PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Jarvis (ranked 24617 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 5452 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Banner told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jarvis
vs
Banner

186 cm
23
279 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
247 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oswaldo Jarvis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner shoots in looking for a takedown but Jarvis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Banner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jarvis tries to counter by clinching up but Banner breaks away and moves out of range.

Banner clinches with his opponent.
Banner working hard to break the clinch.
Banner fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Jarvis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Banner is trying to control Jarvis's posture but Jarvis avoids it.
Banner is trying to improve his position.
Banner is trying to control Jarvis's posture but Jarvis avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner keeping his opponent close.

Jarvis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Banner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jarvis is trying to get an arm triangle but Banner is defending well.

Jarvis decides to stand up, so the ref orders Banner to his feet.
No luck for Banner with that takedown attempt.
Oswaldo Jarvis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Banner.

Banner moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jarvis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Banner is trying to keep an underhook but Jarvis manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Banner kicks off Jarvis and gets to his feet.
Jarvis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Banner shoots and misses

and Jarvis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jarvis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jarvis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banner avoids the head kick by Jarvis.

Jarvis instigates a clinch.
Banner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jarvis pulls Banner into guard.
Jarvis 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.
Jarvis is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jarvis is looking for a triangle but Banner pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Banner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jarvis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Banner has managed to get both his arms back between Jarvis's legs - danger averted.
Jarvis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jarvis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banner wants to control from the top but Jarvis keeps moving.

Jarvis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jarvis is trying to control the position but Banner postures up.
Banner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jarvis is proving hard to escape from.

Jarvis working for a triangle but Banner defends it easily.
Banner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jarvis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banner defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis controlling Banner's posture.
Jarvis keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jarvis is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jarvis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Banner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldo Jarvis 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.

Jarvis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jarvis wants it to stay on the feet.

Banner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jarvis is trying to break the clinch but Banner is controlling him.

Banner breaks the clinch.
Jarvis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banner can do to turn this around?

Jarvis gets caught napping as Banner dives in and scores a takedown. Jarvis manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jarvis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banner is aware though and is defending well.
Jarvis tries to strike from the bottom.
Jarvis looking for a sweep. Not yet Jarvis, not yet.

Banner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jarvis is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Banner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jarvis throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banner's guard.

Jarvis gets to his feet - Banner follows without any prompting.
Jarvis tries a head kick but it misses.
Banner shoots in looking for a takedown but Jarvis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Banner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick misses from Banner.

Jarvis clinches up against the cage.

Jarvis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Banner clinches with his opponent.

Jarvis turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jarvis manages to end up in side control.
Jarvis landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner is looking to reverse the position.
Banner is breathing heavily.
Jarvis lands some shots froms side control.

Jarvis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Banner closes the distance and clinches.

Jarvis breaks the clinch.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner slips a jab and a cross from Jarvis.

Jarvis has closed the distance and engaged Banner in a clinch.

Jarvis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Banner is trying to keep an underhook but Jarvis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jarvis drops an elbow to the side of Banner's head.
Banner is controlling Jarvis's trapped leg to prevent Jarvis from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to get back to full guard.
Jarvis passes into side control, despite Banner's attempt to control the position.
Banner struggling a bit here.
Banner on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Jarvis decides to stand back up. Jarvis steps back and let's Banner get back to his feet.

Jarvis rushes Banner and presses him up against the cage.

Jarvis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner goes for a double leg but Jarvis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jarvis continues to drive forward.
Oswaldo Jarvis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Banner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner shoots for a double leg takedown but Jarvis sprawls well. He's pushed Banner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Jarvis clinches up against the cage.

Jarvis has hold of one of Banner's legs. Banner is fighting the takedown attempt but Jarvis gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Banner is looking to stand back up but Jarvis counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Banner.

Jarvis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarvis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Jarvis decides to stand and escape the position.

Jarvis closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldo Jarvis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jarvis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Banner.
Banner just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJarvis.

Banner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Jarvis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banner defends it easily.
Jarvis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jarvis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jarvis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Banner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jarvis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banner defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvis looking for a sweep. Not yet Jarvis, not yet.
Banner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jarvis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jarvis 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.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jarvis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Jarvis is trying to get back to full guard.
Jarvis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jarvis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Banner has picked Jarvis up and slammed him! Jarvis can't keep hold of the triangle and Banner manages to pass to side control!
Jarvis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Banner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jarvis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Banner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Banner's back!
Banner trying to control the hands but Jarvis won't let him.
Jarvis keeps control of the position easily here as Banner tries to buck him off.
Jarvis'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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to escape but Jarvis has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Banner do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Banner just trying to survive but Jarvis is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jarvis landing with strikes.
Jarvis punches Banner on the ear.
Jarvis gets his hands free as Banner looks to control.
Jarvis loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Banner hold on?
Jarvis has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jarvis patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Banner wants to get back to his feet.

Jarvis looking for the choke from the back.
Jarvis gets his hands free as Banner looks to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jarvis is looking for the choke from the back position but Banner is controlling his hands well.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oswaldo Jarvis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jarvis controlling the positon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oswaldo Jarvis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jarvis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswaldo Jarvis!