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). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jag
vs
Sapp

165 cm
26
130 lbs
12 - 21 - 0

165 cm
23
145 lbs
6 - 8 - 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 12 - 21 - 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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wand Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Jag lands but Sapp takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Sapp.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jag is looking to clinch but Sapp is avoiding it.
Sapp with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jag counters by clinching up.
Sapp scores with a shot to the side of Jag's head.

Jag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sapp has his takedown stuffed

and Jag moves into the clinch.
Jag using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sapp struggles to land a body shot inside as Jag controls his hands.
Jag gets underhooks to prevent Sapp's takedown attempt.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wand Sapp.
Jag is trying to maintain a safe position but Sapp gets an underhook and turns Jag into the ropes.
Jag throws an elbow but it misses.
Sapp has Jag pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jag manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sapp avoiding damage.
Jag is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sapp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sapp is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sapp managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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 will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sapp up against the ropes.
Sapp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sapp looks gassed!
Sapp can't get the takedown.
Sapp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jag pulls his leg out and moves away.

Jag darts in and clinches Sapp up against the ropes.
Jag lands a nice shot to the body.
Jag prevents Sapp from breaking the clinch.

Jag manages to break the clinch.
Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - Sapp circles away.
Jag throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sapp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jag.
Jag throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jag throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sapp.
Sapp misses with a takedown attempt

and Jag counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jag fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Sapp tries to keep at a distance but Jag has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jag holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Sapp takes an elbow to the temple.
Sapp goes for a takedown attempt but Jag pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jag fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sapp, pushing him back against the ropes.
Jag gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sapp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jag is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Jag.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jag gets underhooks to prevent Sapp's takedown attempt.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Sapp avoids the damage to the body.
Jag prevents the takedown attempt.
Jag using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Jag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sapp takes one to the chin there.
Jag wants to clinch.

Jag closes the distance and pushes Sapp back into the ropes.
Sapp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jag gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jag is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Jag lands an elbow that stopped Sapp in his tracks for a moment.
Jag misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sapp avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Sapp blocks the elbow strike.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Sapp avoids the damage to the body.

Jag manages to break the clinch.
Sapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jag clinches up against the ropes.
Sapp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jag's efforts to push away.
Jag prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sapp.
Sapp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sapp wants a takedown but no success here.
Sapp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sapp prevents a body shot from Jag.
Sapp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jag gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaromir Jag dominated that round.
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 pushes Sapp up against the ropes in a clinch.

Jag breaks from the clinch.
Sapp keeps the fight on the outside.
Jag is looking to clinch but Sapp is avoiding it.
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jag tries to clinch but Sapp moves out of range.
Jag throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sapp's head.
Sapp takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wand Sapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jag wants to clinch

and Sapp counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jag is looking to escape.

Jag makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.

Sapp moves into range and clinches up with Jag.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sapp is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jag obliges.
Sapp takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp blocks an elbow strike.
Sapp can't get the takedown.
Jag taking a breather.

Jag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sapp has his takedown stuffed

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 managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
Jag scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jag prevents the takedown attempt.
Sapp avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
Jag wants to stall.
Sapp drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sapp avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
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 just leaning against Sapp, taking a breather.
Jag is pressed up against the ropes. 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 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jag lands with a kick to the temple. Sapp shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jag lands with a kick to the ribs.

Jag forces Sapp back against the ropes and clinches.
Jag crunches a lovely knee into Sapp's ribcage.
Sapp fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jag is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sapp wants a takedown.
Jag is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Jag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp keeps the fight on the outside.
Sapp shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jag defends it nicely.
Jag tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Sapp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
Jag is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jag prevents the takedown attempt.
Sapp can't get the takedown.
Sapp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Jag.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sapp managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
Sapp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Sapp - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Jag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Sapp fails with the takedown

and Jag counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jag breaks the clinch.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sapp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jag tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sapp counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jag explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Sapp with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jag counters with a head kick. That will keep Sapp thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sapp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jaromir Jag will probably get the nod.
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!

Jag is looking to clinch.

Jag moves into the clinch.
Jag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sapp is trying to drag Jag to the mat but Jag just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Sapp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jag pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jag tries to stall but Sapp uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Jag.
Jag is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Jag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapp misses with a two punch combination.
Sapp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jag counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wand Sapp.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jag tries to clinch but Sapp is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jag closes the distance and clinches.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Sapp avoids the damage to the body.
Sapp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jag walks away with a smile on his face. Sapp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jag moves in looking to clinch but Sapp pushes him off.
Sapp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jag tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Sapp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jag tries to clinch but Sapp moves out of range.
Jag throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sapp.

Jag instigates a clinch.
Sapp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jag pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jag clinches up against the ropes.
Sapp takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jag scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp has Jag pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jag manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sapp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sapp is working for takedown but Jag is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jag stops a takedown attempt from Sapp.
Jaromir Jag has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sapp.

Jag manages to break the clinch.
Jag keeps the fight on the outside.
Jag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sapp tries for a takedown but Jag circles away easily
and Jag connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jag works the jab nicely.

Sapp gets the takedown into side control.
Sapp in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jag is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sapp is controlling him well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jag is not content to let Sapp control the position.
Jag wants to get back to his feet.
Wand Sapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Sapp looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jag tries to escape but Sapp is in control.

Sapp is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jag has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp trying to control the position but Jag is working away.
Jag is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sapp asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jag trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wand Sapp.
I think Jag has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!