PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grimmjaww Jaggerjacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimmjaww Jaggerjacks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Virgil Buchanan's chin.

Buchanan
vs
Jaggerjacks

214 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

190 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Virgil Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grimmjaww Jaggerjacks!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Buchanan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaggerjacks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buchanan shoots in for a takedown but Jaggerjacks shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Buchanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaggerjacks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Jaggerjacks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jaggerjacks trying to pass the guard but Buchanan defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Buchanan actively working from the bottom here.
Jaggerjacks controlling the action here.
Jaggerjacks is trying to control. Buchanan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaggerjacks slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Grimmjaww Jaggerjacks was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jaggerjacks tries to work over Buchanan's front leg with a kick but Buchanan checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buchanan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jaggerjacks shoots in and gets a takedown into Buchanan's guard.
Jaggerjacks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jaggerjacks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jaggerjacks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jaggerjacks should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jaggerjacks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Buchanan is looking to sweep but instead, Jaggerjacks has passed into half guard.
Buchanan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaggerjacks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaggerjacks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Buchanan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Buchanan is trying to get back to full guard.
Jaggerjacks stalling.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Grimmjaww Jaggerjacks wasn't active enough on the ground.
Buchanan slaps away a takedown attempt from Jaggerjacks, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jaggerjacks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaggerjacks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jaggerjacks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Buchanan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jaggerjacks wants to clinch up but Buchanan keeps it at a distance.
Buchanan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Jaggerjacks gets caught napping as Buchanan dives in and scores a takedown. Jaggerjacks manages to retain guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaggerjacks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jaggerjacks keeping moving, preventing Buchanan from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grimmjaww Jaggerjacks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jaggerjacks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jaggerjacks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Buchanan is staying active underneath Jaggerjacks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grimmjaww Jaggerjacks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jaggerjacks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Buchanan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jaggerjacks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jaggerjacks. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jaggerjacks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Grimmjaww Jaggerjacks was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Buchanan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaggerjacks misses with a low kick as Buchanan jumps back.
Jaggerjacks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buchanan pinned against the cage. Buchanan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Jaggerjacks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Buchanan is looking to sweep but instead, Jaggerjacks has passed into half guard.
Jaggerjacks is pressing down on Buchanan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Buchanan is holding on for now.
Buchanan taking some punishment here, with Jaggerjacks in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan won't allow Jaggerjacks to pass to mount.
Buchanan is trying to stand back up but Jaggerjacks is controlling him

Buchanan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaggerjacks passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Buchanan!

Jaggerjacks moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Buchanan has worked his arm free - good work by Buchanan!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaggerjacks trying to control the position but Buchanan is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Buchanan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grimmjaww Jaggerjacks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Buchanan darts in looking for a takedown but Jaggerjacks gets double underhooks and turns Buchanan into the cage.

Jaggerjacks manages to break the clinch.
Jaggerjacks is looking to land body kicks.

Jaggerjacks moves into range and clinches up with Buchanan.
Buchanan looking for a takedown.
Buchanan wants to stall.
Buchanan is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Buchanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buchanan is trying to pull guard but Jaggerjacks has him pressed against the cage.

Jaggerjacks gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jaggerjacks cracks Buchanan with a solid left hand.
Jaggerjacks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jaggerjacks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaggerjacks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaggerjacks stands up over Buchanan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jaggerjacks stands up over Buchanan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jaggerjacks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jaggerjacks wants to stand but Buchanan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jaggerjacks working some strikes from top position.
Jaggerjacks slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Jaggerjacks is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jaggerjacks wants to work for an arm triangle but Buchanan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Buchanan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jaggerjacks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Jaggerjacks seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Buchanan has recovered full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Jaggerjacks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Buchanan looking for subs off his back but Jaggerjacks has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaggerjacks trying to control the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jaggerjacks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grimmjaww Jaggerjacks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaggerjacks 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grimmjaww Jaggerjacks!
Grimmjaww Jaggerjacks took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.