PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erlend Jahr (ranked 3946 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connar Scanlan (ranked 5436 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jahr
vs
Scanlan

172 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
167 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Erlend Jahr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connar Scanlan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scanlan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jahr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scanlan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Erlend Jahr has been cut.
A big left from Scanlan misses.
Nice defenses there by Scanlan.
Scanlan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jahr was well out of range. Poor timing from Scanlan.
Jahr throws a looping overhand right but Scanlan ducks down to avoid it.
Jahr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scanlan sizes up Jahr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jahr missing with a left hand there. Scanlan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scanlan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jahr.

Jahr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scanlan, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Jahr.
Jahr lands with a right to the head.
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!
Jahr lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Jahr.
Jahr lands an uppercut.
Jahr lands with a right to the head.
Jahr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jahr.
Jahr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jahr scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scanlan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scanlan lands with a short shot to the head.
Scanlan wants to get back to striking at distance but Jahr won't allow it.
Jahr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Jahr.
Still in the clinch, Jahr scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jahr fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jahr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scanlan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jahr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jahr blocking some punches.
Jahr has a couple of punches blocked by Scanlan.
Scanlan swings wildly with an uppercut but Jahr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scanlan tries to throw a body punch but Jahr avoids it by throwing Scanlan back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scanlan.
Jahr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scanlan backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Jahr.
Jahr lands with a right to the head.

Scanlan is rocked!
Scanlan blocks an uppercut.
Scanlan is still on wobbly legs! Can Jahr finish him?
Scanlan cracks Jahr with a nice body shot.
Scanlan tries to circle away but Jahr has him pinned against the cage.
Scanlan seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Scanlan manages to break the clinch.
Jahr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scanlan at a distance.
Jahr looks to land a right hand but Scanlan moved out of range.
Scanlan scores with a jab to the body.
Jahr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jahr is looking to clinch but Scanlan is avoiding it.
Scanlan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Jahr misses its intended target.
Jahr misses with an uppercut
and Scanlan counters with a straight right hand.
Scanlan throws a body shot but no joy.
As Scanlan tries to get set, Jahr tries to push him back and clinch up but Scanlan manages to avoid the attempt.
Scanlan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jahr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Scanlan counters with a nice uppercut.
Jahr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jahr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scanlan circles away quickly and effectively.
Scanlan takes a swing at Jahr's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Scanlan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jahr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jahr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Scanlan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Scanlan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jahr sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Jahr closes the distance and clinches.
Jahr lands a nice uppercut.
Scanlan lands a body punch.
Scanlan throws a head punch that misses.
Scanlan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scanlan blocks an uppercut.
Jahr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scanlan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Scanlan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scanlan ducks right into an uppercut from Jahr.

Jahr moves into range and clinches up with Scanlan.
Scanlan is trying to break free.
A body shot lands from Jahr.
Jahr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scanlan lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scanlan takes a shot to the head.
Jahr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scanlan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scanlan tries to work over Jahr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scanlan swings wildly with an uppercut but Jahr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Jahr fails to land.
Scanlan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Scanlan breaks the clinch.
Jahr misses with a hook
and Jahr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jahr swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Scanlan to counter with a crisp jab.
Jahr ducks under a wild hook from Scanlan.
Scanlan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jahr misses with an uppercut. Scanlan saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jahr misses with a looping left.
Scanlan lands a really nice looking cross but Jahr seems unphased.
A slow jab from Jahr misses its intended target.
Jahr misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erlend Jahr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erlend Jahr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jahr throws a right hand that misses
and Scanlan counters with a stiff right hand.
Scanlan throws a big shot that misses.
Jahr tries to counter by clinching up but Scanlan breaks away and moves out of range.
Jahr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jahr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scanlan missing with a left hand there. Jahr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scanlan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jahr.
Scanlan cracks Jahr with a good jab.
Scanlan sizes up Jahr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Scanlan misses.
As Scanlan tries to get set, Jahr tries to push him back and clinch up but Scanlan manages to avoid the attempt.
Scanlan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scanlan looks to throw the jab but Jahr is out of range.
A jab from Jahr misses.

