PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Newmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jima Jamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jima Jamm was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Newmark
vs
Jamm

194 cm
22
204 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

179 cm
23
198 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition
Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Newmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jima Jamm!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Newmark.
Jamm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newmark was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamm.
Newmark misses with a few strikes there.
Jamm throws a sloppy head kick
and Newmark counters with a nice leg kick.
Jamm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jamm connects with a right hand. Newmark shakes it off.
Jamm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jamm misses with a low kick.
Newmark lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jamm misses with a head kick.
Jamm checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Newmark misses.
Bobby Newmark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newmark misses with a leg kick.
Jamm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Newmark ducks under a wild hook from Jamm.
A head kick misses from Newmark.
Jamm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Jamm misses.
Newmark wants to slow Jamm down by chopping away at his legs.
Jamm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Newmark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jamm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Jamm slams his shin into Newmark's torso.
Newmark connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Newmark misses the target.
Newmark throws a hook but Jamm blocks it.
Newmark misses with a body kick.
Newmark misses with a low kick.
Jamm throws a sloppy head kick and Newmark moves out of range easily.
Newmark misses with a body kick.
Newmark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jamm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newmark avoids it really well and circles away.
Jamm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jamm connects with a leg kick. Newmark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jamm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Newmark throws a leg kick which misses Jamm's front leg but catches the back leg as Jamm tries to avoid it.
Newmark misses with a low kick.

Newmark clinches up with Jamm and pushes him back against the cage.
Newmark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jamm can't find room to land a body shot as Newmark controls the action.
Newmark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Newmark breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamm shoots for a takedown but Newmark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bobby Newmark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jima Jamm.
Jamm looks winded!
Jamm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Newmark is able to avoid easily.
Jamm throws a low kick but Newmark moves out of range easily.
Newmark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Newmark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jamm.
Jamm throws a push kick but Newmark slaps the foot to one side.
Newmark scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Newmark crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jamm - the referee stops the clock and Newmark gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jamm. Newmark manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Newmark throws a leg kick but Jamm moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newmark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jamm checks it well.
Jamm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newmark is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jamm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jamm takes a kick to the side of the head.
Newmark motions for Jamm to come forward. Newmark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newmark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jamm manages to avoid it.
Jamm lands an overhand right.

It looks like Bobby Newmark has been cut.
Jamm throws a head kick but Newmark moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Newmark checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Newmark throws a hook to the side of Jamm's head but Jamm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jamm misses with a double jab.
Newmark throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Newmark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmark fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jamm avoids the body shot from Newmark.
Newmark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jamm manages to avoid it.
Jamm connects with a solid leg kick.
Jamm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Newmark.
Bobby Newmark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newmark throws a sloppy body shot
and Jamm counters with a body kick.
Jamm wants to slow Newmark down by chopping away at his legs.
Newmark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jamm.
Jima Jamm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newmark misses with a hook. Jamm ducked under it nicely.
Jamm blocks a low kick nicely.
Jamm shoots in for a takedown but Newmark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newmark throws a body kick that misses.
Newmark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newmark throws a leg kick but Jamm checks it.
Newmark misses with a body shot.
Newmark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jamm.
Jamm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Newmark lands a jab to the nose.
Jamm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newmark.
Newmark misses with a combination
and Jamm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamm plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Newmark throws a wild body kick that Jamm sees coming a mile off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jamm.
Jamm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Newmark.
Newmark blocks a head kick by Jamm.
Jamm misses the jab.
Jamm fails to land with a series of punches.
Jamm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newmark swivels and escapes.
Newmark misses with the body kick
enabling Jamm to counter with a crisp jab.
Jamm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jamm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newmark.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Newmark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jamm lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newmark throws a lazy body kick
and Jamm makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Newmark really felt that one!
Newmark moves out of range of the leg kick from Jamm.
Jamm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newmark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Jamm checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newmark misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jamm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jima Jamm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Newmark's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Jamm.
A leg kick checked by Jamm.
Jamm looks to throw the jab but Newmark is out of range.
Jamm's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newmark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jamm scrambles back to his feet.
Newmark blocks the body kick.
Jamm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jamm looks to land a body kick but Newmark moved away.
Jamm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jamm thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Newmark if he has to take too many more of those.
Newmark throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmark cracks Jamm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jamm lands a really nice looking cross but Newmark seems unphased.
Jamm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Newmark.
Jamm throws a wild body kick that Newmark sees coming a mile off.
Jamm missing with a left hand there. Newmark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jamm throws a hook but Newmark avoids it easily.
Jamm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jamm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Newmark.
Newmark moves out of range of the leg kick from Jamm.
A thudding body kick lands there by Newmark!
Jamm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newmark misses with a kick to the body.
Newmark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jamm. That did some damage!
Newmark feints and then cracks Jamm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jamm down.
Newmark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newmark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jamm is out of range and Newmark settles back down.
Jamm moves out of range of the body kick.
Jamm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Newmark can pounce on him.
Good work by Jamm as he checks the leg kick.
Good work by Jamm as he checks the leg kick.
Newmark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newmark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newmark gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Newmark, right into the meat.
Newmark lands a head shot.
Newmark avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Newmark is predictable there
and Jamm counters with a head kick. That will keep Newmark thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jamm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamm is looking to chop away at Newmark's legs.
Newmark throws out a loose jab but Jamm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newmark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jamm counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamm looks to score with a jab to the body but Newmark is just out of range.
Newmark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jamm checks a low kick from Newmark.
Newmark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jamm doesn't seem bothered though.
Jamm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Newmark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jamm scores with a leg kick.
Newmark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newmark misses with a body shot.
Newmark lands with a kick to the ribs.

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 Bobby Newmark.
I think Newmark 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!