PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between D Remy La Gam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dietrich Jager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dietrich Jager has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Remy La Gam
vs
Jager

200 cm
29
275 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

199 cm
32
270 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, D Remy La Gam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dietrich Jager!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jager avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
La Gam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

La Gam tries to sprawl but Jager drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jager wants to control but La Gam is keeping him busy.
Jager might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control La Gam haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jager is thwarting La Gam's attempts to control the position.
La Gam works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jager stands up and waves to La Gam to follow him.
La Gam tries to close the distance and clinch but Jager swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
La Gam wants to clinch up but Jager keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Gam lands with a slapping head kick.
La Gam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jager avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
D Remy La Gam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Gam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
La Gam throws the left hand but Jager avoids the punch easily.
Jager fails with a takedown attempt.
La Gam tries to close the distance and clinch but Jager swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jager circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jager will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jager slips a straight right by La Gam.
La Gam misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jager forces La Gam back against the cage and clinches.
La Gam tries to circle away but Jager has him pinned against the cage.
Jager throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
La Gam has Jager pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jager manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D Remy La Gam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jager keeps the fight in the clinch, despite La Gam's efforts to push away.
Jager lands a nice uppercut.

Jager pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jager swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Gam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from La Gam misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Gam fails in his attempt to clinch.
La Gam misses the jab.

Jager instigates a clinch.
La Gam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jager has him pressed against the cage.

Jager's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jager shoots in but no luck this time.
La Gam closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Dietrich Jager has been cut.
La Gam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
La Gam tries to clinch up but Jager circles away and keeps his distance.
Jager fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
La Gam displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jager.
Jager fails with the takedown.
Jager looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Gam is looking to land body kicks.
La Gam shoots in and drives through. Jager sprawls well.

Jager gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jager breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jager looking to score a takedown here. La Gam is defending well but Jager drives through and ends up in La Gam's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Gam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jager manages to get himself to full guard.

La Gam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dietrich Jager dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dietrich Jager's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jager is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in La Gam's half guard.
La Gam is doing well to control the position and prevent Jager from advancing to side control.
Jager is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and La Gam reverses the position - he's now on top in Jager's guard.
Jager working a defensive guard but La Gam passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jager wants to get back to his feet.
Jager tries to roll over but La Gam keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jager is trying to stand up here but La Gam is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Gam uses his free foot to push down on Jager's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jager.
La Gam controlling from mount.
Jager just holding on.
La Gam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jager can't escape the position.
La Gam trying to control but Jager is having none of it.
Jager tries to hold on but La Gam pushes him away.
La Gam trying to control but Jager is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jager is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

La Gam get's back to his feet.
Jager looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? La Gam is fending him off so far but Jager persists. Nope, La Gam circles away and we're back to standing.
Jager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jager avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jager now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jager defending well as La Gam loads up on a big left hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jager manages to break the clinch.

Jager closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on La Gam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
La Gam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Jager pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jager misses with a series of wild punches.
La Gam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jager swats him away and circles back towards the center.
La Gam tries to clinch up but Jager circles away and keeps his distance.
D Remy La Gam is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jager shoots in for a takedown but La Gam shows good takedown defense.
La Gam wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
La Gam shoots in looking for a takedown but Jager manages to keep the fight standing, pushing La Gam's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
La Gam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that D Remy La Gam will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dietrich Jager's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Jager.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jager pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
La Gam swinging wildly here.
Jager shoots for a takedown but La Gam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
La Gam on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Gam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jager.
Jager throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around La Gam's waist but La Gam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jager off to one side.
Jager swats away the attempt to clinch by La Gam.
Jager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jager shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
D Remy La Gam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dietrich Jager.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from La Gam misses.
Jager goes for a double leg but La Gam avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as La Gam continues to drive forward.
Jager shoots in but La Gam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
La Gam stuffs the takedown.
La Gam tries to counter by clinching up but Jager breaks away and moves out of range.
La Gam tries to close the distance and clinch but Jager swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jager changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
La Gam connects with a body shot.
La Gam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from La Gam misses the target.
A punch combination from La Gam misses.
Jager looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? La Gam is fending him off so far but Jager persists. Nope, La Gam circles away and we're back to standing.
La Gam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jager pinned against the cage. Jager gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jager shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Gam is looking to clinch.
La Gam defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jager.
Jab, jab by La Gam - just one landing.
La Gam fails to land with a series of punches.
Jager scores with a spinning back kick!
D Remy La Gam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jager closes the distance and clinches.
La Gam working hard to break the clinch.
La Gam tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
La Gam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
La Gam takes an elbow to the temple.
La Gam wants to get back to striking at distance but Jager won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on La Gam's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Jager's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
La Gam misses with a series of wild punches.
Jager tries to counter with a clinch but La Gam shakes him off and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from La Gam.
La Gam doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jager makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jager fails with a takedown attempt.

Jager shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches La Gam napping and manages to drive through into side control!
La Gam is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Gam is trying to get back to his feet.
Jager wants to control but La Gam is keeping him busy.
La Gam is looking for a sweep.
Jager wants to control but La Gam is keeping him busy.
Jager working away.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dietrich Jager.
I think Jager has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dietrich Jager!
An out of breath Dietrich Jager thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.