PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Simon Stickler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoren John Jamoles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamoles has chosen Face the Pain as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Stickler
vs
John Jamoles

178 cm
19
157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

171 cm
26
147 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Torment Fightwear

SAVE A FIGHTER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Stickler !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zoren John Jamoles!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamoles tries to clinch but Stickler is having none of it.
Stickler avoids the head kick by Jamoles.
Stickler avoids the head kick by Jamoles.

Stickler gets the takedown into side control.
Stickler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jamoles is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Stickler is trying to get an arm triangle but Jamoles is defending well.
Stickler trying to control the position but Jamoles is working away.
Stickler tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Stickler with the ground and pound but Jamoles regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jamoles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stickler .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stickler controlling the pace.
Stickler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jamoles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stickler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jamoles's head.
Stickler trying to mount his opponent but Jamoles defends it.
Jamoles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jamoles is refusing to be controlled, as Stickler sits in half guard.
Stickler trying to mount his opponent but Jamoles defends it.
Stickler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stickler 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stickler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stickler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jamoles keeps working.
Jamoles won't allow Stickler to pass to mount.

Stickler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Stickler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jamoles sees it coming and defends easily.
Stickler slows the pace down in half guard.
Jamoles wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stickler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stickler is trying to control. Jamoles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Stickler is working for a kimura but Jamoles is defending it quite comfortably.

Stickler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stickler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stickler throwing shots but Jamoles is blocking nicely.
Jamoles wants to stand back up but Stickler manages to pass into side control.
Jamoles is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stickler moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jamoles tries to escape but Stickler is in control.
Stickler trying to control the action but Jamoles is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Stickler .
Stickler tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jamoles's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jamoles taking a bit of punishment here - Stickler scoring with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamoles is trying to escape the position but Stickler is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jamoles throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Stickler .

Stickler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Simon Stickler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jamoles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stickler .
Stickler is trying to control. Jamoles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stickler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stickler wants to take a breather but Jamoles is having none of it.
Well, if Stickler is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stickler works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stickler wants to control the pace but Jamoles is squirming around nicely.
Stickler content just to control the position here.
Stickler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stickler with shots to the head and body - Jamoles looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stickler thowing shots but they're missing.

Stickler with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Stickler trying to control but Jamoles is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamoles is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Stickler is landing with some decent strikes but Jamoles is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jamoles is trying to stand up.
Stickler misses with a head shot.
Stickler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stickler dominating with strikes here.
Stickler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stickler content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamoles is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stickler wants to control the pace but Jamoles is squirming around nicely.
Jamoles in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Stickler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jamoles is squirming around, avoiding Stickler 's attempts to control the action.
Stickler with a couple of short strikes.
Stickler lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stickler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stickler punishing his opponent with strikes.

Jamoles is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stickler throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jamoles because Stickler loaded up on that one.
Jamoles is still in real trouble! Can Stickler finish him?
Stickler cracks Jamoles with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jamoles blocking the ground and pound.
Stickler with the ground and pound from mount.
Stickler looking to control but Jamoles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stickler with a couple of short strikes.
Stickler controlling the pace for now.
Jamoles seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jamoles is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Stickler dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Stickler throws a looping overhand right but Jamoles ducks down to avoid it.
Zoren John Jamoles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamoles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stickler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jamoles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jamoles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stickler throws an overhand right that lands on Jamoles's shoulder, as Jamoles tries to avoid the shot.
Jamoles staying out of range there.

Jamoles closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stickler 's guard.

Stickler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jamoles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jamoles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jamoles is looking to stand up but Stickler won't let him.
Stickler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jamoles is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamoles wanted to stand there but Stickler had control of the position.
Stickler is pulling down on Jamoles's head. It's preventing any offense from Jamoles, at least for the moment.
Jamoles preventing the sweep.
Stickler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jamoles throws a head kick but Stickler moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jamoles fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stickler sprawls well initially but Jamoles persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stickler moves into full guard.
Jamoles postures up.
Stickler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stickler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stickler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jamoles manages to get himself to full guard.
Stickler trying to control but Jamoles is working from the bottom.
Stickler postures up in Jamoles's guard and throws a big left but Jamoles blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamoles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jamoles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stickler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jamoles on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jamoles is trying to buck Stickler off.
Jamoles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jamoles explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jamoles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stickler .
Stickler scores with a hook to the body. Jamoles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jamoles pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamoles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jamoles throws out a loose jab but Stickler uses good head movement to avoid it.

Stickler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stickler cracks Jamoles with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Stickler working the head and body with strikes.
Stickler working the head and body with strikes.
Jamoles is trying to get back to his feet.
Stickler grinds an elbow into Jamoles's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Stickler working the body and head with strikes.
Zoren John Jamoles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamoles is being controlled here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Stickler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stickler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Stickler !