PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Jaquette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Clinch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Claude Jaquette
vs
Clinch

150 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Claude Jaquette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Clinch!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clinch moves into the clinch.
Jaquette blocking some punches.
Jaquette throws an elbow that misses.
Jaquette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaquette lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Clinch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jaquette gets through Clinch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clinch throws a head punch that misses.
Clinch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clinch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clinch trying to control the position but instead, Jaquette has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clinch into the cage.
Clinch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaquette lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clinch backwards.
Jaquette could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Clinch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaquette stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clinch prevents a body shot from Jaquette.
Jaquette wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clinch has him pressed against the cage.
Jaquette misses with some punches.
Clinch pushes Jaquette back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clinch misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaquette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaquette blocks a body shot from Clinch.
Clinch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clinch stalling in the clinch.
Clinch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jaquette fails to land.
Clinch is trying to stall.
Jaquette softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Jaquette.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clinch.
Clinch misses with some punches.
Jaquette misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Clinch - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Clinch fails to land.
Clinch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaquette digs a right hand underneath Clinch's ribcage. Clinch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clinch looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaquette.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clinch prevents a body shot from Jaquette.
Stalling in the clinch from Jaquette.
Clinch tries a body shot but Jaquette blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clinch.
Clinch tries to work over Jaquette's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaquette with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clinch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaquette tries to work over Clinch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clinch lands with a left to the head.
Clinch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jaquette struggles to land a body shot inside as Clinch controls his hands.
Clinch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jaquette throws a head punch that misses.
Jaquette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaquette lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clinch content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jaquette.
Jaquette lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clinch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clinch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clinch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaquette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Clinch fails to land.
Clinch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clinch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jaquette backwards.
Jaquette has Clinch pushed against the cage.
Jaquette throws a punch but it's blocked by Clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Clinch fails to land.
Clinch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaquette works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clinch looks winded!
Jaquette is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jaquette lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clinch backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clinch looking to stall.
Jaquette blocking some punches.
Jaquette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaquette can't find room to land a body shot as Clinch controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaquette.
Jaquette lands an elbow just above Clinch 's eye.
Nice body punch from Jaquette - that landed with a thud.
Jaquette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaquette pressing his opponent against the cage.
Clinch lands a hook that snaps the head of Jaquette backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaquette lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clinch tries to stall but Jaquette uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clinch lands with a left to the head.
Jaquette dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jean Claude Jaquette will probably get the nod.
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.

Jaquette throws out a powerful jab.
Clinch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaquette was well out of range. Poor timing from Clinch.
Clinch thows a body shot but no joy.
Jaquette misses with a wild body shot.
Jaquette just misses with a punch to the body.
Clinch moves away from the strike by Jaquette.
Clinch stalks Jaquette and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jaquette's face. Jaquette staggers backwards, shaken.
Jaquette with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clinch to score with a decent uppercut.
Jaquette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clinch.
Clinch just misses with a punch to the body.
Clinch misses with a body shot.

Clinch clinches with his opponent.
Jaquette slows down the pace here.
Clinch throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaquette.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaquette gets through Clinch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clinch struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaquette controls his hands.
Jaquette misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaquette.
Jaquette misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jean Claude Jaquette has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clinch blocks an uppercut.
Jaquette is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clinch is keeping busy.
Clinch blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Clinch.
Clinch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaquette's elbow.
Clinch is breathing heavily.
Jaquette gets through Clinch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jaquette misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaquette lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaquette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clinch's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clinch blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinch tries a body shot but Jaquette blocks it.
Jaquette misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Jaquette.
Jaquette misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jaquette.
Jaquette lands a right hand.
Jaquette misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clinch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaquette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clinch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaquette lands a shot to the body.
Clinch struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaquette controls his hands.
Clinch misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Jaquette scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jaquette lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jaquette lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jaquette lands a shoulder strike.
Jaquette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaquette misses with a body punch.
Jaquette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clinch's elbow.
Clinch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clinch.
Jaquette taking a breather.
Jaquette controlling the action here for a moment.
Clinch prevents a body shot from Jaquette.
Jaquette works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jaquette scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jaquette makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jaquette lands a body punch.
Jaquette lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jaquette lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jaquette working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jaquette is struggling to control the position.
Jaquette pushes Clinch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaquette lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jaquette lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jaquette misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clinch being controlled against the cage.
Jaquette misses with the head strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jaquette lands a hook that snaps the head of Clinch backwards.
Jaquette lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clinch backwards.
Jaquette tries to work over Clinch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaquette presses Clinch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Jaquette scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaquette lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaquette presses Clinch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jaquette displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clinch up against the cage.
Clinch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Jaquette dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Clinch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaquette throws a body punch but Clinch moves out of range.

Clinch has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jaquette throws an elbow but misses.
Jaquette takes a shot to the head.
Clinch avoiding damage as Jaquette throws knees to the body.
Jaquette softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Clinch.
Clinch blocking some punches.
Clinch swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaquette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaquette looking to throw knees to the head but Clinch is blocking nicely.
Clinch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jaquette backwards.
Jaquette throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clinch.
Jaquette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaquette has a couple of punches blocked by Clinch.
Jaquette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinch lands with a right to the head.
Clinch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clinch presses Jaquette against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Clinch trying to stall but Jaquette improves his position.
Jaquette blocking some punches.
Jaquette misses with a body punch.
Jaquette swings wildly with an uppercut but Clinch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaquette blocks an uppercut.
Jaquette misses with a punch to the body.
Jaquette pushes Clinch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Clinch fails to land.
A short left from Clinch.
Jaquette lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jaquette misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clinch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clinch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaquette takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaquette.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaquette.
Clinch swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaquette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clinch working aggressively here.
Clinch blocking some punches.
Jaquette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clinch.
Jaquette throws a head punch that misses.
Jaquette softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clinch lands an uppercut.
Clinch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaquette swings wildly with an uppercut but Clinch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clinch as Jaquette tries to tie him up.
Clinch stalling in the clinch but Jaquette improves position.
A left hand lands to the body for Clinch.
Jaquette stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jaquette gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jean Claude Jaquette.
Clinch connects with a body shot that sends Jaquette's belly button to the back.
Jaquette walks into a left hand.

Clinch drives through and clinches with Jaquette against the cage.
Jaquette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaquette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinch trying to control the position but instead, Jaquette has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clinch into the cage.
Jaquette lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jaquette lands with a light punch inside.
Jaquette has a couple of punches blocked by Clinch.
Clinch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaquette working aggressively here.
Jaquette will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Clinch up against the cage.
Clinch gets through Jaquette's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jaquette misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, Jaquette scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaquette misses with some punches.
Jaquette tries to throw a body punch but Clinch avoids it by throwing Jaquette back against the cage.
Jaquette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jean Claude Jaquette.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jaquette, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Jean Claude Jaquette!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Jean Claude Jaquette!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Jean Claude Jaquette!

Jean Claude Jaquette wins by unanimous decision!
Jean Claude Jaquette took some time post fight to say the following; 'Wooooo Stylish!!'.