PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaroslaw Jaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Frahman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jaro
vs
Frahman

170 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
133 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaroslaw Jaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gordon Frahman!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jaro clinches up against the cage.
Jaro fails to pull guard.
Frahman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jaro.
Frahman looking to throw knees to the head but Jaro is blocking nicely.
Frahman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frahman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jaro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaroslaw Jaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frahman pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frahman misses with a takedown attempt - Jaro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Jaro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Frahman to the mat! Frahman manages to get full guard.
Frahman wants to stand up but Jaro is controlling him.
Jaro 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.
Jaro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frahman keeping moving, preventing Jaro from controlling successfully.

Jaro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Frahman dives on top into guard.
Frahman looking to pass the guard.

Frahman stands up from Jaro's guard - Frahman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Frahman with a poor takedown

and Jaro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frahman keeping moving, preventing Jaro from controlling successfully.
Jaro tries to free his leg and advance position but Frahman is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frahman keeping moving, preventing Jaro from controlling successfully.
Frahman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Frahman keeping moving, preventing Jaro from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Jaro has gone for a leg lock! Frahman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jaro's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Frahman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jaro is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jaro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Frahman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jaro's guard.
Frahman preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jaro holds on and takes a little breather.

Jaroslaw Jaro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Frahman doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jaro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Frahman's guard now.
Frahman looks gassed!
Jaro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jaro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaroslaw Jaro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jaro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frahman doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jaro counters with a shoot takedown. Frahman fights it but they end up in guard.

Jaro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Frahman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jaro has Frahman in his guard.
Frahman wants to stand but Jaro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jaro wants to sweep here but Frahman controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frahman is breathing heavily.
Jaro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frahman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaroslaw Jaro wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Jaro has Frahman up against the cage in a clinch.
Jaro wants a takedown.
Frahman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaro blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Frahman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jaro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaroslaw Jaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frahman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frahman misses with a knee strike.
Frahman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaro blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frahman stops a takedown attempt from Jaro.
Jaro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frahman walks away with a smile on his face. Jaro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jaro misses with a series of wild punches.
Frahman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jaro counters with a takedown into side control.

Jaro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Frahman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jaro's guard! Nice work there by Frahman!

Frahman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jaro, up you get!

Frahman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jaro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frahman gets to his feet - Jaro follows without any prompting.
Jaroslaw Jaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Frahman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Frahman showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaro is pressing down on Frahman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Frahman won't allow Jaro to sweep him here.
Frahman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jaro is proving hard to escape from.
Frahman won't allow Jaro to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frahman is looking to stand up but Jaro won't let him.
Jaro has control of Frahman's left arm, preventing Frahman from doing any damage.
Frahman wants to stand but Jaro is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gordon Frahman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Frahman wants to clinch but Jaro slips to the side

and Jaro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frahman won't be happy with that.
Frahman tries to escape but Jaro is in control.
Jaro trying to control the action but Frahman is working from the bottom.
Jaro wants to take a breather but Frahman manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jaro.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaro wants to control from the top but Frahman keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaro postures up in Frahman's guard and throws a big left but Frahman blocks it.
Jaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Frahman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jaroslaw Jaro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Jaro moves into the clinch.

Jaro lands a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaro stops Frahman from standing up.
Jaro trying to control but Frahman is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jaroslaw Jaro.
Frahman has his takedown stuffed

and Jaro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Frahman wants to get back to his feet.
Jaro is keen to just control but Frahman is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Jaro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frahman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Frahman is looking to escape.

Jaro wants to work for an arm triangle but Frahman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jaro tries to stand and escape but Frahman is controlling the position.

Jaro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaroslaw Jaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight for Jaroslaw Jaro!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Jaroslaw Jaro!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Jaroslaw Jaro!

Jaroslaw Jaro wins by unanimous decision!