PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Jack (ranked 4228 p4p, 335 weight class) and Treavon Kortez (ranked 8369 p4p, 499 weight class). Jack comes to the ring accompanied by Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future, James Blake - King's Dead. Treavon Kortez has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jack
vs
Kortez

175 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Conviction
Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Treavon Kortez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kortez's head backwards.
Jack stuffs the takedown.
Taylor Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
Kortez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jack circles away.
Jack dips to his left and cracks Kortez with an uppercut!
Kortez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jack connects with a crisp jab.
Kortez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taylor Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Treavon Kortez.
Jack leaves Kortez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kortez blocks a jab.
Jack scores with a nice head shot.
Kortez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kortez slips under a jab.
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!
Jack misses with an uppercut. Kortez saw that one coming.
Jack throws a shot from downtown. Kortez moves away and avoids it.
Kortez fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Jack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Jack lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kortez doesn't seem phased though.
Kortez ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Jack works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Jack misses the target.
Kortez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jack throws a lazy right hand but Kortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack lands a jab.
Jack lands with an uppercut that bounces Kortez off the ropes and back into range.
A punch lands to the side of Kortez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kortez or perhaps it was just good defense by Jack, which made it look bad.
Jack stuffs the takedown attempt from Kortez. Kortez gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kortez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kortez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jack as he jumps to the side.
Jack lands with a hook. Kortez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kortez staying out of range there.
Kortez with the counter takedown but Jack avoids it easily.
Kortez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kortez shoots in for a double leg but Jack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kortez.
Jack throws a hook to the side of Kortez's head but Kortez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kortez slips a jab from Jack.
Jack misses with a hook. Kortez ducked under it nicely.
Jack displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kortez.
Jack with a hook.
Taylor Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kortez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kortez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kortez dives in and grabs Jack's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jack pushes down on Kortez's head and hops out.
Jack looks to land a right hand but Kortez moved out of range.
Kortez moves forwards but Jack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kortez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kortez.
Jack loads up on a big right hand but Kortez slips the punch.
A jab from Jack misses.
Nice straight punches there by Jack. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jack.
Jack stuffs the takedown attempt from Kortez. Kortez gets slowly back to his feet.
Kortez slips a straight right by Jack.
Jack cracks Kortez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Jack stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jack wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kortez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a looping left.
Kortez moves away from the strike by Jack.
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!
Jack throws a lazy right hand but Kortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack misses with a hook. Kortez ducked under it nicely.
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kortez.
Kortez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jack misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Jack. No joy for Kortez on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Jack misses the target.
Kortez closes the distance and clinches up with Jack, looking for a takedown. Kortez pushes Jack against the ropes but Jack circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Kortez gets a double leg takedown into Jack's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jack holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kortez won't allow Jack to sweep him here.
Jack managing to control the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kortez looking to pass the guard.
Jack pulls Kortez in close to prevent any damage.
Kortez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jack is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jack is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gym Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jack wants to control but Kortez postures up.
Jack is looking to regain half guard here but Kortez keeps moving and retains side control.

Kortez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jack manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Kortez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kortez.
Jack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kortez on the ground.
Kortez is looking to advance position but Jack won't allow it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jack wants to improve his position but Kortez is controlling well.
Jack keeping hold of Kortez's head, controlling as best he can.

Kortez wants to work for an arm triangle but Jack is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jack keeping control of the position.

Kortez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jack is just riding it out for now. Kortez eventually gives up the hold.
Jack keeping control of the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jack wants to improve his position but Kortez is controlling well.
Kortez trying to pass the guard but Jack defending well.

Kortez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jack has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jack controlling the position for now.
Jack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kortez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kortez's back!
Jack gets his hands free as Kortez looks to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kortez tries to roll but Jack sticks to his back.
Jack slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jack's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kortez tries to roll but Jack sticks to his back.
Jack has good solid back control here.
Jack controlling well, preventing Kortez from escaping the position.
What can Kortez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jack is trying to stick to Kortez's back but Kortez is turning into Jack. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jack's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kortez.
Jack keeping full guard, as Kortez tries to pass.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jack holds on and takes a little breather.
Kortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jack is retaining full guard.
Kortez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kortez is one step ahead there.
Jack has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kortez won't allow Jack to get back to his feet.

