PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Jackel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Jellyroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jellyroll has chosen The Ecstasy of Gold as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackel
vs
Jellyroll

187 cm
22
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Jackel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Jellyroll!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Jellyroll does it's job there.
A punch lands to the side of Jackel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jellyroll shoots for a takedown but Jackel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Jellyroll looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackel moves into full guard.
Jellyroll stopping the sweep attempt from Jackel.

Jackel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jellyroll defends it easily.
Jackel trying to keep a closed guard but Jellyroll is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jackel looking for a guillotine here but Jellyroll defends easily.
Jellyroll throws a big right hand that misses.
Jellyroll lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jellyroll throws a big elbow that misses.
Jellyroll throwing strikes but missing.
Jellyroll working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jellyroll stands and throws Jackel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jellyroll wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackel keeps working.

Jellyroll is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jellyroll works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackel is looking to regain half guard here but Jellyroll keeps moving and retains side control.
Jellyroll creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jellyroll wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackel keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jellyroll tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jackel's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jellyroll's best efforts.
Jellyroll blocks the strikes from Jackel.
Jellyroll wants to take a breather but Jackel is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackel is looking to control Jellyroll's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackel avoid being mounted?
Jackel manages to get to full guard.
Jackel is trying to keep Jellyroll in close.

Jellyroll stands and steps away. Jackel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jackel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jellyroll lands the left hand.
Jackel slips a straight right by Jellyroll.
Jackel has his takedown stuffed
and Jellyroll counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jellyroll displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Jackel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jellyroll scores with a nice right hand.
Jellyroll missing with a left hand there. Jackel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackel fails with the takedown.
Jackel looks for a takedown but Jellyroll sprawls well.
The Jackel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jellyroll defends it nicely.
Jackel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jellyroll darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jellyroll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Jellyroll shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackel taking some punishment here, with Jellyroll in his half guard.
Jellyroll lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jellyroll connects with a nice short shot to Jackel's temple.
Jackel wants to improve his position but Jellyroll is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jellyroll lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jellyroll landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jellyroll not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackel is pressing down on Jellyroll's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jellyroll trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jackel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jellyroll is aware though and is defending well.
Jellyroll working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jellyroll with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackel working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jellyroll is pushing down on Jackel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackel is fighting to maintain full guard but Jellyroll has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jellyroll is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jellyroll.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Jellyroll 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.

Jellyroll lands with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackel.
Jackel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jellyroll as he avoids it easily.

Jellyroll closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jellyroll lands a nice forearm strike.
Jackel wants to control but Jellyroll postures up.
Jellyroll cracks Jackel with a big right hand but Jackel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Simon Jellyroll has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jellyroll scoring with punches from side control.
Jellyroll scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackel to see if he's OK.

Jackel is rocked!
Jellyroll grinds an elbow into Jackel's temple.
Oh Jackel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackel taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jellyroll content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jackel is looking to regain half guard here but Jellyroll keeps moving and retains side control.

Jellyroll tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Jellyroll tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jellyroll has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackel seems to have got his legs back now.
Jellyroll is putting a hurting on Jackel here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackel sneaks back into half guard.
Jellyroll scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jellyroll landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jellyroll's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jellyroll's back!
Jackel not allowing Jellyroll to control his hands.

Jackel is persistently looking for the submission but Jellyroll is defending it well.
Jackel wants to control but Jellyroll is keeping busy.
Jellyroll has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jackel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jellyroll breaks Jackel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackel working a defensive guard here.
Jellyroll must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jellyroll is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jellyroll wants to pass the guard but Jackel is keeping the position.
Jellyroll postures up in Jackel's guard and throws a big left but Jackel blocks it.
Jellyroll showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Jackel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackel looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackel, not yet.
Jellyroll landing with the ground and pound.
Jellyroll distracts Jackel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jellyroll has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jellyroll postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jellyroll trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jellyroll won't allow Jackel to sweep him here.
Jellyroll lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jellyroll with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jellyroll postures up and lands a big shot to Jackel's brow.
Jellyroll looking to sit in guard and control but Jackel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackel wants to control from the top but Jellyroll keeps moving.
Jellyroll tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jellyroll is controlling Jackel's posture.
Jellyroll looking for a sweep. Not yet Jellyroll, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jellyroll taking a bit of punishment here - Jackel scoring with strikes.
Jellyroll is not content to let Jackel control the position.

Jackel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jellyroll knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Jackel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Jellyroll showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jellyroll displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackel.
Jackel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jellyroll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackel.
Nice takedown defense from Jellyroll. No joy for Jackel on that attempt.
Jackel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jellyroll if he has to take too many more of those.
Jellyroll might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jackel fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Jackel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jellyroll shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jellyroll works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jackel is bucking up trying to escape but Jellyroll cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jellyroll looking to control but Jackel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jellyroll with a couple of short strikes.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Jellyroll! Jackel is hurt baaadly! Jellyroll is firing away with more strikes - Jackel is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Jellyroll!
Our winner, Simon Jellyroll, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.