PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grimmjow JaggerJack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimmjow JaggerJack is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ray
vs
JaggerJack

186 cm
30
222 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

190 cm
28
207 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grimmjow JaggerJack!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray looks to score with a jab to the body but JaggerJack is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by JaggerJack. Beautiful body shot.
JaggerJack throws a hook to the side of Ray's head but Ray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
JaggerJack lands a right hook to the body.

JaggerJack drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
JaggerJack is looking to take a break and control but Ray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
JaggerJack throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
JaggerJack throwing shots but missing, from side control.
JaggerJack looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ray is avoiding damage well.
Ray tries to buck JaggerJack off but JaggerJack is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray can't do much from the bottom here.
JaggerJack wants to control but Ray is keeping him busy.
JaggerJack controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sloppy strikes there by JaggerJack.
Ray can't do much from the bottom here.
Ray tries to control but JaggerJack manages to take his back.
Ray covering up well and avoiding damage.
JaggerJack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
JaggerJack lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
JaggerJack has the hooks in. Ray is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JaggerJack scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
JaggerJack missing with punches from the back.
JaggerJack throwing sloppy strikes.
JaggerJack throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Ray covering up well under a barage of strikes.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
JaggerJack connects with a big shot to the side of Ray's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JaggerJack is hanging on to Ray's back as he tries to escape.
JaggerJack scores with punches from the back.
JaggerJack is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
JaggerJack is landing with strikes from the back.
JaggerJack throwing wild punches that miss their target.
JaggerJack trying to control.
Ray covering up well and avoiding damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ray covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grimmjow JaggerJack dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

JaggerJack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Grimmjow JaggerJack has been cut.
JaggerJack misses with a takedown attempt
letting Ray counter with a right hand.
JaggerJack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
JaggerJack misses with a body shot.
Ray misses with a hook.
Ray misses the shot to the body.
Ray tries to bum rush JaggerJack with a series of wild strikes but JaggerJack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but JaggerJack was well out of range. Poor timing from Ray.
Ray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. JaggerJack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray blocks a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from JaggerJack. Ray shrugs it off though.
Ray throws a shot from downtown. JaggerJack moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown attempt by JaggerJack or perhaps it was just good defense by Ray, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from JaggerJack.
Ray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
JaggerJack fails with a takedown attempt.
Ricky Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grimmjow JaggerJack.
Ray looks to land a left hand but JaggerJack moved out of range nicely.
Ray changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. JaggerJack tries to avoid it but Ray manages to keep hold of a leg and drag JaggerJack to the ground. JaggerJack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
JaggerJack throws a body punch but Ray moves out of range.
JaggerJack misses with a wild body shot.
Ray was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
JaggerJack throws a body shot but no joy.
JaggerJack swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
JaggerJack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ray counters with a stiff right hand.
Ray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but JaggerJack moves away.
JaggerJack drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ray defends it well.

