PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Jarvis (ranked 23407 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bred Ast (ranked 6322 p4p, 0 weight class). Bred Ast will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jarvis
vs
Ast

186 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

200 cm
24
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 1 - 6 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bred Ast!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarvis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ast lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Ast drives through and clinches with Jarvis against the cage.
Ast jumps guard but Jarvis stands there with Ast around his waist. Ast gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ast keeps control of Jarvis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jarvis blocks it with crossed arms.
Jarvis tries to land a knee to the head but Ast blocks with his arms.

Jarvis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ast regains guard immediately.
Ast controls Jarvis momentarily but Jarvis frees himself.
Jarvis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ast's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ast 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.
Ast trying to keep a closed guard but Jarvis is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ast has a closed guard, preventing Jarvis from standing up.
Jarvis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ast wants to get back to his feet but Jarvis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ast looks winded!
Jarvis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jarvis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Jarvis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ast, up you get!
Ast fails to land the takedown.
Jarvis scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ast pushes Jarvis up against the cage in a clinch.
Jarvis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jarvis is trying to break the clinch but Ast is controlling him.
Jarvis pushes off an throws an elbow but Ast leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jarvis tries for a takedown. No joy.

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 lands some shots froms side control.

Jarvis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jarvis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bred Ast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Jarvis wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jarvis as Ast shoots in.
Oswaldo Jarvis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bred Ast.

Jarvis clinches with his opponent.
Jarvis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ast blocks it with crossed arms.
Jarvis wants a takedown but no success here.
Jarvis tries a body shot but Ast blocks it.
Jarvis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ast's elbow.
Jarvis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ast.
Ast avoids the elbow strike from Jarvis, against the cage.
Ast is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jarvis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ast gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jarvis fails to pull guard.

Jarvis manages to break the clinch.
Oswaldo Jarvis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Jarvis pushes Ast up against the cage in a clinch.
Ast tries to throw a body punch but Jarvis avoids it by throwing Ast back against the cage.

Jarvis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jarvis tries a head kick but it misses.
Ast lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jarvis stuffs the takedown attempt from Ast. Ast gets slowly back to his feet.
Ast shoots for a double leg takedown but Jarvis sprawls well. He's pushed Ast's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Jarvis moves into the clinch.
Jarvis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jarvis taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jarvis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ast.
Jarvis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ast.
Jarvis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ast.

Jarvis darts in and clinches Ast up against the cage.

Jarvis drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jarvis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jarvis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jarvis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Jarvis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ast is breathing heavily.
Jarvis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ast is looking to control Jarvis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ast avoid being mounted?
Jarvis wants to stand up but Ast has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jarvis connects with a nice short shot to Ast's temple.
Jarvis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jarvis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jarvis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Jarvis decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ast misses with a takedown attempt - Jarvis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jarvis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oswaldo Jarvis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bred Ast.

Jarvis gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jarvis has clasped his hands together around Ast's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Jarvis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ast throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jarvis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jarvis moves in looking to clinch but Ast pushes him off.

Jarvis clinches with his opponent.
Jarvis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jarvis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ast after a bit of a struggle.
Jarvis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ast can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Jarvis's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Jarvis breaks the clinch.

Jarvis closes the distance and clinches.

Ast's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ast cracks the inside of Jarvis's front leg.
Ast shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jarvis sprawls well. Jarvis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ast gets slowly back to his feet.
Jarvis misses with the combination.
Oswaldo Jarvis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis doesn't manage to clinch there - Ast circles away.
Jarvis doesn't manage to clinch there - Ast circles away.

Ast tries to keep at a distance but Jarvis has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jarvis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ast is looking to stand up but Jarvis won't let him.
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 working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ast doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ast manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jarvis keeping moving, preventing Ast from controlling successfully.
Jarvis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldo Jarvis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jarvis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jarvis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jarvis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Ast's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ast.

Ast instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ast jumps guard but Jarvis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Jarvis has hold of one of Ast's legs. Ast is fighting the takedown attempt but Jarvis gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ast has a closed guard, preventing Jarvis from standing up.
Ast takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvis with a nice head shot there.
Jarvis scoring with punches to the head and body.

Jarvis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jarvis throws a head kick but Ast moves out of range.
Jarvis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ast avoids the head kick by Jarvis.
Jarvis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ast manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis throws a sloppy head kick and Ast moves out of range easily.
Jarvis tries to clinch but Ast moves out of range.
Ast wants to counter the offense by Jarvis and move into the clinch position.
Jarvis tries to clinch but Ast is having none of it.
Jarvis tries to clinch but Ast moves out of range.
Jarvis tries a head kick but it misses.
As Jarvis backs off Ast throws a huge counter combo but Jarvis manages to avoid it all.
Jarvis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ast paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Jarvis moves into the clinch successfully.
Jarvis effectively controlling the action here.

Ast manages to break the clinch.
Ast swats away the attempt to clinch by Jarvis.
Ast unleashes a big counter combination but Jarvis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ast moves into range and clinches up with Jarvis.
Ast has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jarvis after a bit of a struggle.
Oswaldo Jarvis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bred Ast.
Jarvis wants to get back to striking at distance but Ast won't allow it.
Jarvis misses with a knee to the head.
Ast prevents the takedown attempt.
Jarvis can't break the clinch.
Jarvis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Jarvis drags the fight down to the ground.
Jarvis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ast manages to get himself to full guard.

Ast has a closed guard, preventing Jarvis from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ast tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jarvis wanted to stand there but Ast had control of the position.
Ast wants to hit a switch here but Jarvis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ast there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jarvis lands a couple of good shots and Ast has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

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