PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa's entrance music is Anna Molly by Incubus. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jaa
vs
Bourne

172 cm
26
183 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Bourne!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa misses with a leg kick.
Bourne scores with a decent looking hook.
Jaa throws a head kick that Bourne semi-blocks.
Jaa dodges the punch combination from Bourne.
Bourne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bourne has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jaa.
Bourne blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Jaa lands a head kick. Bourne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Jaa throws the kick towards the body but Bourne avoids it.
Bourne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Bourne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bourne.
Jaa is adopting a defensive guard.
Jaa trying to keep a closed guard but Bourne is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaa keeping moving, preventing Bourne from controlling successfully.
Jaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bourne trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.
Bourne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bourne throws an off balance right hand
and Jaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Jaa throws a leg kick which misses Bourne's front leg but catches the back leg as Bourne tries to avoid it.
Jaa scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Jaa walks into a straight right hand from Bourne.
Bourne misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bourne moves out of range of the body kick.
Jaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bourne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaa but Jaa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bourne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bourne thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaa.
Bourne closes the distance and clinches up with Jaa, looking for a takedown. Bourne pushes Jaa against the cage but Jaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Bourne.
Bourne shoots in and drives through. Jaa sprawls well.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bourne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jaa defends it nicely.
Bourne misses with an uppercut.

Bourne drives through and clinches with Jaa against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne stalling in the clinch but Jaa improves position.
Bourne misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaa.
Bourne tries a body shot but Jaa blocks it.
Bourne lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bourne.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Bourne avoids the damage to the body.
Jaa blocks an elbow strike from Bourne.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jaa throws an elbow that misses.
Bourne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bourne working aggressively here.
Jaa is pressed up against the cage. Bourne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jaa down to the mat. Jaa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bourne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Jaa tenderised Bourne's leg. Bourne is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Jaa clinches.

Jaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Bourne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bourne avoids the elbow strike from Jaa, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bourne.
Jaa lands an elbow inside.
Bourne blocks an uppercut.
Jaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaa blocks an elbow strike.
Jaa blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jaa breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jaa.
Bourne looks to land a right hand but Jaa moved out of range.

Bourne shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tony Jaa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bourne moves into the clinch successfully.
Bourne struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaa controls his hands.
Bourne is looking to take this one to the mat.

Jaa breaks the clinch.
Jaa lands with a cross.
Jaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bourne's sensitive parts.
Jaa scores with a head kick. Bourne tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bourne scores with a nice strike.
Nice takedown defense from Jaa. No joy for Bourne on that attempt.
Jaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bourne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bourne tries to bum rush Jaa with a series of wild strikes but Jaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaa scores with a jab to the body.
Jaa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bourne's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa thumps Bourne with a low kick.
Bourne throws a big shot that misses.
Bourne shoots in for a takedown but Jaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Bourne.
Bourne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bourne shoots and misses
and Jaa counters with a nice leg kick.
Bourne is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaa.
Bourne misses with the combination.
Jaa lands a jab to the nose.
Bourne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa is looking to clinch.
Jaa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Jaa.
Bourne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tony Jaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaa tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bourne's hands.
Jaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bourne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tony Jaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourne moves away.
Jaa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bourne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bourne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaa scores with a kick to the body.
Bourne missing with a left hand there. Jaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Bourne gets a takedown into half guard.
Bourne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaa defending well though.
Jaa controlling the position well.
Bourne is thwarting Jaa's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bourne is working away from the top position though.
Jaa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jaa is trying to maintain the position but Bourne is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tony Jaa just wasn't active enough.
Jaa tries to clinch there but Bourne circles away.
Bourne fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne moves out of range as Jaa throws a body kick.

Jaa gets a clinch.

Jaa manages to break the clinch.
Bourne blocks a head kick by Jaa.

Bourne moves into the clinch.
Bourne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Bourne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jaa.
Jaa scores with a shot to the side of Bourne's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jaa as Bourne tries to tie him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Jaa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bourne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Jaa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Jaa thows a body kick. Bourne tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bourne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jaa as he jumps to the side.
Bourne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Jaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jaa prevents the takedown attempt.

Jaa breaks from the clinch.
Jaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bourne throws a right and a left that Jaa avoids nicely.
Jaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Bourne blocks the leg kick.
Jaa tried to score with a low kick but Bourne checks it.
Bourne shoots and misses
and Jaa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bourne really felt that one!
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Bourne.
Bourne misses with a looping left.
Bourne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaa lands a head kick. Bourne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bourne misses.
Jaa cracks Bourne with a good jab.
Jaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
That kick from Jaa tenderised Bourne's leg. Bourne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa scores with a jab to the body.
Bourne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jaa sprawls well. Jaa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bourne gets slowly back to his feet.
Jaa scores with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaa.
Jaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Jaa lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaa dips to his left and cracks Bourne with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bourne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Jaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Jaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bourne backwards.
A shot in the inside from Jaa.
Tony Jaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bourne dodges an elbow strike from Jaa.

Jaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bourne.
Jab from Jaa.

Jaa rushes Bourne and presses him up against the cage.

Jaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaa tries to clinch but Bourne moves out of range.
Jason Bourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bourne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaa swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa moves in looking to clinch but Bourne pushes him off.
Bourne misses with a few strikes there.
Bourne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bourne misses with a leg kick.
Bourne misses with a kick to the body.
Bourne tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bourne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tony Jaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaa is looking to wear down Bourne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jaa with a nice cross.
Jaa connects with a solid leg kick.

Jaa moves into range and clinches up with Bourne.

Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bourne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bourne throws a jab when Jaa was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jaa.
Bourne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jaa.
Jaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick there by Jaa.
Jaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bourne.
Jaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Jaa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bourne.
Bourne misses with a double jab.
Jaa keeps Bourne at a distance using the push kick.
Jaa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaa scores with a spinning back kick!
Jaa lands with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Jaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jaa, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Jaa!
Tony Jaa decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.