RASTAFARI comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To Jamrock. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

RASTAFARI
vs
Brisebois

197 cm
20
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Deadly Clothing
Marvel Combat

Black Skull Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JAH RASTAFARI!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damien Brisebois!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brisebois.
Brisebois fails to land with a series of punches.
Brisebois slips a jab and a cross from RASTAFARI.
A head kick misses from Brisebois.
RASTAFARI is looking to score with low kicks.
Brisebois tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but RASTAFARI paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brisebois on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brisebois lands a jab-cross combination.
Brisebois is looking to clinch but RASTAFARI is avoiding it.
RASTAFARI throws a nice head kick!
Brisebois is trying hard to land a takedown here. RASTAFARI sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
RASTAFARI plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
RASTAFARI pulls out of a head kick attempt.
RASTAFARI dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brisebois. That did some damage!
RASTAFARI lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from RASTAFARI.
RASTAFARI scores with a one two! Brisebois had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brisebois tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
RASTAFARI really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from RASTAFARI.
RASTAFARI throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brisebois loads up on a big right hand but RASTAFARI slips the punch.

RASTAFARI tries to keep at a distance but Brisebois has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brisebois blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Brisebois jumps guard and drags RASTAFARI to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

RASTAFARI stands and steps away. Brisebois gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brisebois checks a leg kick nicely.
RASTAFARI lands a head kick. Brisebois smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brisebois looks to land a combination but RASTAFARI avoids it well.
Brisebois avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brisebois swings and misses with a hook to the body.
RASTAFARI throws a sloppy head kick and Brisebois moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Brisebois lands but RASTAFARI takes it in his stride.
RASTAFARI throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brisebois's head.
RASTAFARI tries to land a front kick but Brisebois steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
RASTAFARI lands a two punch combo.
Brisebois tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but RASTAFARI swivels and escapes.
JAH RASTAFARI has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Brisebois.
RASTAFARI misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
RASTAFARI shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RASTAFARI scores with a leg kick.
JAH RASTAFARI seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brisebois misses with a wild combination.
RASTAFARI misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
RASTAFARI lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from RASTAFARI.
JAH RASTAFARI is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brisebois takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brisebois avoids the head kick by RASTAFARI.
RASTAFARI tries a head kick but it misses.

Brisebois closes the distance and clinches.
RASTAFARI trying to land knees to the body.
Brisebois avoiding damage as RASTAFARI throws knees to the body.
RASTAFARI trying to land knees to the body.
RASTAFARI misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brisebois.
RASTAFARI trying to land knees to the body.

Brisebois manages to break the clinch.
RASTAFARI thows a body kick. Brisebois tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brisebois is on the wrong end of a nice combination from RASTAFARI.

RASTAFARI tries to keep at a distance but Brisebois has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brisebois crunches a lovely knee into RASTAFARI's ribcage.
RASTAFARI landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brisebois looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brisebois blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
RASTAFARI tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brisebois avoids it.
RASTAFARI missing with knees to the body.
RASTAFARI misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brisebois.
Brisebois managing to block the knees to the body from RASTAFARI.
Brisebois is trying to break free.
RASTAFARI tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brisebois avoids it.
Brisebois comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
RASTAFARI tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brisebois avoids it.

Brisebois breaks the clinch.
Brisebois lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but RASTAFARI circles away quickly and effectively.
RASTAFARI throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brisebois.
Brisebois tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but RASTAFARI paws at him with a jab and circles away.
RASTAFARI throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brisebois counters with a good low kick that RASTAFARI was not able to check.
Brisebois tries to clinch up but RASTAFARI circles away and keeps his distance.
RASTAFARI misses with a two punch combination.
Brisebois blocks a head kick by RASTAFARI.
Brisebois keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Brisebois scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brisebois is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt RASTAFARI will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brisebois landing a few strikes.
Brisebois controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brisebois decides to stand up, so the ref orders RASTAFARI to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that JAH RASTAFARI will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Brisebois swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
RASTAFARI ducks under a wild hook from Brisebois.
RASTAFARI misses with a two punch combination.
RASTAFARI dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brisebois. That did some damage!
RASTAFARI throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
RASTAFARI misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from RASTAFARI.
RASTAFARI throws a sloppy head kick and Brisebois moves out of range easily.
Brisebois shoots for a takedown but RASTAFARI saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Brisebois takes the fight into the clinch.
Brisebois managing to block the knees to the body from RASTAFARI.
Brisebois blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
RASTAFARI working Brisebois over with knees to the body.
RASTAFARI misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brisebois.
RASTAFARI is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brisebois is defending well for now.
Brisebois avoiding damage as RASTAFARI throws knees to the body.
RASTAFARI missing with knees to the body.

