PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DoA Inc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Jaquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Inc
vs
Jaquez

187 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
28
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 Hilo, DoA Inc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Jaquez!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaquez wants to land a leg kick but Inc is out of range.
Jaquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Inc tries to clinch but Jaquez moves away
and Jaquez counters with a nice kick to the body.

Jaquez drives through and clinches with Inc against the cage.
Inc tries to pull guard but Jaquez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jaquez misses with a body punch.
Inc is trying to break free.

Jaquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Inc tries to keep at a distance but Jaquez has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jaquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaquez looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Jaquez takes the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Inc trying to stall but Jaquez improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inc tries to pull guard but Jaquez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Inc jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jaquez walks away with a smile on his face. Inc gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DoA Inc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Inc coming out on top.

Jaquez rushes Inc and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jaquez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Inc.
Inc is trying to stall.

Jaquez breaks from the clinch.
Inc looks for a takedown but Jaquez sprawls well.

Jaquez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Inc fails to pull guard.
Inc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inc tries to circle away but Jaquez has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jaquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Inc wants to clinch but Jaquez slips to the side
and Jaquez counters with a nice body kick.
Inc is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jaquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Jaquez forces Inc back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Inc can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Jaquez connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like DoA Inc has been cut.
Inc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inc tries to pull guard but Jaquez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jaquez as Inc tries to tie him up.
Inc jumps guard but Jaquez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaquez.
Jaquez avoiding damage.
Inc is looking to control Jaquez's arms but Jaquez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Inc has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaquez lands a body shot in the clinch.

Jaquez manages to break the clinch.

Jaquez clinches up against the cage.

Jaquez manages to break the clinch.

Jaquez darts in and clinches Inc up against the cage.

Jaquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryan Jaquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaquez swinging wildly here.
Inc misses with a looping right.
Inc closes the distance but Jaquez moves to the side

and Jaquez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jaquez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inc taking a breather.
Inc tries to break the clinch but Jaquez is controlling the position.
Inc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inc is trying to stall.

Jaquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaquez misses with a head kick.

Inc gets tackled into the cage by Jaquez. Jaquez maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inc wants to take the fight to the mat but Jaquez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jaquez tries to land knees in the clinch but Inc avoids the damage to the body.

Jaquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan Jaquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Inc looks to clinch

and Jaquez counters with a head kick that drops Inc to the mat! Inc scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Inc throws out a loose jab but Jaquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inc tries to clinch
and Jaquez counters with a body kick that stops Inc in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Jaquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DoA Inc's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A bone on bone clash there as Inc blocks the leg kick.
Inc tries to clinch but Jaquez is having none of it.

Jaquez lands a big head kick that sends Inc tumbling to the mat! Jaquez takes a step backwards and waves Inc back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Inc is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Inc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaquez.
Oh Inc is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Inc seems to have got his legs back now.
Inc moves out of range of the body kick from Jaquez.
Inc tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Inc closes the distance but Jaquez moves to the side

and Jaquez moves into the clinch.
Inc swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inc wants to break the clinch but can't.
Inc throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Inc backwards.
Jaquez stalling.
Inc is trying to maintain a safe position but Jaquez gets an underhook and turns Inc into the cage.

Jaquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jaquez clinches with his opponent.
Jaquez misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Jaquez.
Ryan Jaquez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jaquez avoiding damage as Inc throws knees to the body.

Jaquez breaks the clinch.
Jaquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaquez lands a high kick!

DoA Inc's cut is getting worse.
Jaquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inc tries to clinch but Jaquez moves out of range.
A slow jab from Inc misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jaquez moves into range and clinches up with Inc.
Jaquez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Jaquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Inc looks for a takedown but Jaquez sprawls well.
A head kick from Jaquez lands but Inc takes it in his stride.
Inc shoots in for a takedown but Jaquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jaquez drops Inc with a beautiful combination! Inc stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jaquez is looking for the KO!

DoA Inc's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Jaquez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jaquez.

Jeez, DoA Inc's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Inc trying to stall but Jaquez improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inc misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jaquez as Inc tries to tie him up.
Inc has had enough of the clinch but Jaquez keeps him there for the moment.

Jaquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaquez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jaquez throws a series of punches but Inc avoids them all with ease.
Jaquez thuds his shin into the meat of Inc's side.
Ryan Jaquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Jaquez takes the fight into the clinch.
Inc tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaquez just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DoA Inc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inc pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jaquez lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Jaquez to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jaquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jaquez pushes Inc up against the cage in a clinch.

Jaquez breaks from the clinch.
Inc tries to clinch up

and Jaquez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Inc tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Jaquez breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Inc is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Inc steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jaquez. That one must have hurt.
Jaquez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Jaquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DoA Inc's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jaquez clinches up against the cage.

Jaquez manages to break the clinch.
Inc scores with a punch to the head.
Inc doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaquez circles away.
Inc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaquez but Jaquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Jaquez clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Inc just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jaquez's brow.

Jaquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Inc has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jaquez.
Inc will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Inc misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jaquez has closed the distance and engaged Inc in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jaquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Inc blocks a head kick by Jaquez.
Inc tries to clinch up
and Jaquez counters with a low kick, right behind Inc 's knee.

Jaquez pushes Inc up against the cage in a clinch.

Jaquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jaquez drives through and clinches with Inc against the cage.

Jaquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Inc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inc avoids a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Inc checks a leg kick.

Jaquez clinches up against the cage.

Jaquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Inc.
Jaquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaquez tries to clinch up but Inc circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaquez throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inc wants to clinch up but Jaquez keeps it at a distance.
Inc fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jaquez forces Inc back against the cage and clinches.
Inc misses with a short punch on the inside.

Jaquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Inc tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jaquez has Inc up against the cage in a clinch.
Jaquez controlling the action here for a moment.
Jaquez blocks a body shot from Inc.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jaquez manages to break the clinch.

Jaquez forces Inc back against the cage and clinches.
Inc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaquez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Inc is looking to control Jaquez's arms but Jaquez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Inc has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaquez trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Jaquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaquez 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Jaquez!