PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Jamal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarick Kanstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirk Jamal had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. This should be fireworks!

Jamal
vs
Kanstra

178 cm
24
142 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

150 cm
26
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirk Jamal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarick Kanstra!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanstra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kanstra tries to clinch but Jamal moves out of range.
Jamal feinted with a counter takedown.
Kanstra tries to clinch up but Jamal circles away and keeps his distance.
Kanstra is looking to clinch but Jamal is avoiding it.
Jamal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kanstra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jamal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kanstra tries to clinch up but Jamal circles away and keeps his distance.
Jamal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kanstra tries to clinch up but Jamal circles away and keeps his distance.
Jamal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jamal fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanstra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jamal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kanstra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jamal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jamal swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanstra.
Kanstra tries to close the distance and clinch but Jamal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jamal clinches.
Kanstra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jamal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kanstra pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kanstra is looking to clinch but Jamal is avoiding it.
Kanstra doesn't manage to clinch there - Jamal circles away.
Jarick Kanstra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kanstra closes the distance and clinches.
Jamal blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jamal gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jamal is breathing heavily.
Kanstra is doing well to control the position and prevent Jamal from advancing to side control.
Jamal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kanstra is trying to maintain the position but Jamal is very close to passing his half guard.
Jamal prevents Kanstra from improving his position.
Kanstra trying to control from the bottom.
Kanstra controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kanstra wants to control but Jamal is keeping busy.
Kanstra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kanstra throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jamal uses it to pass to side control.
Kanstra gets back to half guard.
Jamal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kanstra desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Jamal wants to work for an arm triangle but Kanstra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kanstra won't allow Jamal to pass to mount.

Kanstra is defending against the submission attempts here by Jamal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kanstra is positioning himself well to prevent Jamal advancing to mount.

Jamal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kanstra is just riding it out for now. Jamal eventually gives up the hold.
Kanstra has his hands clasped together around Jamal's back. He's all about the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kanstra works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Jamal dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jamal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanstra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jamal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kanstra moves in looking to clinch but Jamal pushes him off.
Kanstra is looking to clinch but Jamal is avoiding it.
Kanstra wants to clinch but Jamal slips to the side

and Jamal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kanstra wants to control but Jamal is keeping busy.
Kanstra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamal pushes down on Kanstra's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kanstra is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamal is thwarting Kanstra's attempts to control the position.
Kanstra gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanstra wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kanstra's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jamal tries to free his leg and advance position but Kanstra is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kanstra is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Kanstra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jamal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jamal tries to free his leg and advance position but Kanstra is retaining full guard.
Kanstra is controlling Jamal's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanstra is continuing to stall.

Kanstra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jamal is looking to stand up but Kanstra won't let him.
Jamal tries to free his leg and advance position but Kanstra is retaining full guard.

Jamal is posturing up here but Kanstra has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jamal tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jamal has to tap! Slick submission there by Kanstra!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jarick Kanstra!