PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jam Jammy (ranked 5911 p4p, 25177 weight class) and Jacob Cass (ranked 446 p4p, 556 weight class). Jammy comes to the cage accompanied by No regrets. Jacob Cass is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jammy
vs
Cass

188 cm
21
135
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
153
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jam Jammy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Cass!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jammy leaves Cass with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jammy throws a big counter combination but Cass scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cass fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jammy misses with a few strikes there.
Cass throws a right and a left that Jammy avoids nicely.
Jammy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jacob Cass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cass is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jammy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jam Jammy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Cass.
Cass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jammy is fending him off so far but Cass persists. Nope, Jammy circles away and we're back to standing.
Cass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jammy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jammy connects with a high kick.
Jammy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jammy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cass sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jammy somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cass tries to clinch but Jammy moves out of range.
Cass stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cass wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Jammy does no damage.
Jammy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jammy wants it to stay on the feet.
Cass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jammy feinted with a counter takedown.
Cass throws a low kick but Jammy moves out of range easily.
Jammy is looking to clinch.

Jammy dives in and scores a takedown into Cass's guard.
Jammy sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Cass working for a triangle but Jammy defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jammy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jammy throws a big elbow that misses.
Cass trying to strike off his back.
Cass keeping moving, preventing Jammy from controlling successfully.
Cass is looking to stand up but Jammy isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cass keeping moving, preventing Jammy from controlling successfully.

Cass is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jammy defends well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cass throws a wild body kick that Jammy sees coming a mile off.
No luck for Jammy with that takedown attempt.

Cass rushes Jammy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cass is pressed up against the cage. Jammy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cass down to the mat. Cass avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cass closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jammy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cass to keep the fight standing.
Jammy prevents the takedown attempt.
Jammy jumps guard but Cass turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jammy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cass smiles and moves away.
Cass shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jammy sprawls well. Jammy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cass gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Jammy as Cass shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jam Jammy 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.

Cass takes one to the side of the head.

Cass clinches.
Jammy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jammy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cass prevents it.

Cass manages to break the clinch.
Cass is looking to clinch.
Cass throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jammy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cass shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jammy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cass steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jammy.
Cass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jammy as he avoids it easily.

Cass gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jammy manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cass or perhaps it was just good defense by Jammy, which made it look bad.
Jam Jammy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Cass.
Cass is breathing heavily.
Jammy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cass defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jammy.
Cass lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cass dives in and grabs Jammy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jammy pushes down on Cass's head and hops out.
Cass goes for a double leg but Jammy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jammy continues to drive forward.
Jammy swats away the attempt to clinch by Cass.
Nice takedown defense from Jammy. No joy for Cass on that attempt.
Jam Jammy is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jammy keeps Cass at a distance using the push kick.
Jammy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cass sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jammy somewhat.
Cass throws a counter combo.
A clash of legs there as Jammy blocks the low kick.
Jammy tries to counter by clinching up but Cass breaks away and moves out of range.
Cass throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jammy's waist but Jammy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cass off to one side.
Cass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cass shoots for a double leg takedown but Jammy sprawls well. He's pushed Cass's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jammy shoots for a double leg takedown but Cass sprawls well. He's pushed Jammy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jammy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cass takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cass tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jammy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jammy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jam Jammy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cass tries to close the distance and clinch but Jammy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jammy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jammy stuffs the takedown attempt from Cass. Cass gets slowly back to his feet.
Jammy fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jammy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cass can do to turn this around?
Jammy throws a right and a left that Cass avoids nicely.
Cass throws a counter combo.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jammy. Cass shrugs it off though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cass tries to clinch but Jammy moves out of range.
Cass tries to clinch but Jammy is having none of it.
Jammy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cass defends well and Jammy ends up having to push Cass into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jammy looks for a takedown but Cass sprawls well.
Cass shoots in but Jammy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left lands for Jammy.
Cass misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jam Jammy dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Jammy feints a jab promting Cass to slip. Jammy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cass slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've been informed that Cass has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jammy throws a nice looking combination but Cass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cass fails to land with a series of punches.
Jammy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cass avoids it.
Cass sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cass fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jammy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cass sprawls and moves away.
Cass fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cass shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jammy pinned against the cage. Jammy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Cass looks to move away, Jammy throws a big counter combo but Cass just gets out of the way.
Cass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cass shoots in for a double leg but Jammy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cass shoots in but Jammy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jam Jammy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Cass.
Jammy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cass takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cass swats away the attempt to clinch by Jammy.
Jammy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cass wants to counter the offense by Jammy and move into the clinch position.
Jammy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jammy swats away the attempt to clinch by Cass.
Jammy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cass.
Jammy tries a head kick but it misses.
Cass wants to clinch.
Cass fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cass goes for a double leg but Jammy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jammy continues to drive forward.
Jammy is looking to clinch but Cass is avoiding it.

Jammy gets a clinch.

Jammy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cass swinging wildly here.
Jammy feinted with a counter takedown.
Cass stuffs the takedown attempt from Jammy. Jammy gets slowly back to his feet.
Cass tries for a takedown but Jammy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jammy tries to clinch there but Cass circles away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jammy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cass moves into the clinch successfully.
Cass fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cass can't get the takedown.

Jammy breaks from the clinch.

Jammy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Jammy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cass looks for a takedown but Jammy sprawls well.
Jammy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cass sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Cass with that takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Jammy misses its target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jam Jammy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jammy, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jam Jammy!
Jam Jammy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.