Brisebois manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
RASTAFARI has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brisebois wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RASTAFARI trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brisebois's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Brisebois scrambles and gets back to his feet.
RASTAFARI pulls out of a head kick attempt.
RASTAFARI throws a sloppy head kick and Brisebois moves out of range easily.
RASTAFARI swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brisebois counters with a stiff right hand.
RASTAFARI lands a high kick!
RASTAFARI throws a wild body kick that Brisebois sees coming a mile off.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick but Brisebois moves out of range.
RASTAFARI will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
RASTAFARI goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
RASTAFARI will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
RASTAFARI circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brisebois throws a series of punches but RASTAFARI avoids them all with ease.
RASTAFARI lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
RASTAFARI throws a leg kick that is checked

and Brisebois counters with a nice double leg into side control. RASTAFARI won't be happy with that.
RASTAFARI pushes Brisebois away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Brisebois gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Brisebois decides to stand up, so the ref orders RASTAFARI to his feet.
RASTAFARI falls off balance throwing a combination

and Brisebois counters with a nice double leg into side control. RASTAFARI won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brisebois misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
RASTAFARI is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RASTAFARI defending against the ground and pound.
Brisebois is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Brisebois scoring with punches from side control.
Brisebois wants to lay and pray for a moment but RASTAFARI keeps working.

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.
RASTAFARI wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Brisebois tries to advance to mount but RASTAFARI denies him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
RASTAFARI tries to land a front kick but Brisebois steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for RASTAFARI.
RASTAFARI avoids the head kick by Brisebois.
JAH RASTAFARI is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brisebois.
RASTAFARI tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Brisebois showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

RASTAFARI lands with a kick to the temple. Brisebois shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
RASTAFARI throws a head kick but Brisebois moves out of range.
Brisebois throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around RASTAFARI's waist but RASTAFARI gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brisebois off to one side.
RASTAFARI throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brisebois.
RASTAFARI tries a head kick but it misses.
RASTAFARI pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brisebois has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick from RASTAFARI lands but Brisebois takes it in his stride.
RASTAFARI will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
RASTAFARI swats away the attempt to clinch by Brisebois.
RASTAFARI lands with a slapping head kick.
RASTAFARI misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
RASTAFARI rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brisebois moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brisebois misses with a wild combination.
Brisebois throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around RASTAFARI's waist but RASTAFARI gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brisebois off to one side.
JAH RASTAFARI has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Brisebois.
Brisebois takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brisebois throws a head kick that misses.
RASTAFARI pulls out of a head kick attempt.
RASTAFARI misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick but Brisebois moves out of range.
RASTAFARI lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brisebois takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

RASTAFARI gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brisebois to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brisebois won't allow RASTAFARI to get back to his feet.
Brisebois trying to control but RASTAFARI is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brisebois stands and steps away. RASTAFARI gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
RASTAFARI scores with a one two! Brisebois had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
RASTAFARI lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from RASTAFARI.
A nice inside leg kick there by RASTAFARI. That's going to slow Brisebois down.
Brisebois avoids the head kick by RASTAFARI.
RASTAFARI throws a nice head kick!
RASTAFARI scores with a push kick.
Brisebois shoots in but no luck this time.
RASTAFARI lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brisebois circles away quickly and effectively.
RASTAFARI scores with a head kick.
RASTAFARI scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RASTAFARI lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brisebois misses with a hook.
RASTAFARI misses with a head kick.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick that half lands.
RASTAFARI throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brisebois throws a sloppy head kick and RASTAFARI moves out of range easily.
RASTAFARI throws a sloppy head kick and Brisebois moves out of range easily.
RASTAFARI lands a head kick. Brisebois smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
JAH RASTAFARI is winning the standup battle so far.
RASTAFARI scores with a head kick.
Brisebois stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from RASTAFARI.
RASTAFARI throws a sloppy head kick and Brisebois moves out of range easily.
RASTAFARI moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
RASTAFARI pulls out of a head kick attempt.
RASTAFARI misses with a double jab

and Brisebois counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
RASTAFARI is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brisebois wants to take a breather but RASTAFARI is having none of it.
Brisebois misses with a head shot. RASTAFARI uses the momentum to regain guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
JAH RASTAFARI showed his dominance in that final round.
I think RASTAFARI has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JAH RASTAFARI!