PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jazzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troll Skog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamal Jazzer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jazzer
vs
Skog

175 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Fight 4 America

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamal Jazzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Troll Skog!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A choreographed right hand from Jazzer misses the target.
Skog fails to land with a series of punches.
Skog throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skog throws a series of punches but Jazzer moves out of range.
Jazzer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jazzer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jazzer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Jazzer.
Jazzer tries to clinch up but Skog circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab-cross combination lands for Skog and sends Jazzer crashing to the mat! Skog follows him down to the mat - Jazzer regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Jazzer is rocked!
Skog tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jazzer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Oh Jazzer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ground and pound from Skog.
Jazzer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jazzer seems to have got his legs back now.
Jazzer is pressing down on Skog's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jazzer is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skog stays in close to Jazzer's body and controls the position.
Jazzer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jazzer is trying to control the position but Skog postures up.
Skog with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jazzer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skog is one step ahead there.
Skog not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jazzer striking from the bottom here.

Jazzer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jazzer keeping moving, preventing Skog from controlling successfully.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jazzer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skog paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Skog drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jazzer is breathing heavily.
Jazzer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jazzer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Skog wants to control from the top but Jazzer keeps moving.
Jazzer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Skog squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Skog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skog keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jazzer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jazzer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Jazzer.
Skog tries to hold on but Jazzer pushes him away.
Skog manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Skog keeping hold of Jazzer's head, controlling as best he can.
Skog manages to get to full guard.
Jazzer looking to pass the guard.
Skog trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skog is on top in guard.
Skog stays in close to Jazzer's body and controls the position.
Jazzer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jazzer working a defensive guard here.
Jazzer looking for a sweep. Not yet Jazzer, not yet.
Skog is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Skog preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troll Skog dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Skog feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jazzer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jazzer is working hard here to advance position.
Skog seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Skog postures up.
Skog works over Jazzer with some ground and pound from guard.
Jazzer keeping moving, preventing Skog from controlling successfully.
Jazzer wants to sweep but no luck.
Skog seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Skog circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jazzer moves away from the strike by Skog.
Jazzer tries to clinch but Skog is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jazzer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Skog throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Skog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jazzer.
Skog swats away the attempt to clinch by Jazzer.
Skog keeps the fight on the outside.
Jazzer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skog but Skog pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skog misses with a two punch combination.
Skog misses the shot to the body.
Jazzer throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Skog counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jazzer gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Skog works over Jazzer with some ground and pound from guard.
Skog postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jazzer looking for a sweep. Not yet Jazzer, not yet.
Jazzer keeping full guard, as Skog tries to pass.
Jazzer pulls Skog in close to his closed guard and prevents Skog from doing any damage or advancing position.
Skog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog postures up.
Skog trying to control but Jazzer is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Skog.
Jazzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jazzer tries to clinch but Skog is having none of it.
Skog needs to keep his hands up - Jazzer had a free shot at his head there.
Jazzer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Jazzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skog bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jazzer's head.
Skog throws a series of punches but Jazzer moves out of range.
Skog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jamal Jazzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to de liver by Skog. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jazzer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jazzer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jazzer throws the kick towards the body but Skog avoids it.
Jazzer slips a jab from Skog.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jazzer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skog keeps the fight on the outside.
Jazzer tries to close the distance and clinch but Skog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jazzer rushes Skog and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jazzer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Skog blocks an elbow strike.
Jazzer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jazzer avoiding damage as Skog throws knees to the body.
Jazzer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skog has him pressed against the cage.
Jazzer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skog misses with an elbow over the top.
Skog prevents the takedown attempt.
Jazzer tries to pull guard but Skog holds him up against the cage and eventually Jazzer drops back down to his feet.
Skog takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jazzer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skog pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jamal Jazzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skog throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jazzer throws a right hand that misses
and Skog counters with a two punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skog throws a series of punches but Jazzer avoids them all with ease.
Jazzer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jazzer throws a good cross that connects.
Skog throws a head kick that misses.

Jazzer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Skog to the mat! Skog manages to get full guard.
Skog bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jazzer's guard.
Skog advances to half guard.

Skog decides to stand up.
Skog scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jazzer in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jazzer tries to clinch up but Skog circles away and keeps his distance.
Skog keeps the fight on the outside.
Skog lands a slapping body shot.
Skog swinging wilding here.
Nice body kick there by Jazzer.
Jazzer misses with a body shot
and Skog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice sprawl there from Skog as Jazzer shoots in.
Nice cross by Jazzer.
No joy there for Skog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skog pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jazzer gets caught flat footed, as Skog shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jazzer tries to strike from the bottom.
Skog is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jazzer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Skog!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skog throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jazzer. What's that going to do exactly?
A nice elbow there by Jazzer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troll Skog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Jazzer shoots in looking for a takedown. Skog tries to sprawl out of it but Jazzer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skog manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skog misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jazzer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skog pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jazzer is out of range and Skog settles back down.
Jazzer tries to close the distance and clinch but Skog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jazzer shoots for a double leg takedown but Skog sprawls well. He's pushed Jazzer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A lazy left from Skog finds it's target.
Jazzer moves in looking to clinch but Skog pushes him off.
A combination from Skog does no damage.
Jazzer tries to clinch up but Skog circles away and keeps his distance.
Skog swinging wilding here.
Troll Skog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jazzer is looking to chop away at Skog's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skog slips a jab and a cross from Jazzer.
Skog throws a series of punches but Jazzer avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jazzer misses with a few strikes there.
Skog lands with a shot to the body.

Skog tries to keep at a distance but Jazzer has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jazzer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jazzer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Skog's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jazzer.
Skog is pressing down on Jazzer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Skog manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Troll Skog has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jazzer is wriggling around trying to escape.

Skog has control of Jazzer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jazzer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jazzer tries to hold on but Skog postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Skog cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jazzer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jazzer regains half guard.
Jazzer is refusing to be controlled, as Skog sits in half guard.
Jazzer is looking for a sweep. Skog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog is looking to take a break and control but Jazzer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jazzer wants to improve his position but Skog is controlling well.
Skog tries to pass to full mount but Jazzer defends it.
Jazzer gets back to full guard.
Skog with a nice head shot there.
Skog sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jazzer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Skog scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog trying to control the position from guard on top but Jazzer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skog is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Skog has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jazzer working a defensive guard here.
Skog passes into half guard.
Jazzer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jazzer is looking to improve his position.
Skog thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jazzer's head.

That's four 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.
Skog blocks the strikes from Jazzer.
Jazzer missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jazzer loads up on a big right hand but Skog slips the punch.
Jazzer throws a good cross that connects.
Jazzer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skog swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Jazzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jazzer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jazzer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skog counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jazzer connects with a high kick.
Jazzer wants to clinch.
Jazzer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skog counters with a series of strikes. Jazzer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Skog throws a nice looking combination but Jazzer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jazzer fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Jazzer finds it's target.
Jazzer clinches but Skog breaks the clinch
and Skog counters with a nice body shot.
Skog on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No joy there for Skog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jamal Jazzer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skog fails to land with a series of punches.
Skog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jazzer. Jazzer obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jamal Jazzer.
I think Skog has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troll Skog!