PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Portland Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Bader has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bader
vs
Damage

196 cm
25
253 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

209 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Portland Damage!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bader drives through with a takedown into guard.
Damage wants to improve his position but instead Bader has moved into half guard.
Damage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Damage wants to improve his position but Bader is controlling well.
Damage trying to control but Bader postures up.
Bader missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bader scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bader slips a nice elbow through Damage's hands, connecting with Damage's forehead.
Damage wants to improve his position but Bader is controlling well.
Bader missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damage gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bader stops Damage from standing up.
Damage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Damage looking for a sweep. Not yet Damage, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bader throwing strikes from guard but Damage blocks nicely.
Damage is trying to control the position but Bader postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Portland Damage.

Bader decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bader looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Damage is looking to control Bader's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damage avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Damage is looking to control Bader's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damage avoid being mounted?
Bader stops Damage from getting back to his feet.
Bader throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Damage trying to control but Bader postures up.
Damage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bader.
Damage looks gassed!
Bader missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Bader.
Damage looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader prevents Damage from improving his position.
Bader wants to control but Damage is keeping him busy.
Damage wants to control but Bader is keeping busy.
Bader lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Damage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bader.
Bader scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bader throwing shots but Damage is blocking nicely.
Damage trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Damage makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Damage.
Bader loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bader being controlled here momentarily.
Bader in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bader missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bader cracks Damage with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Bader dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Damage fails with the takedown

and Bader counters with a nice double leg into side control. Damage won't be happy with that.
Damage is looking for a sweep.
Bader lands a few punches from side control.
Damage is pushing Bader's head away, looking to escape. Bader manages to hold on to the position though.
Bader in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Damage struggling a bit here.
Bader working the strikes but Damage uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bader is nestled in close to Damage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bader takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Damage is trying to control but Bader passes into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage is trying to control Bader's posture but Bader avoids it.

Bader wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Damage, who protects the arm well.
Bader lands some shots froms side control.
Damage is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Damage is trying to control but Bader passes into side control!
Bader throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Damage works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Damage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bader throws a big right hand that misses.
Bader postures up.
Damage trying to control the position here.
Damage keeping moving, preventing Bader from controlling successfully.
Damage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bader is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damage looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Damage misses with a low kick.
Bader lands a head shot.
Bader moves in looking to clinch but Damage pushes him off.

Damage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bader!
Damage takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader is squirming around, avoiding Damage's attempts to control the action.
Bader is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bader might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
BOOM! Damage connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Damage scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bader?

Damage stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jay Bader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damage with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bader decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Damage's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Bader dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Damage gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Damage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bader doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Damage is tightening it up a little... Bader has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bader reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bader taps out! nice BJJ there by Damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Portland Damage!