PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vlad BrokkenHauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vlad BrokkenHauser could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jaromir Jag's chin.

BrokkenHauser
vs
Jag

152 cm
22
135 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

165 cm
23
130 lbs
6 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad BrokkenHauser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaromir Jag!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jag moves into the clinch successfully.
BrokkenHauser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jag tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jag blocks the elbow strike.

BrokkenHauser manages to break the clinch.
BrokkenHauser looks to score with a jab to the body but Jag is just out of range.

Jag moves into the clinch.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from BrokkenHauser.
BrokkenHauser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BrokkenHauser working hard to break the clinch.
BrokkenHauser can't break the clinch.
BrokkenHauser lands an elbow just above Jag 's eye.

It looks like Jaromir Jag has been cut.
BrokkenHauser misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, BrokkenHauser throws an elbow but misses.
BrokkenHauser throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jag prevents BrokkenHauser from breaking the clinch.
BrokkenHauser wants to get back to striking at distance but Jag won't allow it.
BrokkenHauser tries to break the clinch but Jag is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jag has BrokkenHauser pressed against the cage, preventing BrokkenHauser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
BrokkenHauser throws an elbow that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jag throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but BrokkenHauser blocks it with crossed arms.

BrokkenHauser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up but BrokkenHauser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
BrokkenHauser misses with a jab, cross combination.

Jag closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BrokkenHauser looks to throw an elbow but misses.
BrokkenHauser managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
BrokkenHauser tries to circle away but Jag has him pinned against the cage.
Jag is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jag avoids the elbow strike from BrokkenHauser, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on BrokkenHauser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
BrokkenHauser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jag has him pressed against the cage.
Jag crunches a lovely knee into BrokkenHauser's ribcage.

BrokkenHauser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jag closes the distance and clinches.
Jag is trying to stall.
BrokkenHauser managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
Jag on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BrokkenHauser throws an elbow that misses.
BrokkenHauser can't break the clinch.
BrokkenHauser tries to circle away but Jag has him pinned against the cage.
Jag dodges an elbow strike from BrokkenHauser.
BrokkenHauser creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
BrokkenHauser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
BrokkenHauser avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
BrokkenHauser lands an elbow that stopped Jag in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
BrokkenHauser is trying to break the clinch but Jag has him pressed against the cage.
Jag avoids the elbow strike from BrokkenHauser, against the cage.
Jag prevents BrokkenHauser from breaking the clinch.
Jag lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jag keeps the fight in the clinch, despite BrokkenHauser's efforts to push away.

BrokkenHauser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
BrokkenHauser throws a jab but it's blocked by Jag.
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
BrokkenHauser just misses with a punch to the body.
Jag wants to clinch.
BrokkenHauser keeps the fight on the outside.
Jag slips under a jab.
BrokkenHauser throws a sloppy head kick
and BrokkenHauser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jag avoids the head kick by BrokkenHauser.
BrokkenHauser looks to land a combination but Jag avoids it well.
BrokkenHauser is breathing heavily.
BrokkenHauser keeps the fight on the outside.
BrokkenHauser throws a head kick that misses.
BrokkenHauser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Jag gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BrokkenHauser wants to break the clinch but can't.
BrokkenHauser wants to get back to striking at distance but Jag won't allow it.
BrokkenHauser throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. BrokkenHauser is defending well for now.
Jag has BrokkenHauser pressed against the cage, preventing BrokkenHauser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
BrokkenHauser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BrokkenHauser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and BrokkenHauser avoids it.
Jag landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
BrokkenHauser can't break the clinch.
Jag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with BrokkenHauser's elbow.

Jag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jag tries to clinch up but BrokkenHauser circles away and keeps his distance.
Jag connects with a high kick.

Jag has closed the distance and engaged BrokkenHauser in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on BrokkenHauser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jag misses with an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Jag.
Jag is struggling to control the position.
Jag is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BrokkenHauser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jag digs a right hand into BrokkenHauser's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on BrokkenHauser's gas tank.
BrokkenHauser misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Jag as the two fighters clinch.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
BrokkenHauser is trying to force a seperation but Jag has the dominant position.
Jag throws an elbow but it's blocked.
BrokkenHauser misses with an elbow over the top.
Jag lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jag pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jag blocks the elbow strike.

