PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between El Terible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blue Jays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blue Jays will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Terible
vs
Jays

176 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
141 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, El Terible!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Blue Jays!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terible with a poor takedown
and Jays counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Terible shoots in but no luck this time.

Jays rushes Terible and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terible.
Jays can't break the clinch.

Jays manages to break the clinch.
Terible fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jays avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Terible. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jays moves into range and clinches up with Terible.
Terible trying to control the position but instead, Jays has worked for underhooks and has pushed Terible into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jays.
A right hand to the body from Jays.

Jays manages to break the clinch.
Jays tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terible throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jays's waist but Jays gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Terible off to one side.
Terible is breathing heavily.
Jays tries to clinch there but Terible circles away.
Jays fails with an attempt to clinch.
Terible fails with the takedown.
Jays fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Terible on the side of the head.
Terible circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blue Jays is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jays closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Jays.
Jays lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jays is leaning against Terible and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jays lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jays works on Terible's body with a couple of short punches.
Jays manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jays.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jays lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Jays.

Jays pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jays lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!

Jays closes the distance and clinches.
Jays manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jays wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Terible has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jays.
Jays lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Jays.

Jays breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jays drives through and clinches with Terible against the cage.
Jays pushes Terible back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jays lands a body shot in the clinch.

Jays breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jays tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terible paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Terible shoots in and drives through. Jays sprawls well.

Jays clinches.
Jays lands a body shot.
Jays digs a right hand underneath Terible's ribcage. Terible let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jays lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Terible.
Jays looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jays pushes Terible back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jays has had enough of the clinch but Terible keeps him there for the moment.
Jays wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Terible has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jays breaks from the clinch.

Jays fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Terible, pushing him back against the cage.
Jays is leaning against Terible and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jays lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jays cracks Terible with a nice body shot.
Jays is leaning against Terible and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jays cracks Terible with a nice body shot.
Jays lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Terible or not.
Jays lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jays stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Jays.
Terible really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jays scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Jays as the two fighters clinch.
Jays lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terible backwards.
Jays's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jays closes the distance and pushes Terible back into the cage.
Jays cracks Terible with a nice body shot.
Blue Jays seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Jays.
Jays leaning against his opponent.
Jays cracks Terible with a nice body shot.
Terible tries to land a knee to the head but Jays blocks with his arms.
Terible is trying to stall.
Terible is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jays to keep the fight standing.
Jays is trying to force a seperation but Terible has the dominant position.

Jays manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jays tries to clinch but Terible is having none of it.
El Terible seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jays instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jays lands a shot to the body.
Terible can't break the clinch.

Jays's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Terible ducks right into an uppercut from Jays.
Terible shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jays counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Jays moves into range and clinches up with Terible.
Jays lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jays taking a breather.

Jays's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jays closes the distance and pushes Terible back into the cage.

Jays breaks the clinch.

Jays closes the distance and clinches.
Jays stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jays pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jays tries to clinch but Terible is having none of it.
Terible on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jays stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jays wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Terible. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jays tries to clinch up but Terible circles away and keeps his distance.
Terible shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jays counters with a three punch combo that has Terible backing up. Terible nods at Jays to acknowledge the strikes.

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

Jays breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Terible fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jays avoids it really well and circles away.

Jays has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jays pushes Terible back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jays scores with a shot to the side of Terible's head.
Jays presses Terible against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jays taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Terible prevents Jays from breaking the clinch.
Jays has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jays pushes Terible back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jays is leaning against Terible and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Jays's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jays digs a right hand underneath Terible's ribcage. Terible let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Jays.
Jays stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jays receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A hook to the body from Jays.
Jays has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Jays.
Jays avoiding damage.
Jays lands a body shot in the clinch.

Jays breaks from the clinch.
Jays wants to clinch.
El Terible is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jays moves into the clinch successfully.
Jays lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Terible or not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jays wants to get back to striking at distance but Terible won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Jays - that landed with a thud.
Jays lands a body punch.
Jays lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blue Jays showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jays tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Terible manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Terible circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terible gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jays connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice combination there by Jays.
Terible shoots for a double leg takedown but Jays sprawls well. He's pushed Terible's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Terible looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Terible. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jays tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terible swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terible circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jays scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Terible takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Jays rushes Terible and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jays stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jays lands a right hand that snaps the head of Terible backwards.
A short uppercut from Jays.
Jays gets through Terible's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jays lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Jays.
Jays works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Jays.
Jays wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Terible has him pressed against the cage.
Terible being controlled against the cage.
A hook to the body from Jays.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jays pushes Terible back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jays is leaning against Terible and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Jays.

Jays breaks from the clinch.
Jays defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Terible.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Terible. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jays scores with a crisp jab that stopped Terible in his tracks.

Jays drives through and clinches with Terible against the cage.
Jays makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Jays breaks from the clinch.
Terible avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terible avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jays moves into the clinch.
Jays dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jays lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terible is working for takedown but Jays is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jays presses Terible against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jays lands an uppercut.
Jays is trying to break the clinch but Terible has him pressed against the cage.
Jays lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terible backwards.
Terible keeps control of Jays as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jays breaks the clinch.

Jays closes the distance and pushes Terible back into the cage.
Jays working hard to break the clinch.
Jays digs a right hand into Terible's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Terible's gas tank.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jays.
Jays lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Jays.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jays will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Terible up against the cage.
Terible keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jays's efforts to push away.
Jays presses Terible against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jays has Terible pressed against the cage.
Blue Jays is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jays looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
El Terible has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terible fails to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blue Jays comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jays 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blue Jays!