PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bridgam Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Jaques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaques has chosen Whisper by Bring Me The Horizon 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!

Green
vs
Jaques

182 cm
20
211 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bridgam Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Jaques!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaques throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaques.
Jaques bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Green's head backwards.

Green gets a clinch.
Green throws an elbow but it misses.
Green throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaques blocks it with crossed arms.
Green throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Green lands a damaging elbow.
Green has Jaques pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jaques manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Green with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaques avoids the elbow strike from Green, against the cage.
Jaques blocks an elbow strike from Green.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Green.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Jaques avoids the damage to the body.
Green wants a takedown.
Green tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green misses with a knee to the head.
Green tries a knee to the head but Jaques blocks it.
Jaques managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
Green gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jaques has had enough of the clinch but Green keeps him there for the moment.
Jaques has had enough of the clinch but Green keeps him there for the moment.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Jaques avoids the damage to the body.
Jaques is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jaques blocks the elbow strike.
Green throws an elbow but it misses.
Jaques on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Green could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jaques is looking to break free of the clinch but Green has double underhooks.
Green tries a knee to the head but Jaques blocks it.
Green taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Green looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jaques managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
Green wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bridgam Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaques avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
Jaques wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Green throws a knee to the head but misses.
Green using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jaques has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Green with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Green is breathing heavily.
Green throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaques blocks it with crossed arms.
Green will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jaques up against the cage.
Jaques is looking to break free of the clinch but Green has double underhooks.
Green tries to pull guard but Jaques won't allow it.
Jaques is looking to break free of the clinch but Green has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Green is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jaques is keeping busy.
Green misses with an elbow strike.
Jaques blocks an elbow strike.
Green trying to land knees to the body.

Green pulls guard successfully.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Green has a closed guard, preventing Jaques from standing up.
Green controls Jaques momentarily but Jaques frees himself.

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.
Green has a closed guard, preventing Jaques from standing up.

Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jaques must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jaques tries to stand but Green is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cole Jaques will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jaques fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jaques scores with a hook to the body. Green takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jaques keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jaques misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaques misses with a jab, cross combination.
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaques lands with a right that hurts Green. Green looks to clinch but Jaques throws a short knee that drops Green. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Cole Jaques!