PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Newgate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerry Jason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Newgate
vs
Jason

185 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Newgate!
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, Kerry Jason!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jason fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jason is looking to clinch but Newgate is avoiding it.
Jason tries for a takedown but Newgate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jason closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Newgate tries to improve position but can't.
Newgate is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jason thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Newgate's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jason looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Newgate wants to improve his position but Jason is controlling well.
Newgate knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jason on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newgate is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jason pulls his head out easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jason looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Edward Newgate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kerry Jason.

Newgate drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Newgate is stalling in the full guard.
Jason looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newgate trying to control but Jason is working from the bottom.
Newgate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jason keeping full guard, as Newgate tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newgate trying to control but Jason is working from the bottom.
Newgate wants to pass the guard but Jason is keeping the position.
Newgate trying to control but Jason is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jason tries for a takedown but Newgate circles away easily

and Newgate counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jason won't be happy with that.
Jason looks gassed!
Newgate wants to control but Jason is keeping him busy.
Jason sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jason is trying to stand back up but Newgate is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jason is refusing to be controlled, as Newgate sits in half guard.
Newgate is looking to advance position but Jason won't allow it.
Newgate is looking to take a break and control but Jason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Newgate bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Newgate trying to control the action but Jason is working from the bottom.
Jason is trying to get back to his feet.
Newgate wants to control but Jason is keeping him busy.

Newgate thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Newgate trying to control the position but Jason is working away.

Newgate tries for a kimura but Jason is defending well.
Newgate trying to control the position but Jason is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jason misses with a takedown

and Newgate counters with a takedown into side control.

Newgate is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jason has escaped the position, nice work there.

Newgate tries for a kimura but Jason is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Newgate dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jason misses with a two punch combination.
Jason thuds his shin into the meat of Newgate's side.
Newgate sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jason gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Newgate counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jason won't be happy with that.
Newgate is looking to take a break and control but Jason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jason is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newgate is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jason is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Newgate tries for a kimura but Jason is defending well.

Newgate is trying to get an arm triangle but Jason is defending well.
Jason is not content to let Newgate control the position.

That's two 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jason misses with a takedown

and Newgate counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jason won't be happy with that.
Jason tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Newgate wants to control but Jason is keeping him busy.
Edward Newgate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Newgate is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jason knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jason is not content to let Newgate control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jason is letting Newgate control him for a moment.
Newgate seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jason for as long as he can get away with.
Newgate wants to control but Jason is keeping him busy.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Edward Newgate just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jason gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Newgate decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jason's guard.
Edward Newgate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kerry Jason.
Newgate slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newgate wants to pass the guard but Jason is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newgate controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Newgate wants to control from the top but Jason keeps moving.
Newgate wants to pass the guard but Jason is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jason shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Newgate counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jason!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Newgate 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!

Newgate shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jason's guard.
Newgate wants to control from the top but Jason keeps moving.
Newgate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jason is keeping the position for now.
Newgate advances to half guard.
Newgate is trying to control. Jason wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jason is looking to control Newgate's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jason avoid being mounted?

Jason is defending against the submission attempts here by Newgate.
Jason takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newgate trying to mount his opponent but Jason defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Newgate shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Newgate trying to control but Jason is having none of it.
Newgate misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Newgate fails to move to back control.

Newgate looking to secure an arm triangle but Jason defends it well.
Jason wants to hold on but Newgate pushes him away.
Jason is trying to escape the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Newgate there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Newgate trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Newgate is going olschool here, as he tries to force Jason to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jason shrugs it off.
Newgate wants to control the pace but Jason is squirming around nicely.
Newgate can't control as he wanted to and Jason manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

Jason has one foot on Newgate's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jason lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newgate's sensitive parts.
Jason fails with the takedown

and Newgate counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jason!
Newgate can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jason is looking to escape.
Newgate wants to take Jason's back here but Jason is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kerry Jason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason tries to lock up and control but Newgate gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Newgate wants to control the pace but Jason is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Edward Newgate just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jason has his takedown stuffed

and Newgate counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Newgate.
Newgate wants to control from the top but Jason keeps moving.
Newgate slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Edward Newgate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You can see the frustration on Jason's face as Newgate controls the position.
Newgate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jason keeps working.
Newgate controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Newgate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Newgate, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Newgate!