PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Jack is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Russell
vs
Jack

180 cm
25
138 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Russell !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Jack!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jack shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Russell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Russell wants to sweep here but Jack controlling him for the moment.

Russell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Russell looking for a guillotine here but Jack defends easily.
Jack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jack is working Russell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jack throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Russell 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Russell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jack is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jack sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Russell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Russell takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russell tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Jack easily slips into full mount!
Russell tries to hold on but Jack postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack breaks from Russell 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Jack connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Jack connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jack lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Russell hang on?
Russell regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Russell .
Jack is working Russell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Russell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jack passes Russell 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Russell is refusing to be controlled, as Jack sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack content to control rather than advance.

Russell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jack pulls his head out easily.
Jack is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Russell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jack slows the pace down in half guard.

Russell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russell trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Russell taking some punishment here, with Jack in his half guard.
Russell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jack working over Russell with some ground and pound. Russell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jack scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jack passes into side control, despite Russell 's attempt to control the position.
Russell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Jack working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Russell struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jack 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.

Russell looks to clinch

and Jack counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Russell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Russell .
Russell working a defensive guard but Jack passes into half guard.
Jack scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Russell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jack pulls his head out easily.
Jack working over Russell with some ground and pound. Russell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jack seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack working the head and body with strikes.
Russell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Russell keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Jack landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack is working Russell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Russell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Russell working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jack has passed into half guard!
Jack working Russell over with strikes.
Russell wants to control but Jack is keeping busy.
Russell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jack has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
BOOM! Jack connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jack landing shots from mount.
Russell is looking to get to half guard.
Jack lands a big elbow.

Russell is rocked!
Jack lands a big elbow - Russell is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Russell is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jack Jack!