PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Search and Destroy. Lice has chosen Sepultura - Refuse/Resist as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jaa
vs
Lice

174 cm
29
152 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

185 cm
32
160 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

-OVERDOSE Factory-

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bimbo Lice!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lice misses with a wild body shot.

Lice instigates a clinch.
Jaa managing to block the knees to the body from Lice.
Jaa managing to block the knees to the body from Lice.
Lice managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Lice managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Jaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but Lice blocks with his arms.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Lice is blocking nicely.

Jaa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jaa manages to end up in side control.
Lice on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Jaa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jaa working away.
Lice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lice misses with an elbow from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lice misses with a strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lice throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Lice tries to bench press Jaa off him but Jaa keeps the position.
Jaa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lice is trying to improve his position.
Lice misses with a strike from the bottom.
Lice throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Lice is looking to reverse the position.
Lice takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lice is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lice misses with a strike from the bottom.
Jaa avoids the strikes from the bottom by Lice.
Jaa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jaa lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaa lands a few punches from side control.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jaa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lice is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa cracks Lice with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jaa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaa looks up at the clock and then as Lice takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jaa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jaa lands a few punches from side control.
Lice is trying to control Jaa's posture but Jaa avoids it.
Jaa working the body and head with strikes.
Jaa lands some shots froms side control.
Lice can't do much from the bottom here.
Lice is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jaa connects with a decent elbow.
Lice sneaks back into half guard.
Lice tries to get to full guard but Jaa has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa tries to pass to full mount but Lice defends it.
Lice misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lice flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lice punching from the bottom.
Lice missing with punches from the bottom.
Jaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jaa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lice throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jaa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lice defending well though.
Jaa wants to free his trapped foot but Lice is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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. Jaa connects with a nice short shot to Lice's temple.
Jaa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa trying to mount his opponent but Lice defends it.
Lice is trying to control but can't.
Lice is refusing to be controlled, as Jaa sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaa drops an elbow to the side of Lice's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jaa seems to be working for a kimura but Lice defends the submission attempt.

Lice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lice tries to roll over but Jaa keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lice's head.
Jaa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Lice is defending against the submission attempts here by Jaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Jaa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jaa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jaa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lice flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jaa lands a nice short elbow.
Jaa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Lice actively working from the bottom here.
Jaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lice is trying to control but can't.

Jaa seems to be looking for submissions.
Jaa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa lands strikes from half guard.
Lice is looking to control Jaa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lice avoid being mounted?
Lice misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jaa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lice is trying to stand.

Jaa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lice defends it well.
Jaa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Jaa there.

Jaa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lice is just riding it out for now. Jaa eventually gives up the hold.
Jaa is looking to advance position but Lice won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jaa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jaa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jaa passes to full mount!
Lice throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Jaa working for a submission but Lice is keeping him at bay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaa raining down shots from the mount!
Lice regains half guard.
Jaa trying to mount his opponent but Lice defends it.
Lice flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lice is trying to get back to full guard.
Jaa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lice knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lice misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lice flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lice trying to control here.
Jaa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jaa is thwarting Lice's attempts to control the position.
Lice punching from the bottom.
Jaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Jaa is working for a submission of some sort.
Lice throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lice is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jaa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lice tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jaa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lice knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lice misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Lice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lice looking for submissions off his back.
Jaa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lice missing with punches from the bottom.

Jaa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lice doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Jaa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Good work by Jaa as he checks the leg kick.

Jaa drives through and clinches with Lice against the cage.
Jaa managing to block the knees to the body from Lice.
Lice missing with knees to the body.
Lice managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Lice tries to land knees in the clinch but Jaa avoids the damage to the body.

Jaa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lice clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jaa keeps control of the position as Lice tries to break free.
Lice turns into Jaa and is now in his guard.

Jaa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lice manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lice scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jaa working for a triangle but Lice defends it easily.
Lice won't allow Jaa to sweep him here.
Lice trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lice accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lice with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jaa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Jaa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lice showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lice wants to control from the top but Jaa keeps moving.
Jaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tony Jaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jaa working for a triangle but Lice defends it easily.
Lice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jaa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaa keeping moving, preventing Lice from controlling successfully.

Jaa is looking to sinch up a triangle. Lice throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jaa's body to avoid the submission. Jaa has instead reached around Lice's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jaa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Jaa!