PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hue Jazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Rousseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hue Jazz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jean Rousseau's chin.

Jazz
vs
Rousseau

190 cm
22
213 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
208 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

White Gorilla 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hue Jazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Rousseau!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousseau avoids the head kick by Jazz.
A punch combination from Jazz misses.
Rousseau lands with a nice body punch.
Jazz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jazz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jazz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jazz throws a solid leg kick but Rousseau takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jazz.
Rousseau looks to land a combination but Jazz avoids it well.
Rousseau moves out of range of the leg kick from Jazz.
Jazz lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick from Jazz misses.

Jazz forces Rousseau back against the cage and clinches.
Rousseau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jazz smiles and moves away.
Jazz is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazz shoots in but no luck this time.
Jazz is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Rousseau misses the target.
Jazz is looking to slow Rousseau down with leg kicks.
Jazz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No luck for Rousseau with that takedown attempt.
Rousseau misses with a hook.

Rousseau gets the takedown into side control.
Jazz tries to bench press Rousseau off him but Rousseau keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jazz wants to control but Rousseau postures up.
Jazz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jazz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jazz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jazz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rousseau's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rousseau's back!
Jazz keeps control of the position as Rousseau tries to break free.
Jazz is not going to allow Rousseau to sit and survive in this position.
Rousseau is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jazz scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
What can Rousseau do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rousseau is taking damage to the body and head.
Will Jazz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The referee is taking a good look at Rousseau as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Jazz!

Rousseau is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jazz is landing big shots and Rousseau is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hue Jazz!