PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wand Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sapp has chosen Falling Slowly as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jag
vs
Sapp

165 cm
29
130 lbs
18 - 27 - 1

165 cm
26
145 lbs
9 - 16 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Fight Day Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!)

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 18 - 27 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaromir Jag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wand Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jag defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sapp.
Jag tries a head kick but it misses.
Sapp shoots in looking for a takedown. Jag tries to sprawl out of it but Sapp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jag manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sapp tries for a takedown but Jag circles away easily
and Jag counters with a body kick.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wand Sapp.
Sapp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jag pinned against the cage. Jag gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jag stuffs the takedown.
Sapp takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sapp.
Sapp fails with the takedown.
Sapp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jag counters with a big head kick but Sapp shrugs it off.
Sapp fails with the takedown
and Jag counters with a head kick.
Sapp looks gassed!
Jag wants to clinch up but Sapp keeps it at a distance.
Jag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sapp paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jag pinned against the cage. Jag gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Jag.
Sapp with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jag counters with a nice uppercut.
Sapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sapp tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jaromir Jag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sapp with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jag counters with a head kick. That will keep Sapp thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Sapp shoots in and gets a takedown into Jag's guard.

Sapp gets to his feet - Jag follows without any prompting.
Sapp takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Jag gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sapp is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sapp is trying to drag Jag to the mat but Jag just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jag stops a takedown attempt from Sapp.
Sapp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jag fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Jag closes the distance and pushes Sapp back into the cage.
Jag working Sapp over with knees to the body.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sapp.
Sapp jumps guard but Jag stands there with Sapp around his waist. Sapp gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sapp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jag stops a takedown attempt from Sapp.

Jag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jag moves in looking to clinch but Sapp pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jag tries to clinch but Sapp moves out of range.
Jag tries to clinch there but Sapp circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jag moves in looking to clinch but Sapp pushes him off.
Sapp fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jag avoids it really well and circles away.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but Sapp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sapp misses with a takedown attempt
and Jag counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sapp is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sapp closes the distance and clinches up with Jag, looking for a takedown. Sapp pushes Jag against the cage but Jag circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sapp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jag but Jag pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jag moves in looking to clinch but Sapp pushes him off.
Jag stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sapp shoots in for a takedown but Jag shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jag wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jag stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jag wants it to stay on the feet.
Jag punishes Sapp's body with a nice straight punch.
Jaromir Jag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sapp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jag as he avoids it easily.
Jag tries to clinch there but Sapp circles away.

Jag has Sapp up against the cage in a clinch.
Jag has Sapp pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sapp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jag gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Sapp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sapp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sapp fails with the takedown
and Jag counters with a body kick that stops Sapp in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaromir Jag dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jag throws a one two combo.
Sapp dives in and grabs Jag's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jag pushes down on Sapp's head and hops out.
Jag tries to clinch but Sapp moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sapp.

Jag fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sapp, pushing him back against the cage.

Jag breaks the clinch.

Jag closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sapp working hard to break the clinch.
Sapp takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sapp avoids it.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sapp.

Sapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sapp tries for a takedown but Jag sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wand Sapp.
Sapp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jag is fending him off so far but Sapp persists. Nope, Jag circles away and we're back to standing.
Jag throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sapp's head.
Sapp is breathing heavily.
Jag tries to clinch but Sapp is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag wants to clinch up but Sapp keeps it at a distance.
Jag wants to clinch.
Sapp shoots in for a takedown but Jag shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sapp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jag pinned against the cage. Jag gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sapp fails with a takedown attempt.
Jag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jag lands a nice looking body kick.
Sapp takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sapp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sapp swats away the attempt to clinch by Jag.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jag tries to clinch but Sapp moves out of range.

Jag moves into the clinch.
Jag keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sapp's efforts to push away.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sapp is defending well for now.
Sapp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jag has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jag gets underhooks to prevent Sapp's takedown attempt.
Sapp is trying to break the clinch but Jag is controlling him.

Jag breaks the clinch.
Jag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sapp misses with a takedown
and Jag counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jag moves in looking to clinch but Sapp pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp fails with the takedown.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sapp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sapp tries for a takedown but Jag circles away easily
and Jag counters with a body kick that stops Sapp in his tracks momentarily.
Sapp swats away the attempt to clinch by Jag.
Sapp shoots in looking for a takedown. Jag tries to sprawl out of it but Sapp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jag manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sapp takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jag wants to clinch up but Sapp keeps it at a distance.
Jag throws a head kick that Sapp semi-blocks.
Sapp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jag.
Sapp misses with a takedown attempt

and Jag counters by moving into the clinch.
Sapp managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
Jag working Sapp over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Sapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sapp swats away the attempt to clinch by Jag.
Jag lands with a slapping head kick.
Sapp takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jag fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jag tries to clinch but Sapp is having none of it.
Sapp shoots for a takedown but Jag saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Jag pushes Sapp up against the cage in a clinch.
Jag stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jag pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jag prevents a takedown attempt there.

Jag breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaromir Jag dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sapp has his takedown stuffed
and Jag counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jag tries to clinch there but Sapp circles away.
Jag cracks Sapp with an open hand slap.
Nice cross by Jag.
Jaromir Jag is winning the standup battle so far.

Jag rushes Sapp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Sapp avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
Sapp wants to get back to striking at distance but Jag won't allow it.
Sapp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jag prevents it.
Jag stalling in the clinch but Sapp improves position.
Jag gets underhooks to prevent Sapp's takedown attempt.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wand Sapp.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sapp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sapp is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sapp wants to break free but Jag has control.
Jag is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jag throws a punch but it's blocked by Sapp.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Sapp drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jag breaks the clinch.
Jag throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sapp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jag counters with a head kick. That will keep Sapp thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jag throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sapp swats away the attempt to clinch by Jag.

Sapp shoots in and bounces Jag off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jag wants to get back to his feet but Sapp is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jag uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Sapp misses with a takedown attempt - Jag sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sapp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jag counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jag connects with a high kick.
Nice sprawl there from Jag as Sapp shoots in.

Jag drives through and clinches with Sapp against the cage.

Jag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jag lands a head kick. Sapp smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jag tries to clinch but Sapp is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp shoots in but Jag avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jag thuds his shin into the meat of Sapp's side.
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jag darts in and clinches Sapp up against the cage.
Jag displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sapp up against the cage.
Sapp has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jag after a bit of a struggle.
Sapp can't get the takedown.
Wand Sapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Sapp avoids the damage to the body.
Sapp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sapp fails to pull guard.
Sapp has had enough of the clinch but Jag keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Sapp avoids the damage to the body.
Jag misses with an elbow strike.
Jag leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sapp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jag trying to control the position but instead, Sapp has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jag into the cage.
Sapp scores with a shot to the side of Jag's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sapp tries a knee to the head but Jag blocks it.
Sapp has had enough of the clinch but Jag keeps him there for the moment.
Jag lands an elbow inside that Sapp shrugs off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaromir Jag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jag, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaromir Jag!