PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Beto Jamaica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aryah Thurston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jamaica
vs
Thurston

176 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

160 cm
24
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beto Jamaica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aryah Thurston!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jamaica has managed to clinch.
Thurston tries to score a body lock takedown but Jamaica shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jamaica creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thurston's defenses.
Jamaica lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Aryah Thurston has been cut.
Thurston wants a takedown.
Jamaica gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jamaica gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thurston.
Beto Jamaica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aryah Thurston.

Thurston gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thurston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thurston prevents Jamaica from standing back up.
Thurston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jamaica knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thurston on the ground.
Thurston is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Thurston lands a couple of elbows.
Jamaica on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jamaica tries to get out of the position.
Thurston wanted to stand there but Jamaica had control of the position.
Jamaica wants to stand up but Thurston is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurston wants to control from the top but Jamaica keeps moving.
Thurston won't allow Jamaica to get back to his feet.
Jamaica preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thurston won't allow Jamaica to get back to his feet.
Thurston trying to control but Jamaica is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thurston shoots in for a takedown but Jamaica shows good takedown defense.

Jamaica closes the distance and clinches.
Thurston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jamaica lands an elbow just above Thurston 's eye.
Jamaica unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jamaica really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jamaica crunches a lovely knee into Thurston's ribcage.
Thurston looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamaica crunches a lovely knee into Thurston's ribcage.
Jamaica landing knees to the body.
Jamaica lands a damaging elbow.
Thurston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jamaica landing knees to the body.
Jamaica comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jamaica lands an elbow that stopped Thurston in his tracks for a moment.
Jamaica lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jamaica is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jamaica lands a knee to the head.
Jamaica lands an elbow that stopped Thurston in his tracks for a moment.
Jamaica with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Jamaica.
Jamaica scores a nice knee to the body.
Thurston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thurston takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Aryah Thurston's cut even more.
Thurston takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jamaica lands a damaging elbow.
Jamaica lands an elbow inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Jamaica.
Jamaica is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thurston tries to pull guard but Jamaica won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jamaica obliges.
Jamaica unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thurston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamaica scores a nice knee to the body.
Jamaica lands a damaging elbow.
Jamaica lands an elbow inside that Thurston shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thurston is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jamaica gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jamaica lands an elbow inside that Thurston shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jamaica obliges.
Jamaica utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jamaica creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thurston's defenses.
Jamaica lands an elbow inside that Thurston shrugs off.
Jamaica lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jamaica.
Thurston goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jamaica prevents it.
Jamaica gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jamaica utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Jamaica.
Jamaica utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jamaica creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thurston's defenses.
Jamaica crunches a lovely knee into Thurston's ribcage.
Jamaica gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jamaica lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jamaica lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thurston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jamaica with a knee to the head.
Jamaica lands a nice elbow.
Jamaica lands an elbow inside that Thurston shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamaica prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jamaica.
Jamaica lands an elbow inside.
Jamaica lands an elbow inside.
Jamaica lands an elbow inside that Thurston shrugs off.
Jamaica lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thurston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thurston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jamaica fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jamaica connects with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jamaica.
Thurston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jamaica.

Jamaica takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thurston goes for a takedown attempt but Jamaica pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jamaica misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beto Jamaica dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aryah Thurston's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thurston goes for a takedown attempt but Jamaica pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jamaica digs a good hook to Thurston's body.
Jamaica just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jamaica.
Jamaica takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jamaica tries to clinch but Thurston moves out of range.
Thurston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Jamaica closes the distance and clinches.
Thurston tries for a takedown. No joy.
Beto Jamaica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aryah Thurston.
A knee to the head by Jamaica.
Jamaica lands an elbow that stopped Thurston in his tracks for a moment.
Jamaica comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thurston is breathing heavily.
Jamaica creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thurston's defenses.
Jamaica lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thurston backwards.
A knee to the head by Jamaica.
Jamaica gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamaica using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jamaica stops a takedown attempt from Thurston.
Jamaica scores with a shoulder strike.
Jamaica lands a good knee to the midsection. Thurston won't want to take too many of those.
Thurston takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Jamaica.
Beto Jamaica has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thurston takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jamaica with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jamaica landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jamaica lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thurston tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jamaica just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thurston is trying to drag Jamaica to the mat but Jamaica just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jamaica landing knees to the head.
Jamaica tries to land knees in the clinch but Thurston avoids the damage to the body.
Thurston blocks the elbow strike.
Jamaica lands an elbow inside that Thurston shrugs off.
Thurston is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jamaica pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jamaica pushes Thurston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jamaica putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thurston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thurston looking for a takedown.
Jamaica gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thurston.
Jamaica lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thurston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thurston takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Jamaica.
Thurston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jamaica is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thurston can't get the takedown.
Thurston takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thurston takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jamaica working Thurston over with knees to the body.
Jamaica crunches a lovely knee into Thurston's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Jamaica.
Thurston wants a takedown.
Jamaica comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jamaica lands a nice elbow.
Thurston is trying to drag Jamaica to the mat but Jamaica just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thurston is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jamaica pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jamaica lands a nice knee to the body.
Jamaica is leaning against Thurston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jamaica working Thurston over with knees to the body.
Jamaica is pressed up against the cage. Thurston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jamaica down to the mat. Jamaica avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jamaica lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thurston backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamaica tries to close the distance and clinch but Thurston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thurston swings for the body but Jamaica moves out of range.
Jamaica throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jamaica wants to clinch up but Thurston keeps it at a distance.
Jamaica tries to clinch up.
Thurston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jamaica.
Jamaica tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thurston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thurston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jamaica counters with a right hand to the body.
Thurston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jamaica defends it nicely.
Thurston closes the distance but Jamaica moves to the side
and Jamaica counters with a slapping leg kick.