BrokkenHauser breaks the clinch.

Jag gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BrokkenHauser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on BrokkenHauser's face as he tries to break the clinch.

BrokkenHauser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BrokkenHauser takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jag throws a front kick that sends BrokkenHauser stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaromir Jag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaromir Jag'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.

Jag tries to clinch but BrokkenHauser moves out of range.
BrokkenHauser throws a sloppy head kick

and Jag holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jag lands an elbow just above BrokkenHauser 's eye.
BrokkenHauser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
BrokkenHauser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
BrokkenHauser misses with an elbow over the top.
BrokkenHauser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
BrokkenHauser is trying to break the clinch but Jag has him pressed against the cage.
BrokkenHauser is trying to break free.
BrokkenHauser is trying to break the clinch but Jag is controlling him.
Jag creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jag blocks an elbow strike.
BrokkenHauser misses with an elbow strike.
Jag slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BrokkenHauser wants to get back to striking at distance but Jag won't allow it.
BrokkenHauser avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
BrokkenHauser is trying to force a seperation but Jag has the dominant position.
BrokkenHauser dodges an elbow strike from Jag.
BrokkenHauser tries to circle away but Jag has him pinned against the cage.
BrokkenHauser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BrokkenHauser gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag blocking some punches.
BrokkenHauser is trying to break the clinch but Jag is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Jag.

BrokkenHauser breaks from the clinch.
Vlad BrokkenHauser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but BrokkenHauser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jag blocks a jab.
Jag thumps BrokkenHauser with a low kick.
Jag uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BrokkenHauser.
Vlad BrokkenHauser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - BrokkenHauser circles away.
Jag tries to clinch but BrokkenHauser is having none of it.
Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - BrokkenHauser circles away.
BrokkenHauser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jag pushes BrokkenHauser up against the cage in a clinch.
Jag blocks an elbow strike from BrokkenHauser.
BrokkenHauser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from BrokkenHauser.
Jag gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jag landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jag controlling the action here for a moment.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. BrokkenHauser is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jag wants to get back to striking at distance but BrokkenHauser won't allow it.
Jag lands a damaging elbow.
BrokkenHauser lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
BrokkenHauser is trying to break the clinch but Jag is controlling him.
Jag avoids the elbow strike from BrokkenHauser, against the cage.
Jag lands a nice knee to the body.
BrokkenHauser is trying to break free.
BrokkenHauser lands an elbow inside that Jag shrugs off.
BrokkenHauser gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jag missing with knees to the body.

Jag breaks the clinch.
BrokkenHauser comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
BrokkenHauser thows a leg kick but Jag checks it
and Jag counters with a big head kick but BrokkenHauser shrugs it off.
Jag moves out of range of the strikes.
BrokkenHauser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jag moves in looking to clinch but BrokkenHauser pushes him off.
BrokkenHauser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
BrokkenHauser's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and BrokkenHauser duly obliges.

Jag moves into the clinch.
BrokkenHauser is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and BrokkenHauser avoids it.
Jag on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BrokkenHauser working hard to break the clinch.
BrokkenHauser managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
With the fighters up against the cage, BrokkenHauser throws an elbow but misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jag in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
BrokkenHauser tries to break the clinch but Jag is controlling the position.
Jag tries to stall but BrokkenHauser uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jag creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
BrokkenHauser pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
BrokkenHauser has had enough of the clinch but Jag keeps him there for the moment.
Jag working BrokkenHauser over with knees to the body.

Jag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but BrokkenHauser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
BrokkenHauser thows a leg kick but Jag checks it
and Jag counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Jag fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with BrokkenHauser, pushing him back against the cage.
BrokkenHauser working hard to break the clinch.
BrokkenHauser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jag effectively controlling the action here.
BrokkenHauser tries to break free but Jag pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and BrokkenHauser avoids it.

