PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natsu Dragneel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jamison
vs
Dragneel

175 cm
35
145 lbs
37 - 31 - 2

170 cm
35
153 lbs
24 - 8 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 31 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, John Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Natsu Dragneel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison swings widly with a right hand
and Dragneel counters with a good low kick that Jamison was not able to check.
Dragneel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Jamison forces Dragneel back against the cage and clinches.
We've been informed that Dragneel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jamison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jamison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dragneel has a couple of punches blocked by Jamison.
Jamison is leaning against Dragneel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jamison blocking some punches.
Dragneel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jamison can't find room to land a body shot as Dragneel controls the action.
Jamison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jamison misses with a body punch.
Jamison wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel lands an uppercut.
Jamison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jamison drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dragneel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jamison.
Jamison swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel lands with a left to the head.
Jamison blocking some punches.
Dragneel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dragneel lands with a short shot to the head.
Dragneel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dragneel fails to land.
Jamison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dragneel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragneel lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragneel.
Jamison struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
Dragneel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragneel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dragneel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jamison.
Jamison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jamison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dragneel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jamison digs a right hand underneath Dragneel's ribcage. Dragneel let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel lands a hook that snaps the head of Jamison backwards.
Jamison presses Dragneel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dragneel lands a hook that snaps the head of Jamison backwards.
Jamison is working Dragneel over against the cage.
Jamison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragneel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jamison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
Jamison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Dragneel blocking some punches.
Jamison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dragneel is pressed up against the cage. Jamison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dragneel down to the mat. Dragneel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dragneel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Jamison shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dragneel is trying to defend but Jamison finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison prevents Dragneel from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dragneel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jamison landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dragneel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jamison.
Jamison throwing shots but Dragneel is blocking nicely.
Jamison seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jamison misses with a head shot. Dragneel uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jamison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamison postures up in Dragneel's guard and throws a big left but Dragneel blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dragneel looking for a sweep. Not yet Dragneel, not yet.
Jamison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jamison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dragneel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jamison with a nice head shot there.
Jamison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jamison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dragneel's head.
Jamison postures up and lands a big shot to Dragneel's brow.
Jamison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jamison scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dragneel can't keep his opponent in guard - Jamison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragneel is trying to maintain the position but Jamison is very close to passing his half guard.
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 John Jamison will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jamison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dragneel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Dragneel.
Jamison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dragneel throws a chopping leg kick but Jamison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jamison.
Jamison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dragneel pinned against the cage. Dragneel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dragneel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jamison.
A punch lands to the side of Jamison 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison tries to clinch up.
Dragneel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dragneel as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jamison fails with the takedown.
Dragneel lands a nice looking body shot.
Natsu Dragneel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dragneel moves away from the strike by Jamison.
A leg kick checked by Dragneel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel blocks a head kick by Jamison.
Jamison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dragneel is fending him off so far but Jamison persists. Nope, Dragneel circles away and we're back to standing.
Jamison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jamison shoots and misses
and Dragneel counters with a leg kick.
Jamison with a poor takedown

and Dragneel counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dragneel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jamison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragneel misses with an elbow over the top.
Dragneel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dragneel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamison tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Jamison back against the cage.
Jamison misses with a punch to the body.
Jamison dodges an elbow strike from Dragneel.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jamison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dragneel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dragneel swings wildly with an uppercut but Jamison uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dragneel misses with a body punch.
Dragneel prevents a body shot from Jamison.
Jamison tries a body shot but Dragneel blocks it.
Jamison throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragneel.
Jamison misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Dragneel.
Jamison wants a takedown but no success here.
A short uppercut from Dragneel.
A head punch on the inside from Jamison fails to land.
Dragneel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jamison tries to work over Dragneel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dragneel prevents a body shot from Jamison.
Jamison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jamison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Dragneel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jamison lands a hook that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jamison.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison lands a body shot.
Dragneel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dragneel.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragneel.
Dragneel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Jamison misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jamison.
Jamison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dragneel or not.
Jamison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dragneel misses with the head strike.
Dragneel lands a right hand.
Dragneel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jamison backwards.
Jamison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dragneel blocking some punches.
Dragneel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jamison wants a takedown.
Good body shot from Jamison.
Dragneel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragneel misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Natsu Dragneel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Dragneel.
Dragneel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jamison.
Dragneel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dragneel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Dragneel.
Dragneel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dragneel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dragneel takes a swing at Jamison's ribcage but misses.
John Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamison connects with a body shot that sends Dragneel's belly button to the back.
Jamison tries to clinch up
and Dragneel counters with a straight right hand.

Dragneel takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jamison lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dragneel.

