PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noor Daoud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jester
vs
Daoud

168 cm
21
163 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Jester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Noor Daoud!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Daoud.

Daoud clinches up with Jester and pushes him back against the cage.

Jester has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Daoud regains guard immediately.
Daoud can't keep his opponent in guard - Jester advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Daoud blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jester.
Jester has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Daoud looking for submissions off his back.
Jester thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Daoud controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Daoud wants to control but Jester is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jester throwing shots but Daoud is blocking nicely.
Daoud is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jester not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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

Daoud decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jester wants to improve his position but Daoud is controlling well.
Daoud thows a huge punch but Jester dodges it nicely.
Jester is looking to improve his position.

Jester actively working from the bottom here.
Daoud wants to take a breather but Jester is having none of it.

Jester looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jester actively working from the bottom here.
Daoud really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jester. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jester taking some punishment here, with Daoud in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daoud thows a huge punch but Jester dodges it nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Daoud shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jester is trying to defend but Daoud finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Daoud is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Daoud working Jester over with strikes.
Daoud not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Daoud is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Daoud 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.
Daoud prevents Jester from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jester actively working from the bottom here.
Daoud content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jester is refusing to be controlled, as Daoud sits in half guard.
Daoud content to control rather than advance.
Daoud wants to control but Jester is keeping him busy.
Jester moves into full guard.

Daoud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jester escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daoud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jester looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jester is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daoud can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daoud controlling the position for now.
Daoud flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jester tries to pass to full mount but Daoud defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noor Daoud dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Daoud throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jester was covering up waiting for the punch and Daoud finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jester is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Daoud trying to control but Jester is working from the bottom.
Daoud seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Daoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jester is keeping the position for now.
Daoud seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daoud preventing the sweep.
Daoud wants to control from the top but Jester keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Daoud looks to score with a jab to the body but Jester is just out of range.
Daoud shoots in and drives through. Jester sprawls well.
Jester keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jester has his takedown stuffed

and Daoud counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jester manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jester working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Daoud's thigh. Daoud counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Daoud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daoud is breathing heavily.

Daoud wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Jester has taken Daoud's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Daoud has been forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Jester!