PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Jager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Motts (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.

Jager
vs
Motts

165 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

164 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Jager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Motts!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jager throws a low kick but Motts avoids it.
Motts replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jager blocks it well.
Jager misses with a takedown attempt - Motts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Motts steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jager.
Jager blocks a jab.
Motts avoids the body shot from Jager.
Jager goes for a double leg but Motts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Motts continues to drive forward.
Jager swings for the body but Motts moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jager throws a leg kick

and Motts counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Motts trying to control but Jager is working from the bottom.
Jager throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jager striking from the bottom here.
Jager trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts trying to control but Jager is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jager throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jager manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Motts manages to get himself to full guard.

Jager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Motts is keeping the position for now.
Motts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Motts wants to sweep here but Jager controlling him for the moment.
Jager looking to pass the guard.
Jager works over Motts with some ground and pound from guard.
Jager is looking to advance position but Motts has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Jager throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jager is in all sorts of trouble here.
Motts looking to control but Jager is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jager is bucking up trying to escape but Motts cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jager is trying desperately to improve position.
Motts landing strikes from the mount and Jager is in trouble!
Motts lands a heavy elbow.
Jager swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jager is breathing heavily.
Jager tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Motts lands a big shot there that rocks Jager but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jager throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jager throwing hammer fists to the chest of Motts. What's that going to do exactly?
Jager on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jager tries to get out of the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Motts cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jager sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Motts is looking for a kimura but Jager is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Motts to get the leverage.
Motts uses his free foot to push down on Jager's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jager.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motts controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Motts blocks Jager's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Motts raining down hammerfists from mount.
Motts with the ground and pound from mount.
Motts has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jager's face.
Jager is in a horrible position here. Motts smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Jager that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jager is squirming around, avoiding Motts's attempts to control the action.
Jager tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jager flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Motts lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Motts scoring with strikes but Jager is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motts postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jager looks a forlorn figure.
Jager is desperately trying to improve his position but Motts has a good base and remains in mount.
Motts has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jager's face.
Motts lands a big shot there that rocks Jager but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Motts has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jager's face.
Motts has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jager's face.
Motts lands a couple of good shots and Jager has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
A lull in the action here.
Motts punches Jager on the ear.
You can see the frustration on Jager's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Will Motts go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jager is trying to break free.

Motts is looking for the choke from the back position but Jager is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Motts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Motts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jager sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Motts somewhat.
Jager is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jager takes a swing at Motts's ribcage but misses.
Motts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Motts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Motts manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Motts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jager is one step ahead there.
Jager tries to free his leg and advance position but Motts is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts working a defensive guard here.
Motts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Motts is looking for a triangle but Jager pushes his legs off easily.
Motts is breathing heavily.
Jager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Motts has control of Jager's left arm, preventing Jager from doing any damage.
Motts working a defensive guard here.

Jager drops back looking for a leg! Motts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Motts manages to kick Jager off! Jager jumps back into Motts's guard.
Jager wants to pass the guard but Motts is keeping the position.

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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Motts tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jager shoots in for a double leg but Motts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Motts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Motts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jager sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Motts blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jager is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jager slaps away a takedown attempt from Motts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jager takes a swing at Motts's ribcage but misses.
Jager ducks under a wild hook from Motts.

Motts gets a clinch.

Jager escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jager is looking to wear down Motts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jager. Motts does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jager misses with a wild body shot.
Motts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Motts avoids the body shot from Jager.
Motts let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jager misses with a body punch

and Motts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Motts is stalling here.
Motts wants a takedown.
Thomas Jager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Motts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jager fails to pull guard.
Motts tries a body shot but Jager blocks it.

Motts gets control of Jager's arms and successfully pulls guard. Motts will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Motts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.

Jager takes a swing at Motts's ribcage but misses.
Jager misses the shot to the body.
Jager digs a good hook to Motts's body.
Jager misses with a wild body shot.
Motts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Motts throws out a counter right but Jager avoids it with no problem.
Motts misses with a looping right.
Jager appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jager looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Motts is fending him off so far but Jager persists. Nope, Motts circles away and we're back to standing.
Motts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jager manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Motts tries to clinch there but Jager circles away.
Jager feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Motts rushes Jager and presses him up against the cage.
Jager jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Motts walks away with a smile on his face. Jager gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jager uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Motts.
Motts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jager.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jager swings for the body but Motts moves out of range.
A jab from Motts misses.
Jager displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Motts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motts throws out a leg kick but Jager moves out of range and Motts only half commits.
Motts throws a hook to the side of Jager's head but Jager sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jager swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Motts misses
and Jager counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Motts misses with a straight right.
Motts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Motts was well out of range. Poor timing from Jager.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jager avoids the body shot from Motts.
Motts just misses with a punch to the body.
Motts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jager swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Motts let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jager throws a body punch but Motts moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Motts checks a leg kick.
Jager backing away here, and Motts unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jager blocks a jab.
Jager ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Motts moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jager. Motts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Motts.
Jager swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Motts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jager sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jager fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Jager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Motts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jager throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas Jager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jager ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Motts moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Jager showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Motts 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Motts!
Mark Motts bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.