PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Pitts (ranked 4731 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jack (ranked 6034 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodney Pitts has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pitts
vs
Jack

193 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodney Pitts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Jack!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pitts looking to score a takedown here. Jack is defending well but Pitts drives through and ends up in Jack's guard.
Jack bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pitts's guard.

Jack drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pitts looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pitts looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pitts!

Pitts lands an elbow.
Jack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pitts controls the position.
Jack on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jack can't do much from the bottom here.

Pitts stands up.

Pitts dives in and scores a takedown into Jack's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitts throws a big elbow that misses.
Pitts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pitts controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pitts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pitts seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jack for as long as he can get away with.
Pitts wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Pitts cracks Jack with a solid left hand.
Pitts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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.
Jack wants to sweep here but Pitts controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pitts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pitts trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitts 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.
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.
Pitts engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pitts shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jack is trying to defend but Pitts finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pitts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack is looking for a sweep. Pitts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Jack looks winded!

Jack is defending against the submission attempts here by Pitts.

Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Jack trying to control but Pitts postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pitts controlling the action here.
Jack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pitts.

Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Jack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jack.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pitts controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Pitts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pitts looking to score a takedown here. Jack is defending well but Pitts drives through and ends up in Jack's guard.
Rodney Pitts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pitts connects with a couple of short punches.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Pitts from controlling successfully.
Pitts is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pitts is aware though and is defending well.

Jack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pitts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pitts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jack is breathing heavily.
Pitts is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pitts has passed into side control.
Pitts wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
Jack is being controlled here.
Jack takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Pitts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Pitts are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pitts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pitts is looking to take a break and control but Jack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pitts working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pitts is looking to take a break and control but Jack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jack trying to remain calm as Pitts controls from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pitts working the ground and pound.
Jack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pitts trying to control the action but Jack is working from the bottom.
Pitts throws a strike aimed at the side of Jack's head but Jack avoids it well.
Jack manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Pitts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pitts lands with a punch from half guard.
Pitts prevents Jack from improving his position.
Pitts drops an elbow to the side of Jack's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jack manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pitts trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
Jack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jack is trying to control the position but Pitts postures up.
Pitts stays in close to Jack's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Pitts dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Pitts shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jack napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Jack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jack is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pitts is staying active.
Pitts cracks Jack with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pitts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jack can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jack is trying to control Pitts's posture but Pitts avoids it.
Pitts working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack wants to control but Pitts postures up.
Jack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pitts trying to control the position but Jack is working away.

Pitts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jack is not content to let Pitts control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Pitts landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pitts is staying tight to Jack's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jack wants to control but Pitts postures up.
Pitts wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
Jack is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pitts wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
Jack is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pitts off and has taken his back!
Pitts tries to roll but Jack sticks to his back.

Jack is working for a rear naked choke. Pitts is not defending it well and Jack has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Pitts refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Pitts's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Jack!