BrokkenHauser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BrokkenHauser fails to land with a series of punches.
Jag moves in looking to clinch but BrokkenHauser pushes him off.
BrokkenHauser goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
BrokkenHauser throws a lazy head kick

and Jag counters by clinching up.
Jag avoids a wild elbow strike from BrokkenHauser.
Jag scores a nice knee to the body.
Jag manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
BrokkenHauser blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jag landing knees to the body.
BrokkenHauser tries to break the clinch but Jag is controlling the position.
BrokkenHauser wants to get back to striking at distance but Jag won't allow it.
BrokkenHauser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jag is leaning against BrokkenHauser and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. BrokkenHauser is defending well for now.
BrokkenHauser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaromir Jag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaromir Jag's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

BrokkenHauser just misses with a punch to the body.
BrokkenHauser throws a head kick that misses

and Jag counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jag.
BrokkenHauser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jag scores a nice knee to the body.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
BrokkenHauser tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jag avoids it.
BrokkenHauser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BrokkenHauser creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
BrokkenHauser is trying to force a seperation but Jag has the dominant position.
Jag blocks an elbow strike.
Jag keeps the fight in the clinch, despite BrokkenHauser's efforts to push away.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
Jag avoiding damage as BrokkenHauser throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jag has BrokkenHauser pressed against the cage, preventing BrokkenHauser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
BrokkenHauser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from BrokkenHauser.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BrokkenHauser gets through Jag's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
BrokkenHauser is trying to force a seperation but Jag has the dominant position.
Jag lands an elbow just above BrokkenHauser 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by BrokkenHauser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BrokkenHauser looking to stall.
Jag looking to stall.
Jag prevents BrokkenHauser from breaking the clinch.
Jag throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
BrokkenHauser tries to circle away but Jag has him pinned against the cage.
BrokkenHauser wants to break free but Jag has control.
BrokkenHauser throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jag keeps control of BrokkenHauser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jag prevents BrokkenHauser from breaking the clinch.

BrokkenHauser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.
BrokkenHauser misses with a body shot
and Jag counters with a nice body kick.
Jag plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
BrokkenHauser is looking to wear down Jag with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but BrokkenHauser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jag drives through and clinches with BrokkenHauser against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, BrokkenHauser throws an elbow but misses.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. BrokkenHauser is defending well for now.
BrokkenHauser avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jag wants to stall.
BrokkenHauser avoids the elbow strike from Jag, against the cage.
BrokkenHauser is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
BrokkenHauser is trying to force a seperation but Jag has the dominant position.
BrokkenHauser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
BrokkenHauser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BrokkenHauser blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Jag.
A frustrated look appears on BrokkenHauser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
BrokkenHauser throws an elbow but it misses.
BrokkenHauser is trying to force a seperation but Jag has the dominant position.
BrokkenHauser wants to break free but Jag has control.
BrokkenHauser dodges an elbow strike from Jag.
BrokkenHauser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
BrokkenHauser is trying to force a seperation but Jag has the dominant position.
Jag keeps control of BrokkenHauser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jag leaning against his opponent.
BrokkenHauser is trying to break free.

Jag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
BrokkenHauser throws a lazy head kick
and Jag counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jag tries to clinch up.

Jag clinches up with BrokkenHauser and pushes him back against the cage.
Jag is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jag blocks an uppercut.
BrokkenHauser tries to break free but Jag pushes him back against the cage.

Jag breaks the clinch.

Jag closes the distance and clinches.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but BrokkenHauser avoids the damage to the body.
Jag landing knees to the body.
Jag avoids the elbow strike from BrokkenHauser, against the cage.
Jag lands an elbow inside that BrokkenHauser shrugs off.
BrokkenHauser is trying to break free.
BrokkenHauser working hard to break the clinch.

Jag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jag lands a body shot.

Jag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BrokkenHauser swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jag counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
BrokkenHauser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jag blocks the body kick.
Jag thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on BrokkenHauser if he has to take too many more of those.
Vlad BrokkenHauser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BrokkenHauser circles away from the clinch attempt.
BrokkenHauser keeps the fight on the outside.
Jag scores with a three punch combo!
Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - BrokkenHauser circles away.
BrokkenHauser gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jag counters with a straight right hand.
BrokkenHauser jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BrokkenHauser looks to score with a jab to the body but Jag is just out of range.

Jag gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jag landing knees to the body.
Jaromir Jag seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
BrokkenHauser pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
BrokkenHauser lands an elbow just above Jag 's eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaromir Jag comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jag has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaromir Jag!