PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Payette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payette has chosen Sick Puppies- Youre Going Down 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.

Jag
vs
Payette

165 cm
30
130 lbs
19 - 30 - 2

187 cm
30
128 lbs
10 - 22 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 19 - 30 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaromir Jag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Payette !
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payette fails to land with a series of punches.
Jag is looking to clinch but Payette is avoiding it.
Payette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - Payette circles away.
Jag fakes the leg kick and cracks Payette in the body.
Jag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jag moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Payette is trying to force a seperation but Jag has the dominant position.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Payette is defending well for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jag prevents Payette from breaking the clinch.
Jag managing to block the knees to the body from Payette .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Payette throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jag on the side of the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Payette lands an elbow just above Jag 's eye.
Payette holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jag stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Payette has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jag after a bit of a struggle.
Payette is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Payette lands a knee to the body.

Payette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jag.
Payette is looking to clinch but Jag is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Payette decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jag is trying to stand back up but Payette is controlling him

Payette decides to stand up.
Payette fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payette tries to clinch but Jag is having none of it.
A lazy left from Payette finds it's target.
Payette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jag circles away quickly and effectively.

Jag has Payette up against the cage in a clinch.
Payette tries to break free but Jag pushes him back against the cage.
Payette slowing the pace effectively.
Jag trying to control the position but instead, Payette has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jag into the cage.
Jag landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Payette obliges.
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Payette avoids it.

Payette 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaromir Jag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jag tries to clinch but Payette moves out of range.
Jag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Payette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jag tries to clinch but Payette is having none of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Payette !
Jag is looking to clinch but Payette is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - Payette scores with a four punch combination!
Payette thows a body shot but no joy.
Payette throws a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Payette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Payette throws a right and a left that Jag avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jag tries to clinch but Payette moves away
and Payette counters with a one-two to the body.
Payette misses with a takedown attempt
and Jag counters with a good, hard body kick but Payette shrugs it off.
Payette looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Payette .
Jag wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Jag.
Jag tries to clinch up but Payette circles away and keeps his distance.
Jag tries to clinch up.
Payette fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jag avoids it really well and circles away.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Payette .
Payette misses with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jag throws a jab when Payette was well out of range.
Payette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Payette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Payette dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jag avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jag wants to clinch up but Payette keeps it at a distance.
Payette avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Payette is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Payette .
Payette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but Payette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jag tries to clinch there but Payette circles away.
Jag is looking to clinch but Payette is avoiding it.
Payette swats away the attempt to clinch by Jag.
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Payette will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Payette is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jag sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jag is looking to clinch.
Payette shoots for a double leg takedown but Jag sprawls well. He's pushed Payette 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag tries to clinch but Payette moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jag tries to clinch up.
Jag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Payette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - Payette circles away.
Jag throws a push kick but Payette slaps the foot to one side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Payette .
Charles Payette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jag wants to clinch.
Jag swats away the attempt to clinch by Payette .
Payette circles away from the clinch attempt
and Payette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Payette swats away the attempt to clinch by Jag.

Payette takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payette is trying to break the clinch but Jag is controlling him.
Jag is trying to stall.

Jag breaks the clinch.
Payette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jag looks for the body kick but Payette saw that one coming.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Payette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jag stuffs the takedown.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Payette .
Jag tries a head kick but it misses.
Jag tries to clinch up but Payette circles away and keeps his distance.
Jag wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payette keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jag showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Payette .
Jag takes one to the side of the head.

Payette tries to keep at a distance but Jag has taken the fight into the clinch.
Payette lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jag backwards.
Payette managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
Payette is trying to stall.
Payette swings wildly with an uppercut but Jag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jag with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payette shoots for a takedown but Jag saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaromir Jag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but Payette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Payette blocks a head kick by Jag.
Jag wants to clinch.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Payette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Payette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jag.
Jag moves in looking to clinch but Payette pushes him off.
Charles Payette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jag tries to clinch but Payette is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jag wants to clinch.
Payette looks for a takedown but Jag sprawls well.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - Payette circles away.
Payette doesn't manage to clinch there - Jag circles away.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but Payette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jag wants to clinch.
Jag tries to clinch up.

Payette darts in and clinches Jag up against the cage.
Payette missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Payette wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Payette has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Payette effectively controlling the action here.
Payette jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jag walks away with a smile on his face. Payette gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Payette swings for the body but Jag moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payette swings for the body but Jag moves out of range.
Jag throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Payette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jag lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jag tries to clinch up.
Jag takes a swing at Payette 's ribcage but misses.
Jag is looking to clinch.
Payette avoids the head kick by Jag.
Payette lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Payette has Jag up against the cage in a clinch.
Payette manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jag missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jag wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jag can't break the clinch.
Payette blocks a body shot from Jag.
Charles Payette seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Payette lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jag backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Payette 's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Payette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payette keeps the fight on the outside.
Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - Payette circles away.
Payette misses with a two punch combination.

Payette rushes Jag and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Payette pulls guard successfully.
Jag won't allow Payette to get back to his feet.
Payette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jag gets to his feet. Payette looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but Payette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Payette avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jag scores with a kick to the body.
Payette swats away the attempt to clinch by Jag.
Payette fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jag tries to clinch but Payette is having none of it.
Jag is looking to clinch.
Payette swats away the attempt to clinch by Jag.
Payette throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jag's waist but Jag gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Payette off to one side.
Jag misses with a head kick.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Payette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Payette darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jag closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Payette fails to pull guard.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Payette .
Jag pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jag keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Payette 's efforts to push away.
Jag is struggling to control the position.
Payette is trying to break free.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payette on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Payette is trying to stall.

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 Jaromir Jag.
I think Jag has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

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