PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jordan jam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jordan jam is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Experiment III
vs
jam

174 cm
22
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

HARDCORE Fighting Brand

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Russian Experiment III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, jordan jam!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment III slow jab from jam misses its intended target.
Experiment III is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Experiment III takes the fight into the clinch.
Experiment III tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. jam just stands there and leans against the cage.

Experiment III gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, jam regains guard.
jam looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Experiment III passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Experiment III trying to control the action but jam is working from the bottom.

Experiment III thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Experiment III scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at jam to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jam struggling a bit here.

Experiment III working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
jam is looking for a sweep.
jam prevents Experiment III from moving into mount.
jam takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
jam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
jam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on jam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
jam is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but jam is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.

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

Experiment III looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Experiment III is breathing heavily.
Experiment III tries to advance to mount but jam denies him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Experiment III working the ground and pound.
jam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Experiment III is looking to take a break and control but jam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jam is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Experiment III has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Experiment III tries for a kimura but jam is defending well.
You can see the frustration on jam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
jam is trying to buck Experiment III off.

Experiment III is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, jam has escaped the position, nice work there.
jam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Experiment III. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Experiment III creates some space and throws a big elbow, but jam sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Experiment III gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Experiment III keeps control of jam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
jam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Experiment III has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
jam fails to pull guard.
jam missing with knees to the body.
jam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
jam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
jam holding his opponent close, against the cage.
jam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

jam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Experiment III fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with jam, pushing him back against the cage.
jam tries to pull guard but Experiment III won't allow it.

jam is fighting off a takedown attempt but Experiment III is just too persistent for him and manages to trip jam to the mat. jam regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Experiment III passes into half guard.

Experiment III seems to be looking for submissions.
Experiment III is looking to pass jam's guard but actually jam recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Experiment III dominated that round.
That's time! Experiment III's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Experiment III clinches up against the cage.

jam breaks the clinch.

Experiment III gets the takedown into side control.
Experiment III just content to control the position.

Experiment III thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
jam sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Experiment III is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! jam is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Russian Experiment III!