PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny DD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzzard Jigsawz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny DD is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

DD
vs
Jigsawz

183 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny DD!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buzzard Jigsawz!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DD moves into range and clinches up with Jigsawz.
DD has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jigsawz after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jigsawz.

DD decides to pull guard.
DD looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
DD keeping moving, preventing Jigsawz from controlling successfully.
DD wants to stand and escape but Jigsawz is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jigsawz preventing the sweep.
DD on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if DD tries to get out of the position.
Jigsawz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jigsawz is fighting to break DD's control of his arms but DD is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jigsawz cracks a nice hook into DD's ribs.
Jigsawz lands a jab to DD's midsection.
Nice cross by Jigsawz.
DD takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by DD.
You can see the frustration on Jigsawz's face as DD controls the position.
Jigsawz tries to buck DD off but DD is having none of it.
Jigsawz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but DD presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DD unloading with bombs!
Jigsawz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DD content just to control the position here.
Jigsawz wants to hold on but DD pushes him away.
Jigsawz can't escape the position.
Jigsawz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
DD controlling his opponent.

DD goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jigsawz turns into him and now he's in DD's guard.
DD manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jigsawz manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DD works over Jigsawz with some ground and pound from guard.

DD is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jigsawz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jigsawz has escaped and now he's on top!

DD is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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.
DD is pulling down on Jigsawz's head to control his posture.
Jigsawz wants to control from the top but DD keeps moving.
DD looking for a sweep. Not yet DD, not yet.
Jigsawz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DD is pulling down on Jigsawz's head. It's preventing any offense from Jigsawz, at least for the moment.
Jigsawz looking to pass the 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 Danny DD will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

DD gets a double leg takedown into Jigsawz's guard.

Jigsawz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and DD defends well.
Jigsawz working a defensive guard here.
DD controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
DD has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jigsawz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DD looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jigsawz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
DD trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DD cracks Jigsawz with a solid left hand.
DD chips away with some ground and pound.
DD stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jigsawz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DD lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
DD tries to stand but Jigsawz is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jigsawz is trying to keep DD in close.
DD lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Jigsawz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. DD is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jigsawz.
DD landing strikes.
DD is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

DD working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jigsawz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
DD is thwarting Jigsawz's attempts to control the position.

DD stands up and beckons Jigsawz to join him on the feet.

DD is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jigsawz's half guard.
Jigsawz is breathing heavily.

DD is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DD performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
DD moves into full mount! Jigsawz won't be happy about that!
DD working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DD raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny DD dominated that second round.
That's time! DD's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

DD closes the distance and clinches.

DD wants the takedown. Jigsawz is fighting it off but DD persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jigsawz's guard against the cage.
DD is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jigsawz can do to turn this around?
Jigsawz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DD.

DD stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Jigsawz throws up his legs and catches DD in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! DD tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Jigsawz! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Buzzard Jigsawz!
Danny DD spoke after the fight, saying 'i will be better'.