PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thai's entrance music is Deadly Muay Thai Skills. A fine choice. Jitsu has chosen Nikkfurie- The a la Menthe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Thai
vs
Jitsu

225 cm
37
300 lbs
18 - 20 - 0

225 cm
37
302 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

TWGC Champion
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muay Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jitsu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jitsu keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been hearing reports that Thai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Jitsu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Jitsu seems to be working for a kimura but Thai defends the submission attempt.
Thai tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Jitsu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jitsu trying to control from half guard but Thai is working away.
My spies in Main Event Gym inform me that Jitsu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

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

Jitsu seems to be working for a kimura but Thai defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai is trying to maintain the position but Jitsu is very close to passing his half guard.

Jitsu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Jitsu is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thai is pressing down on Jitsu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jitsu trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
Jitsu wants to pass the guard but Thai is keeping the position.
Jitsu won't allow Thai to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jitsu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thai!

Thai decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jitsu to his feet.
Thai slaps away a takedown attempt from Jitsu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Jitsu pushes him off.
Jitsu tries to clinch but Thai is having none of it.
Muay Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Thai instigates a clinch.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jitsu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Jitsu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thai is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Jitsu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai trying to control the position but instead, Jitsu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thai into the cage.
Jitsu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Jitsu blocks it.
Thai lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Thai.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jitsu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thai walks away with a smile on his face. Jitsu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Muay Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiu Jitsu.
Jitsu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thai circles away.
Jitsu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thai's waist but Thai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jitsu off to one side.
Jitsu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thai pinned against the cage. Thai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muay Thai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jitsu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jitsu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Thai kicks off Jitsu and gets to his feet.
Jitsu darts in looking for a takedown but Thai gets double underhooks and turns Jitsu into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Thai.
Thai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jitsu smiles and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Jitsu.

Thai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jitsu, pushing him back against the cage.
Thai is pressed up against the cage. Jitsu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thai down to the mat. Thai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thai is looking to clinch but Jitsu is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thai is fending him off so far but Jitsu persists. Nope, Thai circles away and we're back to standing.
Muay Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiu Jitsu.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jitsu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thai wants to clinch.

Jitsu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jitsu trying to pass the guard but Thai defending well.
Thai wants to get back to his feet.
Jiu Jitsu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jitsu wants to control but Thai is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jitsu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jitsu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jitsu blocks the strikes from Thai.
Thai is looking to escape.
Jitsu wants to pass the guard but Thai is defending well.

Jitsu is working for a kimura but Thai is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jitsu is looking for a kimura here.

Jitsu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thai is just riding it out for now. Jitsu eventually gives up the hold.
Thai wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jitsu controlling the action here.
Thai is looking to escape.
Jitsu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Jitsu stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jitsu.
Jitsu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiu Jitsu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Thai wants to clinch up but Jitsu keeps it at a distance.
Thai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jitsu is out of range.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jitsu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thai is not content to let Jitsu control the position.
Thai tries to escape but Jitsu is in control.
Thai is trying to improve his position.
Thai manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jitsu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thai defends it well.

Jitsu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jitsu is working for a kimura but Thai is defending it quite comfortably.

Jitsu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jitsu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jitsu.

Jitsu decides to stand and escape the position.
Jitsu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thai.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Jitsu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thai swivels and escapes.
Muay Thai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jitsu.
Jitsu circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jitsu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thai to the ground. Jitsu is now in Thai's guard.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Jitsu from controlling successfully.
Jitsu won't allow Thai to get back to his feet.
Thai 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thai is on top in guard.
Thai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Jitsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai throwing strikes from guard but Jitsu blocks nicely.
Thai wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.
Thai throwing strikes from guard but Jitsu blocks nicely.

Thai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jitsu dives on top into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jitsu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thai's guard.
Thai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jiu Jitsu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jitsu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiu Jitsu!
Jiu Jitsu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.