PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dooog Partaaay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaruis Jerome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Partaaay comes to the cage accompanied by Doooog Paartaaay. Jerome has chosen ILL BILL ft. IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE & MAX CAVALERA - "War Is My Destiny" as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Partaaay
vs
Jerome

185 cm
23
205 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

190 cm
22
207 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Blueprint Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dooog Partaaay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaruis Jerome!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Partaaay darts in and clinches Jerome up against the cage.
Partaaay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jerome wants to stall.
Jerome managing to block the knees to the body from Partaaay.
Partaaay missing with knees to the body.
Partaaay swings wildly with an uppercut but Jerome uses good head movement to avoid it.

Partaaay turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jerome tries to buck Partaaay off but Partaaay is having none of it.
Partaaay working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Jerome's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Partaaay looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jerome is avoiding damage well.
Jerome wants to control but Partaaay postures up.
Jerome might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Partaaay kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Partaaay 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.
Jerome is not content to let Partaaay control the position.
Jerome is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partaaay working the head and body with strikes.
Jerome tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jerome gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Partaaay.
Partaaay blocks a body shot from Jerome.
Partaaay is working Jerome over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Partaaay.
A short right from Partaaay on the inside.
Partaaay avoiding damage as Jerome throws knees to the body.
Jerome is pressed up against the cage. Partaaay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jerome down to the mat. Jerome avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jerome throws a body punch but Partaaay moves out of range.
Partaaay throws a head kick that misses.
Jerome misses with a hook.
Partaaay connects with a high kick.

It looks like Jaruis Jerome has been cut.
Jerome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Partaaay circles away quickly and effectively.
Jerome looks gassed!
Jerome just misses with a punch to the body.
Partaaay tries to clinch there but Jerome circles away.
Jerome avoids the head kick by Partaaay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jerome, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Partaaay throws a jab but it's blocked by Jerome.

Partaaay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Jerome avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jerome lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Partaaay!
Partaaay sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Partaaay wants to improve his position but Jerome is controlling well.
Jerome throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Partaaay moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partaaay tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Partaaay is on top in guard.
Partaaay advances to half guard.
Partaaay prevents Jerome from improving his position.
Partaaay works his way into side control.
Jerome gets back to half guard.
Partaaay seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jerome is trying to stand up here but Partaaay is controlling him well.
Partaaay trying to control the action but Jerome is working from the bottom.
Jerome trying to control but Partaaay postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay wants to free his trapped foot but Jerome is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Partaaay winds up and cracks Jerome with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Partaaay prevents Jerome from improving his position.
Jerome is staying active underneath Partaaay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Partaaay rushes Jerome and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Partaaay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jerome lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Partaaay lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Partaaay.
Partaaay digs a right hand into Jerome's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jerome's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dooog Partaaay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaruis Jerome's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Partaaay lands with a kick to the temple. Jerome shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Partaaay throws and low kick but Jerome moves out of range easily.
Partaaay throws a head kick that misses.
Jerome misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jerome blocks a head kick by Partaaay.
Jerome stalks Partaaay and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Partaaay's face. Partaaay staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Dooog Partaaay has been cut.
Partaaay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jerome sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partaaay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partaaay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jerome punishes Partaaay's body with a nice straight punch.
Partaaay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jerome throws a leg kick that misses.
Jerome scores with a one two! Partaaay had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerome throws a series of strikes that have Partaaay backpedaling.
Dooog Partaaay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jerome missing with a left hand there. Partaaay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jerome tries to close the distance and clinch but Partaaay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jerome avoids the head kick by Partaaay.
Partaaay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Partaaay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jerome thows a body shot but no joy.
Partaaay tries to close the distance and clinch but Jerome swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Partaaay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partaaay misses with a head kick.
Partaaay tries to clinch there but Jerome circles away.
Jerome blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay misses with a head kick.
Jerome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jerome tries to clinch there but Partaaay circles away.
Partaaay avoids the body shot from Jerome.
Jerome misses with a body shot.
Partaaay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jerome pinned against the cage. Jerome gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jerome connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jerome is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Partaaay rather than just go for the knockout.
Jerome moves out of range as Partaaay strikes.
Partaaay lands with a slapping head kick.
Partaaay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jerome as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay is looking to clinch.
Jerome misses with a double jab.
Partaaay throws a head kick that misses.
Jerome clinches but Partaaay breaks the clinch

