PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diago Jalapino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrius Nedram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nedram has chosen Stupidify as his entrance music. Demetrius Nedram has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Diago Jalapino's chin.

Jalapino
vs
Nedram

170 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

177 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diago Jalapino!
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, Demetrius Nedram!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalapino tries for a takedown but Nedram sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jalapino shoots in and drives through. Nedram sprawls well.
Jalapino shoots for a double leg takedown but Nedram sprawls well. He's pushed Jalapino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diago Jalapino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jalapino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nedram is fending him off so far but Jalapino persists. Nope, Nedram circles away and we're back to standing.
Nedram tries to clinch up.
Nedram stuffs the takedown attempt from Jalapino. Jalapino gets slowly back to his feet.
Nedram is looking to clinch.
Jalapino closes the distance and clinches up with Nedram, looking for a takedown. Jalapino pushes Nedram against the cage but Nedram circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nedram doesn't manage to clinch there - Jalapino circles away.

Nedram has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nedram stalls.
Nedram prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nedram lands an elbow inside that Jalapino shrugs off.
Nedram landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jalapino is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nedram.

Nedram drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nedram throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Nedram looking for a guillotine here but Jalapino defends easily.
Nedram is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nedram wants to sweep but no luck.
Nedram bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jalapino's guard.
Jalapino looking for a sweep. Not yet Jalapino, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nedram passes into half guard.

Nedram is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalapino is in trouble now - Nedram has advanced to mount!
Jalapino is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jalapino tries to hold on but Nedram postures up.

Jalapino defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nedram.
Nedram postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jalapino looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nedram throwing strikes here but Jalapino is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jalapino looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Jalapino tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jalapino tries to reverse the position but Nedram maintains control.

Nedram is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nedram tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jalapino circles away from the clinch attempt.

Nedram moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Nedram.
Nedram lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nedram misses with a knee to the head.
Nedram keeps control of Jalapino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nedram lands an elbow that stopped Jalapino in his tracks for a moment.

Jalapino is rocked!

It looks like Diago Jalapino has been cut.
Jalapino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oh Jalapino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nedram just leaning against Jalapino, taking a breather.
Nedram lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Nedram.

Nedram gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Nedram gets to his feet. Jalapino looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jalapino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jalapino shoots in but Nedram avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nedram moves into range and clinches up with Jalapino.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nedram crunches a lovely knee into Jalapino's ribcage.

Nedram manages to break the clinch.

Nedram clinches up against the cage.
Nedram comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nedram comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nedram scores with a knee to the head.
Nedram lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Nedram dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diago Jalapino's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nedram is looking to clinch.

Nedram closes the distance and clinches.
Jalapino takes an elbow to the temple.

Nedram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jalapino tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Nedram counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jalapino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nedram fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nedram is looking to clinch but Jalapino is avoiding it.
Nedram shoots for a takedown but Jalapino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jalapino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jalapino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nedram is breathing heavily.
Nedram is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nedram slips a jab and a cross from Jalapino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalapino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nedram counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nedram scores a nice knee to the body.
Jalapino seems to have got his legs back now.
Jalapino tries to score a body lock takedown but Nedram shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diago Jalapino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nedram lands a nice elbow.

Jalapino wants the takedown. Nedram is fighting it off but Jalapino persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nedram's guard against the cage.

Nedram scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jalapino looks to land a combination. Nedram sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Jalapino takes the fight into the clinch.
Jalapino can't break the clinch.

Jalapino gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nedram regains guard.
Jalapino slips nicely into half guard.
Jalapino uses his free foot to push down on Nedram's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nedram.
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!
Jalapino looking to control but Nedram is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jalapino get's back to his feet.
Jalapino shoots and misses

and Nedram counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jalapino can't get the takedown.

Jalapino successfully pulls guard.
Jalapino manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Jalapino is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nedram can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nedram slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nedram wants to improve his position but Jalapino is controlling well.
Jalapino is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nedram!

Jalapino is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nedram has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nedram!
Jalapino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nedram wants to control from the top but Jalapino keeps moving.

Nedram decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jalapino, up you get!
Jalapino throws a right and a left that Nedram avoids nicely.
Jalapino fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nedram looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jalapino shoots in for a takedown but Nedram shows good takedown defense.
Jalapino shoots for a takedown but Nedram saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nedram tries to clinch
and Nedram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jalapino throws a body punch but Nedram moves out of range.
Jalapino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nedram is fending him off so far but Jalapino persists. Nope, Nedram circles away and we're back to standing.
Jalapino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nedram pinned against the cage. Nedram gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nedram tries to clinch up but Jalapino circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jalapino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nedram's waist but Nedram gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jalapino off to one side.
Nedram takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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 Diago Jalapino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diago Jalapino's cut.
That's time! Jalapino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jalapino wants to clinch

and Nedram counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jalapino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nedram with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Jalapino pulls guard.

Nedram avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nedram wants to pass the guard but Jalapino is keeping the position.
Demetrius Nedram has got the better of the ground game so far.

Nedram decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nedram slips a jab and a cross from Jalapino.
Nedram takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jalapino with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nedram holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalapino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nedram works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Nedram working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jalapino has passed into half guard!
Nedram tries to roll over but Jalapino keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jalapino works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nedram throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Nedram sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jalapino throwing shots but Nedram is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nedram is looking to escape.

Nedram manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nedram wants to clinch
and Jalapino counters with a two punch combo.
Jalapino tries to clinch but Nedram is having none of it.
Diago Jalapino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jalapino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nedram counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nedram.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diago Jalapino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nedram lands an elbow inside that Jalapino shrugs off.
Nedram lands a shot to the body.
The referee calls for Nedram to work.
Jalapino jumps guard but Nedram stands there with Jalapino around his waist. Jalapino gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nedram trying to land knees to the body.
Demetrius Nedram seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jalapino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalapino tries to score a body lock takedown but Nedram shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nedram drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jalapino gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jalapino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nedram fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nedram tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jalapino fails with the takedown

and Nedram counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nedram takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nedram lands a knee to the body.

Nedram drags the fight down to the ground.

Nedram looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nedram is looking to stand up but Jalapino isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalapino wants to control from the top but Nedram keeps moving.
Nedram working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jalapino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Nedram escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jalapino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Nedram looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nedram lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jalapino!

And that's the end of the fight!
Demetrius Nedram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nedram has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrius Nedram!