PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Jazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jazz has chosen AC/DC - Back in Black as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Scott
vs
Jazz

183 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

No Shit Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christian Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Esko Jazz!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jazz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jazz swivels and escapes.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up with Jazz, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes Jazz against the cage but Jazz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jazz with a lazy takedown attempt

and Scott counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Scott.

Jazz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Scott is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jazz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Scott's back instead.
Scott is taking damage to the body and head.
Jazz keeps control of the position as Scott tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jazz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Scott grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I really don't envy Scott right now.

Scott preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jazz.
Jazz is landing with strikes from the back.
Scott is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Can Scott hold on?! Jazz is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Will Jazz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Jazz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Scott turns into Jazz and is now in his guard.
Scott throwing strikes from guard but Jazz blocks nicely.
Scott wants to control from the top but Jazz keeps moving.

Jazz looking for a guillotine here but Scott defends easily.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Jazz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jazz controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jazz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jazz striking from the bottom here.
Jazz keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Scott avoids the head kick by Jazz.
Scott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jazz counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott looking for a takedown.
Scott is trying to drag Jazz to the mat but Jazz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Scott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Jazz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Scott regains guard immediately.
Jazz wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jazz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jazz looks gassed!
Jazz tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.

Jazz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Jazz from controlling successfully.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jazz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Scott doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scott fails with the takedown

and Jazz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jazz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jazz trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Jazz works over Scott with some ground and pound from guard.
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jazz advances to half guard.
Jazz working Scott over with strikes.

Scott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jazz is looking to advance position but Scott won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jazz prevents Scott from improving his position.

Jazz wants to work for an arm triangle but Scott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esko Jazz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jazz moves into range and clinches up with Scott.
Scott jumps guard but Jazz stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jazz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jazz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scott just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scott with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scott has Jazz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jazz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jazz just leaning against Scott, taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Scott turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jazz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Scott prevents Jazz from standing back up.
Jazz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Scott.
Scott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jazz controlling the position.
Esko Jazz has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott looking to sit in guard and control but Jazz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Scott trying to strike off his back.

Scott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jazz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jazz is looking to stand up but Scott won't let him.
Jazz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jazz won't allow Scott to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scott tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jazz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jazz pushes down on Scott's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jazz is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.
Scott flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Scott trying to control but Jazz postures up.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Jazz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jazz working over Scott with some ground and pound. Scott looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Jazz sits in half guard.
Scott on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Scott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jazz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scott's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jazz working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Scott's thigh. Scott counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Scott has a closed guard, preventing Jazz from standing up.
Scott controls Jazz momentarily but Jazz frees himself.
Scott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jazz is trying to get back to full guard.

Scott 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Scott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Jazz actively working from the bottom here.
Jazz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
Scott wants to control but Jazz is keeping him busy.
Scott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jazz wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Scott misses with a head kick.
Scott clinches but Jazz breaks the clinch
and Jazz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esko Jazz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jazz gets caught flat footed, as Scott shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Jazz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Scott landing some decent shots from guard.
Scott looking to pass the guard.

Jazz is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.
Scott passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jazz actively working from the bottom here.
Scott takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Scott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jazz is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jazz avoid being mounted?
Scott is tying to control. Jazz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Scott connects with a nice short shot to Jazz's temple.
Jazz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Scott scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jazz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Scott is just content to waste time from the top position. Jazz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jazz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jazz keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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.
Jazz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Scott shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Scott trying to control but Jazz is having none of it.
Scott lands with some strikes.
Scott trying to control but Jazz is having none of it.
Jazz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scott working the ground and pound effectively.
Jazz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jazz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Scott seems to be looking for submissions.
Scott stops Jazz from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jazz is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jazz avoid being mounted?
Jazz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scott.
Scott trying to control from half guard but Jazz is working away.
Jazz wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Scott moves into the clinch successfully.
Esko Jazz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scott successfully pulls guard.
Jazz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Scott working for a triangle but Jazz defends it easily.
Scott doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Christian Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jazz slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Scott.
Jazz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Scott!
Jazz content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jazz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Jazz!