and Partaaay counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jerome.
Partaaay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Partaaay lands an elbow just above Jerome 's eye.
Partaaay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jerome blocks it with crossed arms.
Partaaay misses with an elbow over the top.
Partaaay looking to throw knees to the head but Jerome is blocking nicely.
Jerome tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jerome misses with an elbow over the top.
Jerome swings wildly with an uppercut but Partaaay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jerome swings wildly with an uppercut but Partaaay uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Partaaay to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jerome lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jerome swings wildly with an uppercut but Partaaay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Partaaay lands a damaging elbow.

Jerome breaks the clinch.
Jerome thows a leg kick but Partaaay checks it
and Partaaay finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Partaaay feints and then cracks Jerome's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jerome down.
Partaaay throws an overhand right that lands on Jerome's shoulder, as Jerome tries to avoid the shot.
Partaaay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jerome as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dooog Partaaay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jerome misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partaaay.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partaaay tries to clinch there but Jerome circles away.
Partaaay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jerome's sensitive parts.
Partaaay misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaruis Jerome showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Partaaay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jerome connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Jerome is trying to control but can't.
Jerome strikes from the bottom but Partaaay uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Jerome tries to buck Partaaay off but Partaaay is having none of it.
Partaaay landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Partaaay lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jerome manages to work his way to half guard, despite Partaaay's best efforts.
Jerome has hold of Partaaay's hands but Partaaay slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Partaaay working Jerome over with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Partaaay wants to control but Jerome is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Partaaay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partaaay drops an elbow to the side of Jerome's head.
Partaaay is looking to stall here but Jerome recovers full guard.
Partaaay is looking to work some ground and pound but Jerome has wrist control.
Partaaay cracks Jerome with a solid left hand.
Jerome trying to strike off his back.
Partaaay lands a couple of elbows.
Partaaay throwing strikes but missing.

Jerome looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jerome wants to sweep but no luck.
Partaaay stands and throws Jerome's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay is looking to take a break and control but Jerome is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jerome takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Partaaay working the ground and pound.
Partaaay working away.
Partaaay working the head and body with strikes.
Jerome is trying to improve his position.
Partaaay lands an elbow.
Partaaay works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jerome is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Partaaay wants to control but Jerome is keeping him busy.
Partaaay is chipping away with strikes.
Jerome takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Partaaay lands an elbow.
Partaaay scoring with punches from side control.
Jerome tries to improve position but can't.
Dooog Partaaay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jerome is not content to let Partaaay control the position.
Partaaay working the ground and pound.
Partaaay working the ground and pound.

Partaaay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jerome knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay throws a strike aimed at the side of Jerome's head but Jerome avoids it well.
Partaaay throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jerome is trying to control Partaaay's posture but Partaaay avoids it.
Jerome tries to buck Partaaay off but Partaaay is having none of it.
Jerome takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Partaaay wants to control but Jerome is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Partaaay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dooog Partaaay clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Partaaay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jerome. That did some damage!
Partaaay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jerome.
Partaaay tries to move into range but Jerome moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Partaaay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jerome misses with a double jab