Jamison wants the takedown. Dragneel is fighting it off but Jamison persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dragneel's guard against the cage.
Jamison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jamison postures up.
Jamison postures up and lands a big shot to Dragneel's brow.
Jamison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jamison is looking to work some ground and pound but Dragneel has wrist control.
Dragneel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dragneel keeping full guard, as Jamison tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel working a defensive guard here.
Jamison works over Dragneel with some ground and pound from guard.
Jamison stands up over Dragneel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jamison stopping the sweep attempt from Dragneel.
Jamison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jamison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jamison is looking to work some ground and pound but Dragneel has wrist control.
Dragneel pulls Jamison in to control the position.
Jamison postures up in Dragneel's guard and throws a big left but Dragneel blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison postures up in Dragneel's guard and throws a big left but Dragneel blocks it.
Jamison throws a big elbow that misses.
Dragneel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jamison or perhaps it was just good defense by Dragneel, which made it look bad.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dragneel as he avoids it easily.
Dragneel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dragneel connects with a crisp jab.
Dragneel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jamison.
Dragneel throws out a counter right but Jamison avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison throws a sloppy head kick and Dragneel moves out of range easily.
Jamison 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison dodges the punch combination from Dragneel.
Jamison attempts a counter takedown but Dragneel avoids it well and moves away.
Jamison scores with a nice right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jamison.
Dragneel checks a leg kick.
Jamison has a takedown stuffed.
Jamison is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jamison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dragneel momentarily.
Dragneel throws a body kick that misses.

Jamison gets the takedown into side control.

Dragneel throws Jamison to one side and escapes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but John Jamison did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dragneel tests Jamison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jamison looks to land a right hand but Dragneel moved out of range.
Jamison swinging wildly here.
Dragneel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jamison lands a nice hook to Dragneel's body. Dragneel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jamison misses with a straight right.
Jamison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jamison takes a swing at Dragneel's ribcage but misses.
Dragneel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dragneel circles away.
A big left from Jamison misses.
Jamison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jamison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel scores with a jab to the body.
Dragneel walks into a left hand.
Dragneel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jamison.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dragneel lands a lovely overhand right.
Jamison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jamison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.
Jamison tries to clinch but Dragneel is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Dragneel misses.
Jamison scores with a punch to the head.
Dragneel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jamison staying out of range there.
Jamison half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A head kick misses from Dragneel.
A telegraphed right hand from Jamison misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison tries to land a leg kick but Dragneel saw it coming and moves away.
Dragneel stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison misses with a looping right.
Dragneel staying out of range there.
Jamison dives in and grabs Dragneel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dragneel pushes down on Jamison's head and hops out.
Jamison throws an off balance right hand
and Dragneel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jamison thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamison looks to land a body kick but Dragneel moved away.
Jamison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dragneel's waist but Dragneel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jamison off to one side.
Jamison has a takedown stuffed.
Dragneel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jamison's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a hook but Jamison blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Jamison there.
Jamison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dragneel pinned against the cage. Dragneel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dragneel misses with a low kick.
Dragneel slips a straight right by Jamison.
Jamison avoids the body shot from Dragneel.
Jamison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jamison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragneel moves away.
Jamison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dragneel. Dragneel obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jamison. Dragneel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragneel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragneel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dragneel throws a lazy body kick

and Jamison counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dragneel!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An elbow from Jamison crashes against the mat.

Jamison looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Jamison looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jamison throws a strike aimed at the side of Dragneel's head but Dragneel avoids it well.
Jamison working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Natsu Dragneel dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jamison misses with a body punch
and Dragneel counters with a straight right hand.

Jamison rushes Dragneel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Dragneel.
Dragneel prevents a body shot from Jamison.
Jamison drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dragneel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jamison dives in and grabs Dragneel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dragneel pushes down on Jamison's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Dragneel. No joy for Jamison on that attempt.
Dragneel flicks out a counter leg kick but Jamison steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dragneel counters with a good low kick that Jamison was not able to check.
Jamison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Dragneel misses.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison throws a right hand that misses
and Dragneel counters with a left and a right that stings Jamison.
Jamison on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Dragneel finds it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dragneel!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Dragneel finds it's way through Jamison's defenses.
Jamison misses with a right hand
and Dragneel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jamison closes the distance and clinches up with Dragneel, looking for a takedown. Jamison pushes Dragneel against the cage but Dragneel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dragneel.
Dragneel slips under a jab.
Dragneel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dragneel checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jamison. That's going to slow Dragneel down.

Jamison forces Dragneel back against the cage and clinches.
Jamison throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragneel.
A right hook to the body lands for Dragneel.
Dragneel lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison is working for takedown but Dragneel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dragneel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dragneel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jamison misses with a body punch.
Dragneel scores with a shot to the side of Jamison's head.
Dragneel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Jamison on the inside.
Dragneel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jamison takes a shot to the head.
Dragneel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jamison is defending well for now.
Dragneel tries a body shot but Jamison blocks it.
Jamison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Dragneel tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Dragneel back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jamison.
Jamison struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
Jamison tries to work over Dragneel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison prevents a body shot from Dragneel.
Jamison has a couple of punches blocked by Dragneel.
Jamison throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Dragneel.
Jamison misses with a body punch.
Dragneel misses with a body punch.
Dragneel throws a punch but it's blocked by Jamison.
Dragneel scores with a shot to the side of Jamison's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dragneel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dragneel lands a nice uppercut.
Jamison drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dragneel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dragneel throws a looping overhand right but Jamison ducks down to avoid it.
Dragneel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jamison tries to land a front kick but Dragneel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jamison moves out of range of the leg kick from Dragneel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel cracks Jamison with an open hand slap.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown but Dragneel shows good takedown defense.
Dragneel wants to clinch up but Jamison keeps it at a distance.
Jamison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamison.
Jamison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jamison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dragneel blocking some punches.
Dragneel swings wildly with an uppercut but Jamison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jamison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jamison managing to block the knees to the body from Dragneel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Natsu Dragneel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dragneel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natsu Dragneel!
Natsu Dragneel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.