PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Razna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Keith Jack has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jack
vs
Razna

200 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathaniel Razna!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jack drives through with a takedown into Razna's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Razna is trying to keep Jack in close.
Jack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Razna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Razna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Razna working for submissions but it's allowed Jack to get to half guard.
Razna wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Razna is just riding it out for now. Jack eventually gives up the hold.
Jack misses with a head shot. Razna uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jack drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Razna manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jack has Razna in his guard.

Razna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Jack looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Razna passes into half guard.
Razna is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razna trying to control the action but Jack is working from the bottom.
Razna not doing much here.
Jack is refusing to be controlled, as Razna sits in half guard.
Jack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razna is trying to control the action in half guard but Jack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Razna looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Razna thows a huge punch but Jack dodges it nicely.

Jack actively working from the bottom here.
Razna looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Razna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Razna 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.
Razna thows a huge punch but Jack dodges it nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jack.
Jack is breathing heavily.
Jack fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Razna avoids it really well and circles away.

Razna bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jack taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Razna dominated that round.
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.

Razna fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jack sprawls well initially but Razna persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Razna is trying to control. Jack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jack is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Razna would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razna looking to sit in guard and control but Jack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Razna striking from his own guard.

Razna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jack throws a big right hand that misses.
Razna is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Razna 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.

Razna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jack defends well.
Razna trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack trying to control but Razna is working from the bottom.
Jack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jack content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Razna has locked up a guillotine! Razna's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Jack is holding on here and Razna must be using up a lot of energy. Jack has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Razna gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nathaniel Razna!