PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wand Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jag
vs
Sapp

165 cm
25
130 lbs
11 - 20 - 0

165 cm
23
145 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple 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 11 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaromir Jag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wand Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jag clinches with his opponent.
Sapp goes for a takedown attempt but Jag pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sapp tries for a takedown but Jag circles away easily
and Jag counters with a big head kick but Sapp shrugs it off.
Sapp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jag closes the distance and pushes Sapp back into the cage.
Sapp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wand Sapp.
Jag lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Wand Sapp has been cut.
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sapp avoids it.
Sapp can't get the takedown.

Sapp has hold of one of Jag's legs. Jag is fighting the takedown attempt but Sapp gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jag pushes Sapp off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jag tries a head kick but it misses.
Sapp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jag counters with a big head kick but Sapp shrugs it off.
Sapp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jag moves into the clinch.
Sapp looks gassed!
Jag misses with an elbow over the top.
Sapp avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jag.

Sapp jumps guard and drags Jag to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jag stands and steps away. Sapp gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jag lands with a slapping head kick.
Jag plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Jag moves into the clinch.
Jag lands a knee to the body.
Sapp has had enough of the clinch but Jag keeps him there for the moment.
Jag gets underhooks to prevent Sapp's takedown attempt.
Sapp fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sapp letting Jag take a breather here.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sapp is defending well for now.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sapp is defending well for now.
Sapp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jag has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jag is stalling here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp throws a sloppy head kick

and Jag counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sapp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sapp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sapp is trying to drag Jag to the mat but Jag just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sapp tries for a takedown but Jag manages to get underhooks.
Jag has Sapp pushed against the cage.
Sapp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jag prevents it.
Sapp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sapp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jag fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Jag closes the distance and clinches.
Jag leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jag pushes off an throws an elbow but Sapp leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jag manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jag can't break the clinch.
Sapp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Sapp breaks the clinch.

Jag closes the distance and pushes Sapp back into the cage.
Sapp dodges an elbow strike from Jag.
Sapp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jag's efforts to push away.
Sapp is trying to force a seperation but Jag has the dominant position.
Jag landing knees to the body.
Sapp looking for a takedown.
Sapp has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jag is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Jag.
Sapp fails to pull guard.

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.
A frustrated look appears on Sapp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
Jag is pressed up against the cage. Sapp has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jag down to the mat. Jag avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jag wants to clinch up but Sapp keeps it at a distance.

Jag closes the distance and clinches.
Jag pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Sapp wants a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Jag.
Sapp tries to score a body lock takedown but Jag shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sapp managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
Jag works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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 Wand Sapp's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jag tries to clinch up.

Jag closes the distance and clinches.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sapp is defending well for now.
Jag stalling in the clinch but Sapp improves position.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Sapp avoids the damage to the body.
Jag creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sapp's defenses.
Sapp is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jag gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sapp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jag pulls his leg out and moves away.

Jag drives through and clinches with Sapp against the cage.
Jag keeps control of Sapp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jag stops a takedown attempt from Sapp.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wand Sapp.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Jag working Sapp over with knees to the body.
Sapp has Jag pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jag manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sapp is breathing heavily.
Jag creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sapp's defenses.
Sapp can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jag's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Jag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sapp shoots and misses

and Jag counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sapp is defending well for now.
Sapp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Jag breaks from the clinch.
Sapp takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sapp misses with a takedown

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Jag counters by moving into the clinch.
Jag working Sapp over with knees to the body.
Sapp letting Jag take a breather here.
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sapp avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jag gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sapp can't get the takedown.
Sapp managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
A right hand to the body from Jag.
Sapp letting Jag take a breather here.
Sapp tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jag just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Sapp avoids the damage to the body.
Sapp is trying to push Jag away but Jag has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sapp is working for takedown but Jag is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jag connects with a knee to the head.

Jag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sapp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jag counters with a nice body kick.

Sapp tries to keep at a distance but Jag has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jag.
Jag just leaning against Sapp, taking a breather.
Sapp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jag avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sapp tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jag just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jag stalling against the cage.
Jag unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sapp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jag lands a nice knee to the body.
Jag gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sapp.
Sapp tries to pull guard but Jag won't allow it.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Sapp tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jag just stands there and leans against the cage.

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.
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sapp avoids it.
Jag gets underhooks to prevent Sapp's takedown attempt.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Sapp taking a breather.
Jag lands a knee to the body.
Jag scores with a hook to the body.
Knees to the body from Jag.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
Jag gets underhooks to prevent Sapp's takedown attempt.
Sapp wants to break free but Jag has control.
Jag landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sapp avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
Jag has Sapp pushed against the cage.
Sapp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaromir Jag dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wand Sapp's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sapp misses with a takedown

and Jag counters by moving into the clinch.
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sapp avoids it.
Jag gets underhooks to prevent Sapp's takedown attempt.
Sapp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sapp is defending well for now.
Sapp is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Jag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapp misses with a takedown attempt

and Jag counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jag.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wand Sapp.
Jag gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sapp.
Sapp avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag tries to work over Sapp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sapp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jag gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Sapp blocks an elbow strike from Jag.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.

Jag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jag throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sapp has his takedown stuffed

and Jag holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sapp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Sapp breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Jag closes the distance and pushes Sapp back into the cage.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sapp is defending well for now.

Jag manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jag gets a clinch.
Sapp is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jag is keeping busy.
Sapp has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jag is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sapp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jag avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Jag manages to break the clinch.
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jag forces Sapp back against the cage and clinches.
Sapp wants a takedown.
Sapp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jag fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jaromir Jag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jag throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sapp shoots in but no luck this time.

Jag moves into the clinch.
Jaromir Jag has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sapp as Jag tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jag fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sapp shoots and misses
and Jag counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sapp is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wand Sapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jag instigates a clinch.
Sapp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
Wand Sapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sapp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sapp.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Sapp looking for a takedown.
Sapp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sapp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jag prevents it.
Sapp managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
Jag prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
Sapp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sapp tries to score a body lock takedown but Jag shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Sapp has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jag uses from the top position.

Jag decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Jag has closed the distance and engaged Sapp in a clinch.
Jag wants to get back to striking at distance but Sapp won't allow it.
Sapp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sapp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jag pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Sapp avoids the damage to the body.
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sapp avoids it.
Sapp is working for takedown but Jag is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sapp is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaromir Jag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jag, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

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