PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JAH RASTAFARI (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Gauthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think RASTAFARI might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Welcome To Jamrock. Gauthier has chosen Ice Ice Baby as his entrance music. JAH RASTAFARI has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

RASTAFARI
vs
Gauthier

197 cm
20
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Marvel Combat

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 2 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Gauthier!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RASTAFARI leaves Gauthier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gauthier tries to score a power double leg takedown but RASTAFARI sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gauthier somewhat.
Gauthier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from RASTAFARI.
RASTAFARI rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gauthier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick but Gauthier moves out of range.
RASTAFARI thumps Gauthier with a low kick.
Gauthier misses with a takedown attempt - RASTAFARI sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
JAH RASTAFARI has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Gauthier.

Gauthier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. RASTAFARI sprawls well initially but Gauthier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Gauthier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and RASTAFARI defends it well.
Gauthier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
RASTAFARI is trying to stand back up but Gauthier is controlling him
RASTAFARI trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauthier wants to pass to mount but RASTAFARI is defending the position.
Well, if Gauthier is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gauthier wants to lay and pray for a moment but RASTAFARI keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gauthier takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gauthier fails with the takedown.
JAH RASTAFARI seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
RASTAFARI buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Gauthier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gauthier throws an elbow but RASTAFARI slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gauthier trying to control the action but RASTAFARI is working from the bottom.

Gauthier tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gauthier looks gassed!
RASTAFARI wants to get back to his feet but Gauthier drags him back down.
RASTAFARI regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gauthier's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gauthier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gauthier trying to control from half guard but RASTAFARI is working away.
Gauthier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gauthier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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.
Gauthier wants to control but RASTAFARI is keeping him busy.
RASTAFARI pushes Gauthier off looking to stand but Gauthier dives back in and keeps control.
Gauthier content to control rather than advance.
Gauthier is pressing down on RASTAFARI's thigh, looking to free his foot. RASTAFARI is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
RASTAFARI plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Gauthier dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gauthier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick that Gauthier semi-blocks.
RASTAFARI looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gauthier looks for a takedown but RASTAFARI sprawls well.
RASTAFARI lands a high kick!
Gauthier is trying hard to land a takedown here. RASTAFARI sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
JAH RASTAFARI has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Gauthier.
RASTAFARI misses with a double jab.
RASTAFARI plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
RASTAFARI fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
RASTAFARI connects with a high kick.
RASTAFARI lands with a kick to the temple. Gauthier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gauthier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by RASTAFARI. RASTAFARI obviously looking to wear him down.
Gauthier avoids the head kick by RASTAFARI.
Gauthier takes a kick to the side of the head.
RASTAFARI lands with a nice combination. Gauthier backs away looking to recover.
Gauthier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but RASTAFARI swivels and escapes.
Gauthier is breathing heavily.
RASTAFARI dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gauthier. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauthier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
RASTAFARI scores with a spinning back kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gauthier is defended easily by RASTAFARI.
RASTAFARI lands with a slapping head kick.
Gauthier tries to score a power double leg takedown but RASTAFARI sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gauthier somewhat.
Gauthier takes a head kick and keeps coming.
RASTAFARI lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
RASTAFARI tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
RASTAFARI connects with a high kick.
RASTAFARI lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
RASTAFARI connects with a high kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for RASTAFARI.
RASTAFARI throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from RASTAFARI.
Gauthier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RASTAFARI misses with a two punch combination.
RASTAFARI misses with a head kick.
Gauthier closes the distance and clinches up with RASTAFARI, looking for a takedown. Gauthier pushes RASTAFARI against the cage but RASTAFARI circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
RASTAFARI misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
RASTAFARI thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gauthier if he has to take too many more of those.
JAH RASTAFARI is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gauthier blocks a head kick by RASTAFARI.
RASTAFARI throws a nice head kick!
RASTAFARI throws a head kick but Gauthier moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gauthier.
RASTAFARI stuffs the takedown.
RASTAFARI scores with a kick to the body.
RASTAFARI is looking to slow Gauthier down with leg kicks.
Gauthier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
RASTAFARI works over Gauthier's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
RASTAFARI lands with a slapping head kick.
Gauthier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from RASTAFARI lands but Gauthier takes it in his stride.
RASTAFARI closes the distance and lands a one-two.
RASTAFARI throws a leg kick which misses Gauthier's front leg but catches the back leg as Gauthier tries to avoid it.
JAH RASTAFARI is winning the standup battle so far.
Gauthier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by RASTAFARI. RASTAFARI obviously looking to wear him down.
RASTAFARI scores with a head kick.
Gauthier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A thudding body kick lands there by RASTAFARI!
Gauthier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from RASTAFARI.
RASTAFARI misses with a two punch combination.
RASTAFARI misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
RASTAFARI throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
RASTAFARI fakes the leg kick and cracks Gauthier in the body.
RASTAFARI's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and RASTAFARI duly obliges.
RASTAFARI lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gauthier will feel that in the morning.
RASTAFARI throws a combination. Gauthier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
RASTAFARI fails to land with a series of punches.
RASTAFARI lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gauthier blocks a head kick by RASTAFARI.
RASTAFARI goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
RASTAFARI throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gauthier's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gauthier or perhaps it was just good defense by RASTAFARI which made him look bad.
JAH RASTAFARI is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
RASTAFARI lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick that Gauthier semi-blocks.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
RASTAFARI throws a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
RASTAFARI throws a series of punches but Gauthier avoids them all with ease.
Gauthier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
RASTAFARI closes the distance and lands a one-two.
RASTAFARI lands with a kick to the temple. Gauthier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gauthier takes a kick to the side of the head.
RASTAFARI keeps Gauthier at a distance using the push kick.
RASTAFARI throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gauthier's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
RASTAFARI lands a head kick!
RASTAFARI throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gauthier.
RASTAFARI thumps Gauthier with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JAH RASTAFARI dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

