PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Zao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Labirac Jaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). AJ Zao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zao
vs
Jaka

184 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

208 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ Zao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Labirac Jaka!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaka defending well as Zao loads up on a big left hand.
Jaka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Labirac Jaka has been cut.
Jaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zao.
Jaka shoots in but Zao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Zao. No joy for Jaka on that attempt.
AJ Zao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Labirac Jaka.
Jaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Zao to counter with a crisp jab.
Jaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zao avoids it really well and circles away.
Zao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jaka doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zao looks to land a right hand but Jaka moved out of range.
Zao cracks Jaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zao throws out a loose jab but Jaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaka goes for a double leg but Zao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zao continues to drive forward.
Zao throwing a counter right hand but Jaka manages to avoid it.
Zao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zao's waist but Zao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jaka off to one side.
Zao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jaka slips a straight right by Zao.
Zao throws a hook but Jaka blocks it.
Jaka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jaka shoots for a takedown but Zao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zao throws out the jab.
Zao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaka.
A jab from Zao misses.
Jaka misses with a takedown attempt - Zao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jaka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jaka looks winded!
Jaka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zao sprawls well. Zao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Zao works Jaka's body with a nice hook.
Zao lands a nice shot that snaps Jaka's head back.
AJ Zao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaka ducks under a wild hook from Zao.
Jaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jaka there as he acknowledges the shot.

Jaka is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaka is holding his hands too far apart here. Zao throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Jaka is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). AJ Zao!