PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funny Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamison comes into the arena with Bangarang blaring out of the sound system. Jonny Jamison could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Funny Jobber's chin.

Jamison
vs
Jobber

175 cm
23
165 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

172 cm
26
162 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very quick

TWGC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Pirates Powder

DJs Locker
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Funny Jobber!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison misses with a two punch combination.
Jobber throws a body punch but Jamison moves out of range.
Jamison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jamison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jobber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jobber lands a body shot.
Jobber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Jamison clinches with his opponent.

Jamison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jamison is looking to clinch but Jobber is avoiding it.

Jamison feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Jamison gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jamison connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jobber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jamison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jobber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jamison misses with a body shot
and Jobber counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jamison with a hook.
Jamison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jobber thows a body shot but no joy.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jamison enables Jobber to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jamison manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jobber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jobber stands and throws Jamison's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jobber controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jobber 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Funny Jobber.
Jamison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jamison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jamison clinches with his opponent.

Jamison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jamison moves out of range of the leg kick from Jobber.
Jamison fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Jobber. Beautiful body shot.
Jobber ducks under a wild hook from Jamison.
Jobber misses with a kick to the body.
Jobber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jamison tries to avoid it but Jobber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jamison to the ground. Jamison escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Jamison gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jamison wants to stand but Jobber is controlling the position.
Jamison trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
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 Jonny Jamison will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jamison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jamison slips under a jab from Jobber.
Jobber loads up on a big right hand but Jamison slips the punch.
Jamison misses the shot to the body.
Jamison takes a swing at Jobber's ribcage but misses.
Jamison scores with a hook to the body. Jobber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jamison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jonny Jamison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Jamison.
Jamison misses with a looping left.
Jobber throws a jab but it's blocked by Jamison.
Jamison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jobber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jamison doesn't manage to clinch there - Jobber circles away.
Some wild striking there from Jamison.
Jamison throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jamison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jobber tries to sprawl but Jamison drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jobber regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamison tries to stand but Jobber is controlling from the bottom.
Jobber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jobber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jamison manages to get himself to full guard.
Jobber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jamison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jobber controls the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Funny Jobber has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jamison throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jamison wants to slow Jobber down by chopping away at his legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jamison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jonny Jamison is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jobber throws a wild body kick that Jamison sees coming a mile off.
Jobber scores with a nice strike.
Jonny Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jobber takes a swing at Jamison's ribcage but misses.

Jamison closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jamison breaks the clinch.
Jamison misses with a body punch
enabling Jobber to counter with a crisp jab.
Jamison slips a jab from Jobber.
Jamison goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jamison manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jobber on his heels. He'll look to pass Jobber's guard now, I'm sure.

Jobber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jamison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jobber controlling Jamison's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jamison sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jobber's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jamison wants to get back to his feet.

Jobber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Jonny Jamison will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jobber throws a leg kick but Jamison sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jamison tries to clinch there but Jobber circles away.
Jobber blocks a jab.
Jamison is looking to land body kicks.
Jamison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jobber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jamison pinned against the cage. Jamison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jobber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jobber stuns Jamison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jobber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamison moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses.
Jamison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jobber manages to avoid it.
Jamison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jamison wants to clinch up but Jobber keeps it at a distance.
Jobber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jamison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jamison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jamison lands a leg kick that knocks Jobber off balance momentarily.
Jamison just misses with a punch to the body.
Jamison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jobber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donk. Jobber catches Jamison right on the button with a cross.
Jamison throws a right hand that Jobber ducks under and follows up with a left that Jobber also avoids with ease.

Jobber closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jobber controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jobber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jonny Jamison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jamison really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jobber content just to control the position here.
Funny Jobber has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Funny Jobber.
Jobber slips a jab and a cross from Jamison.
Jamison tries to clinch up but Jobber circles away and keeps his distance.
Jobber throws a hook but Jamison avoids it easily.
Jamison misses with a jab to the body
enabling Jobber to counter with a crisp jab.
Funny Jobber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jobber looks to land a left hand but Jamison moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Funny Jobber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jamison 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jonny Jamison!
Jonny Jamison made sure to mention his sponsor, Pirates Powder in his post fight interview.