Jamaica has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thurston wants a takedown but no success here.
Jamaica using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jamaica with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jamaica.
Jamaica stops a takedown attempt from Thurston.
Jamaica unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jamaica.
Jamaica prevents the takedown attempt.
Thurston looking for a takedown.
Jamaica landing knees to the head.
Jamaica lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jamaica looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jamaica trying to land knees to the body.
Jamaica misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thurston.
Jamaica tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thurston is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jamaica gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jamaica landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jamaica scores with a knee to the head.
Thurston has Jamaica pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jamaica manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jamaica lands an elbow that stopped Thurston in his tracks for a moment.
Jamaica comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thurston is trying to drag Jamaica to the mat but Jamaica just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jamaica landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thurston tries for a takedown but Jamaica manages to get underhooks.
Jamaica comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thurston takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Jamaica.
Jamaica unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thurston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thurston tries for a takedown but Jamaica manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beto Jamaica dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aryah Thurston's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Jamaica fails to land with a series of punches.
Thurston fails with a takedown attempt.
Beto Jamaica is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jamaica clinches.
A short right from Jamaica on the inside.
Thurston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jamaica prevents a takedown attempt there.
Beto Jamaica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aryah Thurston.
Jamaica landing knees to the head.
Jamaica lands a nice elbow.
Jamaica is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Jamaica.
Thurston goes for a takedown attempt but Jamaica pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jamaica darts in and clinches Thurston up against the cage.
Jamaica lands a nice knee to the body.
Jamaica scores with a knee to the head.
Thurston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jamaica pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jamaica stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamaica is looking to slow Thurston down with leg kicks.
Jamaica tries to land a leg kick but Thurston saw it coming and moves away.
Thurston clinches but Jamaica breaks the clinch

and Jamaica counters by clinching up.
Jamaica tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thurston avoids it.
Thurston is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jamaica pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thurston tries for a takedown but Jamaica manages to get underhooks.
Jamaica lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jamaica lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jamaica lands an elbow just above Thurston 's eye.
Jamaica gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jamaica.
Jamaica misses with an elbow strike.
Thurston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jamaica fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thurston checks a low kick from Jamaica.
Jamaica moves away from the strike by Thurston.
Jamaica turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aryah Thurston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jamaica has Thurston up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Jamaica.
Jamaica throws an elbow that misses.
Jamaica stops a takedown attempt from Thurston.
Jamaica unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thurston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Jamaica.
Jamaica lands a damaging elbow.
Jamaica lands a good knee to the midsection. Thurston won't want to take too many of those.
Thurston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thurston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jamaica landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jamaica lands an elbow inside.
Jamaica unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thurston tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jamaica connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thurston's face.
Thurston drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jamaica gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jamaica landing knees to the head.
Jamaica is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jamaica landing knees to the body.
Jamaica throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thurston wants a takedown but no success here.
Jamaica lands an elbow inside.
Beto Jamaica is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamaica unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thurston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thurston is trying to drag Jamaica to the mat but Jamaica just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jamaica using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thurston fails to pull guard.
Jamaica landing knees to the head.
Jamaica with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jamaica lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thurston is working for takedown but Jamaica is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jamaica lands a nice elbow.
Jamaica with a knee to the head.
Thurston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jamaica is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jamaica is pressed up against the cage. Thurston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jamaica down to the mat. Jamaica avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Jamaica closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jamaica unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thurston takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jamaica throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thurston takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Jamaica.
Thurston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jamaica pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thurston shoots in looking for a takedown. Jamaica tries to sprawl out of it but Thurston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jamaica manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beto Jamaica is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thurston takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Jamaica rushes Thurston and presses him up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Jamaica.
Jamaica is pressed up against the cage. Thurston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jamaica down to the mat. Jamaica avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thurston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Jamaica fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thurston, pushing him back against the cage.
Jamaica unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Jamaica.
Thurston is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jamaica gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Jamaica - that landed with a thud.
Thurston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jamaica lands a damaging elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beto Jamaica showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jamaica, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beto Jamaica!