PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vito Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jerks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vito Corleone had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Corleone
vs
Jerks

180 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
27
153 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vito Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Jerks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone misses with a few strikes there.
Jerks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Jerks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jerks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corleone keeps working.
Corleone's coaches at Blackzilians Fighting Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Jerks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Corleone rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jerks's guard! Nice work there by Corleone!
Jerks controlling the position.
Jerks wants to stand up but Corleone is controlling him.
Corleone tries to stand but Jerks is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Corleone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No joy there for Corleone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Jerks feints and as Corleone raises his hands in defense, Jerks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jerks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Corleone dives on top into guard.
Corleone is looking to stand up but Jerks won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jerks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jerks has a closed guard, preventing Corleone from standing up.
Corleone wants to stand and escape but instead Jerks has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Jerks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Corleone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jerks has Corleone in his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone wants to stand but Jerks is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerks wants to stand up but Corleone is controlling him.
Corleone wants to stand and escape but instead Jerks has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jerks pushing down on Corleone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Corleone is staying active underneath Jerks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jerks trying to pass the guard but Corleone defending well.

Jerks 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.
Jerks wants to pass to mount but Corleone is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jerks is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Jerks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jerks dodges the punch combination from Corleone.
Corleone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jerks eats them both and turns towards Corleone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jerks shoots in for a takedown but Corleone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Jerks gets the takedown into side control.

Jerks is trying to get an arm triangle but Corleone is defending well.

Jerks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Corleone rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jerks's guard! Nice work there by Corleone!
Corleone is looking to stand up but Jerks won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerks looking to control.
Corleone wants to stand and escape but instead Jerks has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Corleone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jerks on the ground.
Jerks stays in close to Corleone's body and controls the position.
Jerks wants to control from the top but Corleone keeps moving.
Corleone wants to stand and escape but Jerks is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jerks trying to control the position from guard on top but Corleone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jerks is pushing down on Corleone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Corleone is fighting to maintain full guard but Jerks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Corleone is staying active underneath Jerks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jerks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Corleone looks like he's trying to stand up.

Jerks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Corleone has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jerks.
Jerks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corleone keeps working.

Jerks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jerks throwing shots but Corleone is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jerks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Corleone has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jerks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jerks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Corleone is defending against the submission attempts here by Jerks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Jerks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jerks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Jerks misses

and Corleone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Corleone tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jerks wants to get back to his feet.
Corleone wants to stand up but Jerks is controlling the position.
Jerks is trying is best to control the position here.
Mark Jerks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Corleone wants to stand up but Jerks has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jerks moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jerks uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Corleone. Those never looked like landing.
Vito Corleone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corleone is looking to clinch but Jerks is avoiding it.
Jerks darts in looking for a takedown but Corleone gets double underhooks and turns Jerks into the cage.
Corleone gets underhooks to prevent Jerks's takedown attempt.

Jerks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corleone misses with the combination.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jerks is working to tighten his grip on Corleone's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Corleone has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jerks is really squeezing tight and eventually Corleone passes out! Jerks breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mark Jerks!