PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Jasonn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhonny Sigilous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jasonn
vs
Sigilous

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronny Jasonn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jhonny Sigilous!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigilous tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jasonn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jasonn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sigilous.
Sigilous shoots in for a takedown but Jasonn shows good takedown defense.
Sigilous leaves Jasonn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jasonn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sigilous sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jasonn somewhat.

Jasonn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sigilous napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sigilous can't do much from the bottom here.
Sigilous prevents Jasonn from improving position.
Sigilous can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasonn trying to control the action but Sigilous is working from the bottom.
Jasonn working away.
Jasonn throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jasonn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sigilous is avoiding damage well.

Jasonn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sigilous to his feet.

Jasonn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sigilous is trying to keep Jasonn in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasonn wanted to stand there but Sigilous had control of the position.
Sigilous looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jasonn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jasonn trying to control but Sigilous is working from the bottom.
Jasonn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jasonn is looking to stand up but Sigilous won't let him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sigilous tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jasonn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jasonn advances position into side control!
Sigilous tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jasonn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Jasonn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sigilous is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigilous is not content to let Jasonn control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sigilous tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jasonn presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sigilous is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronny Jasonn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jasonn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sigilous circles away.

Sigilous gets a clinch.
Sigilous wants to take the fight to the mat but Jasonn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jasonn wants to take the fight to the mat but Sigilous manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jasonn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sigilous gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Jasonn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jasonn avoiding damage as Sigilous throws knees to the body.

Sigilous escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jasonn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sigilous but Sigilous pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jasonn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sigilous circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Sigilous. No joy for Jasonn on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sigilous clinches with his opponent.

Sigilous breaks from the clinch.
Sigilous shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jasonn defends it nicely.
Sigilous fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sigilous misses with a takedown attempt - Jasonn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jasonn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sigilous tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigilous closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jasonn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Jasonn.
Sigilous jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jasonn walks away with a smile on his face. Sigilous gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Jasonn instigates a clinch.
Jasonn managing to block the knees to the body from Sigilous.
Sigilous keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jasonn's efforts to push away.
Jasonn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sigilous smiles and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jasonn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sigilous has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sigilous and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigilous tries to clinch up.
Jasonn tries to clinch but Sigilous is having none of it.
Jasonn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sigilous.
Jasonn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Sigilous gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sigilous wants to take the fight to the mat but Jasonn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sigilous is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jasonn is defending well.
Jasonn stops a takedown attempt from Sigilous.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigilous tries to pull guard but Jasonn holds him up against the cage and eventually Sigilous drops back down to his feet.

Jasonn pulls guard effortlessly.
Jasonn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jasonn looking to control.

Jasonn wriggles free and stands up.

Jasonn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jasonn wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ronny Jasonn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sigilous shoots in looking for a takedown but Jasonn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sigilous's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jasonn misses with a low kick.
Jasonn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sigilous circles away quickly and effectively.
Jasonn tries to clinch but Sigilous is having none of it.
Jasonn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jasonn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Sigilous closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jasonn trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sigilous takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Sigilous has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sigilous prevents Jasonn from improving his position.
Sigilous is trying to control. Jasonn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Jhonny Sigilous has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sigilous stuffs the takedown attempt from Jasonn. Jasonn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Jasonn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sigilous looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jasonn misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigilous looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Sigilous rushes Jasonn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Jasonn pulls guard effortlessly.
Sigilous throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jasonn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jasonn keeping moving, preventing Sigilous from controlling successfully.
Jasonn wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jasonn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sigilous can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jasonn working a defensive guard here.

Jasonn is looking for a triangle here but Sigilous uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sigilous in side control, throwing shots but Jasonn defends.
Jasonn gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigilous tries to control but Jasonn wriggling away.
Sigilous unloads with some shots from mount but Jasonn bucks and avoids them well.
Jasonn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jasonn is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jasonn wants to hold on but Sigilous pushes him away.
Jhonny Sigilous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronny Jasonn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sigilous throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jhonny Sigilous comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jasonn 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ronny Jasonn!