Jahr darts in and clinches Scanlan up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scanlan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jahr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jahr fails to land.
Jahr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scanlan can do to turn this around?
Scanlan blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scanlan is trying to break the clinch but Jahr is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jahr.
Jahr scores with a shot to the side of Scanlan's head.
Scanlan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Jahr.
Scanlan blocking some punches.

Scanlan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scanlan misses the jab.
Scanlan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scanlan slips a straight right by Jahr.
Jahr with a nice cross.

Jahr drives through and clinches with Scanlan against the cage.
Jahr lands a left hand.
Scanlan misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jahr keeps control of Scanlan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Scanlan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jahr tries to clinch up but Scanlan circles away and keeps his distance.
Scanlan takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scanlan throws a jab but it's blocked by Jahr.
Scanlan jabs at Jahr's body.
Jahr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scanlan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jahr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jahr. Scanlan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scanlan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scanlan lands a really nice looking cross but Jahr seems unphased.
Jahr moves out of range of the strikes.
Scanlan drops his hands momentarily and Jahr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scanlan connects with the punch.
Scanlan throws a hook but Jahr blocks it.
Jahr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Scanlan.

Jahr closes the distance and pushes Scanlan back into the cage.
Scanlan swings wildly with an uppercut but Jahr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jahr has a couple of punches blocked by Scanlan.
Jahr presses Scanlan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jahr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scanlan throws a punch but it's blocked by Jahr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jahr.

Scanlan manages to break the clinch.
Jahr wants to clinch up but Scanlan keeps it at a distance.
Scanlan moves out of range of the strikes.
Scanlan throws a lazy right hand but Jahr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jahr. Scanlan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scanlan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scanlan throws a lazy right hand but Jahr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jahr throws out a loose jab but Scanlan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Scanlan. That snapped Jahr's head back.
Jahr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jahr ducks right into an uppercut from Scanlan.
The fighters circling - Jahr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scanlan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jahr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scanlan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jahr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jahr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scanlan throws out the jab.
Jahr ducks under a wild hook from Scanlan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahr misses with an uppercut.
Scanlan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Scanlan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jahr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Scanlan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jahr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jahr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Scanlan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jahr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scanlan.
Jahr loads up on a big right hand but Scanlan slips the punch.
Scanlan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scanlan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jahr.
Scanlan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jahr cracks Scanlan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jahr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jahr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scanlan throws a jab but it's blocked by Jahr.
Jahr misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Erlend Jahr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Erlend Jahr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jahr throws a big shot that misses.
Scanlan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jahr. Jahr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jahr slips under a jab.
Jahr misses with a wild body shot.

Jahr closes the distance and pushes Scanlan back into the cage.
Scanlan is trying to break the clinch but Jahr is controlling him.
Scanlan is trying to break free.
Jahr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scanlan lands a left hand.
Jahr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scanlan backwards.
Scanlan misses with a body punch.
Jahr throws a punch but it's blocked by Scanlan.
Jahr has a couple of punches blocked by Scanlan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scanlan wants to break free but Jahr has control.
Still in the clinch, Jahr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jahr keeps control of Scanlan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jahr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jahr.
Jahr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jahr misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scanlan.
Jahr lands a body shot.
Scanlan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jahr has a couple of punches blocked by Scanlan.
Scanlan throws a punch but it's blocked by Jahr.
Scanlan wants to break free but Jahr has control.
Jahr is working Scanlan over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Jahr.
Scanlan takes a shot to the head.
Jahr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scanlan backwards.
Jahr lands a left hand.
Jahr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jahr.
Jahr lands a nice uppercut.
Jahr lands a shoulder strike.
Jahr lands a nice shot to the body.
Jahr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Jahr on the inside.
Scanlan blocks an uppercut.
Jahr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jahr lands a hook that snaps the head of Scanlan backwards.
Connar Scanlan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Jahr.
A body shot lands from Jahr.
Jahr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jahr unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Scanlan! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jahr is unloading with more strikes now! Scanlan drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erlend Jahr!