JaggerJack scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
JaggerJack taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
JaggerJack working the ground and pound.
JaggerJack in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from JaggerJack crashes against the mat.
Check out the look on JaggerJack's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
JaggerJack landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
JaggerJack trying to control the action but Ray is working from the bottom.
JaggerJack throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray wants to get back to his feet but JaggerJack drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from JaggerJack are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ray tries to buck JaggerJack off but JaggerJack is having none of it.
JaggerJack trying to control the position but Ray is working away.
Ray being controlled for a moment.
Ray defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
JaggerJack controlling from side mount.
JaggerJack lands a few punches from side control.
JaggerJack scoring with punches and elbows.
JaggerJack lands an elbow.
JaggerJack throwing shots but missing, from side control.
JaggerJack is looking to take a break and control but Ray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ray is letting JaggerJack control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grimmjow JaggerJack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grimmjow JaggerJack's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A good leg kick by JaggerJack.
JaggerJack throws a push kick but Ray slaps the foot to one side.
JaggerJack just misses with a punch to the body.
Ray shoots in for a takedown but JaggerJack shows good takedown defense.
Ray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but JaggerJack manages to avoid it.
JaggerJack tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
JaggerJack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ray.
JaggerJack scores with a body shot.
JaggerJack jabs at Ray's body.
JaggerJack moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray throws a body punch but JaggerJack moves out of range.
JaggerJack scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
JaggerJack connects with a body shot.
Ray throws a jab but it's blocked by JaggerJack.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ray. JaggerJack does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from JaggerJack misses its intended target.
Ray avoids the body shot from JaggerJack.
JaggerJack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ray moves away.
Grimmjow JaggerJack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
JaggerJack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ray moves away.
JaggerJack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
JaggerJack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Ray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by JaggerJack.
JaggerJack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ray moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Ray there.
JaggerJack connects with a nice looking jab.
JaggerJack throws a front kick aimed at Ray's knee but Ray avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Ray misses its target.
JaggerJack staying out of range there.
JaggerJack fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ray.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray gets to mount! JaggerJack was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ray putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ray trying to control but JaggerJack is having none of it.
JaggerJack can't escape the position.
Grimmjow JaggerJack has got the better of the ground game so far.
JaggerJack tries to hold on but Ray postures up.
Ray lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JaggerJack is desperately trying to improve his position but Ray has a good base and remains in mount.
JaggerJack bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
JaggerJack throws a strike but Ray rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ray scoring with some ground and pound.
JaggerJack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but JaggerJack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ray throwing strikes but missing.
JaggerJack looking for a sweep. Not yet JaggerJack, not yet.
JaggerJack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ray stopping the sweep attempt from JaggerJack.
Ray throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ricky Ray did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Grimmjow JaggerJack's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ray looks to land a combination but JaggerJack avoids it well.
JaggerJack feints the counter takedown.
JaggerJack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ray was well out of range. Poor timing from JaggerJack.
Ray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ray is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ray throws a hook but JaggerJack blocks it.
JaggerJack with the counter takedown but Ray avoids it easily.
JaggerJack works Ray's body with a nice hook.
Ray throws a jab but it's blocked by JaggerJack.
Ray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but JaggerJack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grimmjow JaggerJack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
JaggerJack takes a swing at Ray's ribcage but misses.
Ray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by JaggerJack.
Ray is trying to get back to half guard.
JaggerJack misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JaggerJack throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
JaggerJack tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
JaggerJack is looking to take a break and control but Ray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
JaggerJack in side control, throwing shots but Ray defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ray is looking for a sweep.

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.
JaggerJack is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ray is not content to let JaggerJack control the position.
JaggerJack throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ray is trying to improve his position.
Ray managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by JaggerJack.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JaggerJack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ray keeps working.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

JaggerJack shoots in and gets a takedown into Ray's guard.
JaggerJack is looking to work some ground and pound but Ray has wrist control.
JaggerJack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
JaggerJack slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JaggerJack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
JaggerJack trying to control but Ray is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as JaggerJack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
JaggerJack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
JaggerJack throws a body punch but Ray moves out of range.
JaggerJack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
JaggerJack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
JaggerJack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ray.
Nice defenses there by JaggerJack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grimmjow JaggerJack dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Grimmjow JaggerJack's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

JaggerJack throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
JaggerJack slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ray tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but JaggerJack defends well and Ray ends up having to push JaggerJack into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

JaggerJack looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
JaggerJack trying to control the action but Ray is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray is looking to improve his position.
JaggerJack is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as JaggerJack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
JaggerJack throws a big elbow that misses.
JaggerJack looking to sit in guard and control but Ray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

JaggerJack can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ray controls the pace.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but JaggerJack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ray stopping the sweep attempt from JaggerJack.
Ricky Ray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ray is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ray throwing strikes from guard but JaggerJack blocks nicely.
JaggerJack wants to sweep here but Ray controlling him for the moment.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but JaggerJack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Ray misses its intended target.
JaggerJack misses with a body shot.
Ray missing with a left hand there. JaggerJack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
JaggerJack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
JaggerJack swings for the body but Ray moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JaggerJack scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Ray. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ray.

JaggerJack looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ray keeping moving, preventing JaggerJack from controlling successfully.
JaggerJack throws a big right hand that misses.
JaggerJack preventing the sweep.
JaggerJack throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JaggerJack throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
JaggerJack trying to control but Ray is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from JaggerJack finds it's way round the side to connect with Ray's head.
Ray fails with a takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by JaggerJack.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grimmjow JaggerJack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well JaggerJack 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Grimmjow JaggerJack!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Grimmjow JaggerJack!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Grimmjow JaggerJack!

Grimmjow JaggerJack wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Grimmjow JaggerJack thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.