PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Jasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vack Wards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wards is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Beast And The Harlot. Jamey Jasta has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jasta
vs
Wards

187 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

175 cm
21
203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamey Jasta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vack Wards!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jasta misses with a few strikes there.
Wards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jasta.
Jasta throws a sloppy head kick and Wards moves out of range easily.
Jasta throws a series of punches but Wards avoids them all with ease.
Jasta stuffs the takedown attempt from Wards. Wards gets slowly back to his feet.
Jasta moves in looking to clinch but Wards pushes him off.
Jasta throws a head kick that misses.
Wards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jasta shoots in for a double leg but Wards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jasta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wards blocks a head kick by Jasta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jasta throws a head kick that misses.
Wards avoids the head kick by Jasta.
Horrible takedown by Wards or perhaps it was just good defense by Jasta which made him look bad.
Jamey Jasta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vack Wards.
Wards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jasta.
Jasta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wards avoids the head kick by Jasta.
Jasta tries for a takedown but Wards circles away easily
and Wards counters with a nice uppercut.
Jasta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wards.
Wards wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Jasta. No joy for Wards on that attempt.
Jasta throws a lazy head kick
and Wards makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jasta really felt that one!
Jasta swats away the attempt to clinch by Wards.

Wards gets a clinch.

Wards jumps guard and drags Jasta to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wards is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jasta wants to get back to his feet.
Jasta is breathing heavily.
Wards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jasta is in trouble now - Wards has advanced to mount!
Jasta can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wards is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jasta has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wards working the ground and pound effectively.
Jasta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wards on the ground.
Jasta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wards connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jasta is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jasta can't escape the position.
Wards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jasta trying desperately to get to his feet.

Wards jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jasta manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jasta dodges the ground and pound from Wards.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jasta throws a combination that misses

and Wards counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jasta won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wards cracks Jasta with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Wards thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wards decides to stand back up. Wards steps back and let's Jasta get back to his feet.
Jasta blocks a head kick by Wards.

Wards clinches up against the cage.
Wards drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jasta gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Wards manages to pull guard.
Jasta wanted to stand there but Wards had control of the position.
Wards tries to strike from the bottom.
Jasta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wards looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jasta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wards avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jasta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wards makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jasta throws the kick towards the body but Wards avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wards shoots in and drives through. Jasta sprawls well.
A head kick by Jasta misses
and Wards counters with an inside leg kick.
Jasta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jamey Jasta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jasta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jasta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jasta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Vack Wards has been cut.
Jasta has a takedown stuffed.
Wards avoids the head kick by Jasta.
Jasta lands a head kick. Wards smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jasta wants to clinch up but Wards keeps it at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jasta.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jasta throws a sloppy head kick and Wards moves out of range easily.
Jasta shoots for a takedown but Wards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jasta lands a jab-cross combination.
Jasta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jasta throws a sloppy head kick and Wards moves out of range easily.
Jasta swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vack Wards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vack Wards's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wards feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wards slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wards creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jasta sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wards cracks Jasta with a big elbow.
Wards advances to mount.

Wards with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jasta is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Wards working for a submission but Jasta is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wards looking to ground and pound but Jasta is blocking nicely.
Wards landing strikes from the mount and Jasta is in trouble!
Jasta is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wards throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wards lands a big elbow.
Wards in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jasta wants to get back to his feet.
Wards with the ground and pound from mount.
Jasta is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Wards looking to secure an arm triangle but Jasta defends it well.
Jasta is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wards lands a big elbow.

Wards looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jasta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wards scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jasta?
Jasta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jasta throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wards. What's that going to do exactly?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasta is trying to stand up.
Jasta working to try and regain half guard.
Jasta has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Jasta trying to get back to his feet but Wards is in full control for now.
Jasta rolls, trying to escape but Wards keeps control of the position.
Jasta has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Wards.
Jasta trying to get back to his feet but Wards is in full control for now.

Wards is looking for the choke from the back position but Jasta is controlling his hands well.
Wards should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jasta trying to get back to his feet but Wards is in full control for now.
Wards trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jasta controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wards scores with punches and elbows.

Jasta is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Wards off. It looks like it's working - Wards slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Jasta displaying calm under pressure there.
Jasta throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Wards stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Jasta follows into mount!
Jasta controlling the position easily from mount.
Wards manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jasta is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jasta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wards defending well though.
Jasta wants to stand up but Wards has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jasta wants to pass the guard but Wards is defending well.

Jasta decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jamey Jasta is winning the standup battle so far.
Jasta throws a head kick that Wards semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jasta fails with the takedown

and Wards decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jasta's guard.
Wards stops Jasta from standing up.
Wards thows a big elbow that misses.
Wards trying to control but Jasta is working from the bottom.
Wards lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jasta keeping moving, preventing Wards from controlling successfully.
Wards passes into half guard.

Wards is working for a submission of some sort.
Jasta looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wards is looking to take a break and control but Jasta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jasta is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vack Wards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vack Wards's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jasta tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jasta.
Wards has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jasta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wards as he avoids it easily.
Wards fails with a takedown attempt.
Jasta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jasta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wards fails with the takedown.
Wards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jasta.
Jamey Jasta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wards moves into the clinch successfully.
Wards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jasta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wards has him pressed against the cage.
Jasta is looking to break free of the clinch but Wards has double underhooks.
Jasta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jasta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wards is working for takedown but Jasta is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jamey Jasta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vack Wards.
Wards is trying to break free.
Wards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Wards breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Jasta does no damage.
Wards defending well as Jasta loads up on a big left hand.
Jasta fails to land with a series of punches.
Jasta misses with a double jab

and Wards counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wards sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jasta's guard.
Wards wants to control but Jasta is keeping him busy.
Jasta tries to kick Wards off but Wards keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jasta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jasta tries to get out of the position.
Wards trying to control from half guard but Jasta is working away.
Jasta tries to kick Wards off but Wards keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wards throwing shots but Jasta is blocking nicely.
Wards prevents Jasta from improving his position.
Wards moves nicely into side control.
Jasta is looking to reverse the position.

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

Wards gets a clinch.
Wards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jasta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wards keeps control of Jasta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wards stops a takedown attempt from Jasta.
Jasta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wards pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jasta throws a lazy head kick

and Wards counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jasta's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wards throwing strikes from guard but Jasta blocks nicely.

Wards is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wards is pushing down on Jasta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jasta is fighting to maintain full guard but Wards has managed to sneak the leg through.

Wards seems to be looking for submissions.
Jasta is trying to stand.
Wards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Wards is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jasta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wards throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wards wants to take a breather but Jasta is having none of it.
Wards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Wards seems to be working for a kimura but Jasta defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wards is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jasta.
Jasta throws a sloppy head kick
and Wards counters with an inside leg kick.

Wards scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jasta gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jasta is working to get back to half guard.
Wards looking to control but Jasta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Wards looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wards won't let Jasta get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Wards working for a guillotine from mount but Jasta is in no mood to give up.
Jasta flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jasta tries to buck Wards off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasta looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Jasta holding both Wards 's hands and preventing any damage.
Wards lands strikes to the head.
Jasta grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Wards wants to control but Jasta is keeping busy.
Wards throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Jasta controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Wards tries to get the hooks in deep but Jasta pushed the leg off.
Jasta looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jasta takes a big shot to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wards is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Jasta showing good submission defense here.
Jasta is trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vack Wards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wards winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vack Wards!