Kortez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kortez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Jack dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kortez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jack.
Jack throws a hook but Kortez blocks it.
Kortez walks into a left hand.
Kortez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jack misses the jab.
Kortez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jack but Jack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kortez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jack misses the jab.
Jack stuffs the takedown.
Kortez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Treavon Kortez.
A telegraphed right hand from Jack misses the target.
Jack throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jack misses with a hook.
Kortez slips a straight right by Jack.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target.
Jack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kortez's head.
Jack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kortez can do to turn this around?
Kortez moves out of range of the strikes.
Kortez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jack to score with a decent uppercut.
No luck for Kortez with that takedown attempt.
Jack lands a lovely overhand right.
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kortez.
Jack throws out a loose jab but Kortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack misses with a hook.
A big right from Jack misses.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Kortez moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack looks to throw the jab but Kortez is out of range.
Kortez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice cross by Jack.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kortez tries for a takedown but Jack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jack misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Jack.
A big left from Jack misses.
Kortez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kortez is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kortez is defended easily by Jack.
Jack misses with a straight right.
Kortez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jack misses with a left hand

and Kortez counters with a shoot takedown. Jack fights it but they end up in guard.
Kortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jack is keeping the position for now.
Jack looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack 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.
Kortez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kortez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jack controlling Kortez's posture.
Kortez wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Jack keeping full guard, as Kortez tries to pass.

That's four 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.
Jack controlling the position.

Kortez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jack pulls Kortez in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jack lands a really nice looking cross but Kortez seems unphased.
Kortez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jack throws out a loose jab but Kortez uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Jack misses.
Kortez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kortez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jack tries to avoid it but Kortez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jack to the ground. Jack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kortez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jack avoids it really well and circles away.
Kortez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jack throws a lazy right hand but Kortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kortez blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Jack.
Kortez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kortez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kortez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jack's waist but Jack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kortez off to one side.
Jack cracks Kortez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jack.
Jack looks to throw the jab but Kortez is out of range.
Kortez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jack.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kortez on the side of the head.
Jack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor Jack is winning the standup battle so far.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kortez slips a straight right by Jack.
Kortez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jack swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kortez.
Jack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kortez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kortez shoots in looking for a takedown. Jack tries to sprawl out of it but Kortez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jack is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kortez fails with a takedown attempt.
Kortez ducks right into an uppercut from Jack.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horrible takedown attempt by Kortez or perhaps it was just good defense by Jack, which made it look bad.
Jack throws a hook but Kortez avoids it easily.
Kortez tries a quick counter leg kick but Jack is wise to it.
Kortez moves forwards but Jack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jack throws a jab when Kortez was well out of range.
Jack with a hook.
Jack throws a hook but Kortez blocks it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kortez on the side of the head.
Jack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kortez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jack as he avoids it easily.
Jack looks to land a right hand but Kortez moved out of range.
Kortez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Kortez.
Jack lands an overhand right.
Jack misses with a looping left.
Jack lands with an uppercut that bounces Kortez off the ropes and back into range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jack.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jack, as that shot connected.
Jack looks to throw the jab but Kortez is out of range.
Kortez fails to land the takedown.
Kortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kortez looks for a takedown but Jack sprawls well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jack fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kortez on the side of the head.
Jack thuds his right hand into Kortez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jack looks to land a right hand but Kortez moved out of range.
Jack lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Jack misses the target.
Kortez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taylor Jack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab from Jack.
Jack misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Jack.
Treavon Kortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for Jack.
Kortez misses the shot to the body.
Kortez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
Jack dips to his left and cracks Kortez with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Jack showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jack has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Taylor Jack!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Taylor Jack!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Taylor Jack!

Taylor Jack wins by unanimous decision!
Taylor Jack seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Treavon Kortez spoke after the fight, saying 'All this does is motivate me to get in the gym more and focus on my weaknesses ill be back soon well done to my opponent.'.