RASTAFARI thumps Gauthier with a low kick.
Gauthier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for RASTAFARI.
Gauthier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
RASTAFARI misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gauthier looks for a takedown but RASTAFARI sprawls well.
RASTAFARI throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gauthier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as RASTAFARI sprawls well. RASTAFARI wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gauthier gets slowly back to his feet.
JAH RASTAFARI has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Gauthier.
RASTAFARI connects with a solid leg kick.
RASTAFARI throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gauthier's head.
RASTAFARI misses with a few strikes there.
RASTAFARI pushes Gauthier away with a front kick.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick that Gauthier semi-blocks.
Gauthier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
RASTAFARI misses with a head kick.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick that Gauthier semi-blocks.
RASTAFARI goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RASTAFARI throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gauthier's head.
RASTAFARI thuds his shin into the meat of Gauthier's side.
RASTAFARI tries a head kick but it misses.
Gauthier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by RASTAFARI. RASTAFARI obviously looking to wear him down.
RASTAFARI delivers a nice body kick.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
RASTAFARI lands a head kick. Gauthier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
RASTAFARI connects with a high kick.
RASTAFARI fails to land with a series of punches.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick that Gauthier semi-blocks.
Gauthier shoots in but no luck this time.
RASTAFARI lands with a slapping head kick.
RASTAFARI misses with a two punch combination.
Gauthier fails with the takedown.
RASTAFARI goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gauthier avoids the head kick by RASTAFARI.
RASTAFARI tries a head kick but it misses.
RASTAFARI tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick that misses.
RASTAFARI throws a nice looking combination but Gauthier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gauthier shoots in for a double leg but RASTAFARI sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
RASTAFARI connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick that half lands.
RASTAFARI dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gauthier. That did some damage!
Gauthier blocks a head kick by RASTAFARI.
RASTAFARI tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
RASTAFARI fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gauthier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gauthier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from RASTAFARI.
Gauthier slips a jab and a cross from RASTAFARI.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick that half lands.
Gauthier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gauthier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
RASTAFARI connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RASTAFARI lands a head kick. Gauthier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
RASTAFARI goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
RASTAFARI scores with a head kick.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for RASTAFARI.
Gauthier takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Gauthier drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
RASTAFARI is looking to stand up but Gauthier isn't so interested in that idea.
Gauthier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
RASTAFARI wants to stand and escape but Gauthier is having none of it.
Gauthier is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gauthier throws and elbow that misses. RASTAFARI uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gauthier's guard. Nice move by RASTAFARI!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
RASTAFARI wants to get up but he can't break Gauthier's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
RASTAFARI has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
RASTAFARI keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gauthier.
RASTAFARI lands with a kick to the temple. Gauthier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:27

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