PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eldar Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Reznor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jah
vs
Reznor

180 cm
22
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eldar Jah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Reznor!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reznor throws a combination that misses

and Jah counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jah controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reznor is looking to stand back up but Jah counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Reznor.
Jah is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jah trying to advance position but Reznor counters by regaining guard.
Reznor being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznor keeping full guard, as Jah tries to pass.
Reznor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jah controls from within his opponent's guard.
Reznor wants to get back to his feet but Jah is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jah has gone for a leg lock! Reznor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jah's guard.

Reznor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jah keeping moving, preventing Reznor from controlling successfully.

Jah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reznor defends well.

Reznor gets to his feet. Jah looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Reznor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reznor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Eldar Jah has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reznor throws a left that rocks Jah and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Reznor dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Jah regain composure!

Jah is rocked!
Jah regains half guard.
Oh Jah is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reznor is keen to just control but Jah is a slippery customer.
Reznor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reznor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jah keeps working.
Jah seems to have got his legs back now.

Reznor is working for a kimura but Jah is defending it quite comfortably.
Jah wants to control but Reznor is keeping busy.
Jah gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reznor wants to control from the top but Jah keeps moving.
Reznor throwing strikes but missing.

Jah has his foot on Reznor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reznor works his way back into a safe position though.
Jah is breathing heavily.
Reznor is looking to work some ground and pound but Jah has wrist control.

Jah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reznor is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reznor landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Reznor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eldar Jah's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reznor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reznor throws a series of punches but Jah avoids them all with ease.
Reznor throws a front kick aimed at Jah's knee but Jah avoids it well.
No joy there for Reznor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jah throws a body kick that misses.
Jah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reznor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jah scrambles back to his feet.

Jah ducks straight into an uppercut from Reznor and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Jah manages to regain guard straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reznor wants to control from the top but Jah keeps moving.
Reznor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jah kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reznor wants to stand but Jah has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznor trying to control the position from guard on top but Jah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Chuck Reznor hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Reznor drops Jah with a naaaaasty hook - Jah is in real trouble here! Reznor dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Reznor!