and Partaaay moves into the clinch.
Partaaay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Partaaay controlling the action here for a moment.
Partaaay misses with a knee to the head.
Partaaay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jerome lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Partaaay.
Jerome takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jerome doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Partaaay blocking some punches.
A short right from Partaaay on the inside.
Partaaay effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Partaaay.
Partaaay misses with a knee to the head.
Jerome lands an elbow just above Partaaay 's eye.
Partaaay tries to land a knee to the head but Jerome blocks with his arms.
Jerome is looking to control Partaaay's arms but Partaaay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jerome has his back to the cage.
Jerome wants to get back to striking at distance but Partaaay won't allow it.
Partaaay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jerome or not.
Partaaay scores with a shot to the side of Jerome's head.
Jerome wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jerome has a couple of punches blocked by Partaaay.
Partaaay lands a knee to the body.
Partaaay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jerome looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Partaaay stalling against the cage.
Partaaay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Partaaay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Partaaay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jerome struggles to land a body shot inside as Partaaay controls his hands.
Partaaay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Partaaay blocking some punches.
Jerome stalling in the clinch but Partaaay improves position.
Partaaay has Jerome pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Partaaay.
Jerome wants to get back to striking at distance but Partaaay won't allow it.

Partaaay is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jerome can't fight it off and eventually Partaaay manages to take the fight to the floor. Jerome looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jerome tries to strike from the bottom.
Partaaay stands and throws Jerome's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jerome tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jerome wants to control but Partaaay postures up.
Check out the look on Partaaay's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jerome taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerome wants to control but Partaaay postures up.
Jerome taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jerome tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Partaaay lands some shots froms side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Partaaay misses with a head kick.
Jerome misses with a series of wild punches.
Partaaay throws a sloppy head kick and Jerome moves out of range easily.
Jerome misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Partaaay.
Jerome misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Partaaay feints and then cracks Jerome's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jerome down.
Jerome misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Partaaay misses with a straight right.
Jerome throws a looping overhand right but Partaaay ducks down to avoid it.
Partaaay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jerome counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jerome takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Partaaay.
Jerome scores with a shot to the body.
Jerome misses with a body shot
and Partaaay counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jerome is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jerome swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Partaaay clinches up with Jerome and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dooog Partaaay had his way with Jaruis Jerome in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A combination from Jerome does no damage.
Partaaay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partaaay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Partaaay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jerome looking to slow down the pace here.
Partaaay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jerome lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Partaaay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jerome fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jerome swings away with a body shot that misses
and Partaaay counters with a head kick.
Jerome scores with a three punch combo!
Partaaay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Partaaay throws a sloppy head kick and Jerome moves out of range easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A nice combination there by Jerome.
Partaaay slips a straight right by Jerome.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partaaay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partaaay misses with a head kick.
Jerome stalks Partaaay and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Partaaay's face. Partaaay staggers backwards, shaken.
Jerome looks to score with a jab to the body but Partaaay is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Partaaay.
Jerome throws a series of punches but Partaaay moves out of range.
Jaruis Jerome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jerome pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Partaaay has a takedown stuffed.
Jerome bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Partaaay's head backwards.
Jerome takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jerome lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Partaaay throws a head kick that misses.
Partaaay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jerome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Partaaay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jerome fails in his attempt to clinch.

Partaaay feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Partaaay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Partaaay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jerome is trying to keep Partaaay in close.
Jerome is striking but Partaaay is not phased and passes to half guard.
Jerome wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerome is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Partaaay scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jerome is looking to improve his position.
Partaaay winds up and cracks Jerome with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Partaaay tries a head kick but it misses.
Jerome tries to clinch but Partaaay is having none of it.
Partaaay misses with a head kick.
Partaaay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice jab there from Jerome.
Dooog Partaaay is winning the standup battle so far.
Partaaay throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jerome avoids the head kick by Partaaay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jerome scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Partaaay closes the distance and clinches.
Jerome tries to break the clinch but Partaaay is controlling the position.
Partaaay gets through Jerome's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jerome fails to land.
Partaaay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jaruis Jerome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Partaaay takes a shot to the head.
Jerome misses with an elbow strike.
Partaaay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jerome gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dooog Partaaay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jerome throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Partaaay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jerome.
Jerome lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jerome is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jerome misses with a body punch.
Partaaay scores with a shot to the side of Jerome's head.
Partaaay presses Jerome against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Partaaay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Partaaay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Partaaay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jerome or not.
Dooog Partaaay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jerome misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dooog Partaaay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Partaaay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dooog Partaaay!
Dooog Partaaay retains his light heavyweight title!