PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nuri Jafar (ranked 615 p4p, 568 weight class) and Watch Out Ronaldo (ranked 76 p4p, 73 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jafar
vs
Ronaldo

175 cm
32
145
31 - 19 - 0

166 cm
31
137
22 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuri Jafar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Watch Out Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jafar shoots in looking for a takedown. Ronaldo tries to sprawl out of it but Jafar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ronaldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but Jafar avoids it.
Jafar throws a good cross that connects.
Jafar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ronaldo under the eye.
Ronaldo looks to land a left hand but Jafar moved out of range nicely.
Jafar cracks Ronaldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jafar throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Ronaldo - just one landing.
Ronaldo is looking to land body kicks.

Jafar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ronaldo on his heels. He'll look to pass Ronaldo's guard now, I'm sure.

Ronaldo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jafar defends well.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jafar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jafar takes a swing at Ronaldo's ribcage but misses.
Jafar staying out of range there.
Ronaldo scores with a body shot.
Jafar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo lands with an uppercut that bounces Jafar off the cage and back into range.
Jafar tries to clinch up.
Jafar misses the jab.
Jafar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ronaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jafar.
Jafar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ronaldo throws a combination that misses

and Jafar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jafar.

Ronaldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jafar moves out of range of the strikes.
Jafar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jafar drops his hands momentarily and Ronaldo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jafar takes a kick to the side of the head.

Jafar darts in and clinches Ronaldo up against the cage.
Jafar lands a left hand.

Ronaldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jafar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jafar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ronaldo can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jafar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jafar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ronaldo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jafar cracks Ronaldo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jafar stuns Ronaldo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ronaldo throws an overhand right that lands on Jafar's shoulder, as Jafar tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar takes one to the chin there.
A low kick lands for Ronaldo.
Jafar needs to keep his hands up - Ronaldo had a free shot at his head there.
Ronaldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jafar.
Ronaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Ronaldo.
A swing and a miss from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tried to score with a low kick but Jafar checks it.
Ronaldo throws a head kick that Jafar semi-blocks.
Jafar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronaldo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jafar. That did some damage!
Jafar scores with a hook to the body. Ronaldo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Ronaldo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jafar. Ronaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ronaldo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ronaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Ronaldo throws out a leg kick but Jafar moves out of range and Ronaldo only half commits.
Jafar connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ronaldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
Jafar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ronaldo is fending him off so far but Jafar persists. Nope, Ronaldo circles away and we're back to standing.
Watch Out Ronaldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jafar throws a body shot but no joy.
Jafar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jafar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jafar throws a hook to the side of Ronaldo's head but Ronaldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ronaldo scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Ronaldo misses.
Ronaldo misses with a head kick.
Jafar throws out a loose jab but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jafar looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
Ronaldo throws a sloppy head kick and Jafar moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronaldo. Jafar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jafar swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ronaldo misses the target.
Ronaldo stuffs the takedown attempt from Jafar. Jafar gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuri Jafar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar just misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ronaldo.
Jafar slips a straight right by Ronaldo.
Jafar scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jafar throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo throws a hook but Jafar blocks it.
Jafar staying out of range there.
Jafar slips a straight right by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo wants to slow Jafar down by chopping away at his legs.
Ronaldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jafar lands an overhand right.
Ronaldo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jafar checks it well.
Jafar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jafar defending well as Ronaldo loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jafar checks a leg kick.
Ronaldo lands with a nice body punch.
Ronaldo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jafar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws out a loose jab but Jafar uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Watch Out Ronaldo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ronaldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ronaldo thumps Jafar with a low kick.
Jafar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ronaldo.
Jafar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronaldo.
Jafar checks a leg kick.
Ronaldo misses with a two punch combination.
Jafar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jafar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ronaldo moves away.
Ronaldo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ronaldo walks into a stiff left hand from Jafar.
Ronaldo moves out of range as Jafar strikes.
Ronaldo connects with a leg kick.
Jafar lands with a hook. Ronaldo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ronaldo looks to land a right hand but Jafar moved out of range.
It looked like Jafar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jafar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jafar misses with a body shot.
Jafar with a hook.
Ronaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafar cracks Ronaldo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jafar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ronaldo.
Jafar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar cracks Ronaldo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jafar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ronaldo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ronaldo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ronaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Jafar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ronaldo throws a right and a left that Jafar avoids nicely.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Ronaldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jafar.
Jafar misses with an uppercut. Ronaldo saw that one coming.
Ronaldo throws a body punch but Jafar moves out of range.
Jafar moves in looking to clinch but Ronaldo pushes him off.
Ronaldo blocks a jab.
Ronaldo missing with a left hand there. Jafar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Jafar pushes Ronaldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Jafar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.

Ronaldo breaks the clinch.
Jafar checks a low kick from Ronaldo.
It looked like Jafar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jafar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jafar misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ronaldo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jafar throws a big shot that misses.
Ronaldo motions for Jafar to come forward. Ronaldo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jafar darts in looking for a takedown but Ronaldo gets double underhooks and turns Jafar into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuri Jafar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jafar. Ronaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ronaldo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a hook. Jafar ducked under it nicely.
Jafar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ronaldo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ronaldo slips under a jab from Jafar.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jafar.
Jafar throws a lazy right hand but Ronaldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jafar checks a leg kick.
Ronaldo misses the shot to the body.
Ronaldo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jafar. That did some damage!
Jafar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jafar swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ronaldo wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo tests Jafar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jafar doesn't manage to clinch there - Ronaldo circles away.
Jafar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
Jafar checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Jafar misses its target.
Jafar avoids the head kick by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Jafar blocks the low kick.
Jafar tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ronaldo manages to circle out of the way.
Ronaldo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jafar works Ronaldo's body with a nice hook.
Ronaldo looks to throw the jab but Jafar is out of range.
Jafar is looking to counter punch.
Ronaldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jafar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jafar tries to close the distance and clinch but Ronaldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ronaldo cracks Jafar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ronaldo throws out a loose jab but Jafar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jafar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ronaldo.

Jafar drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jafar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Ronaldo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jafar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ronaldo is looking for a triangle but Jafar pushes his legs off easily.

Jafar gets to his feet. Ronaldo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ronaldo staying out of range there.
Ronaldo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jafar checks a leg kick.
Jafar works the jab nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jafar lands a jab.
Jafar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ronaldo ducks under a wild hook from Jafar.
Ronaldo scores with a push kick.
Ronaldo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jafar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Watch Out Ronaldo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Ronaldo feints and then cracks Jafar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jafar down.
Ronaldo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ronaldo tries to land a front kick but Jafar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Jafar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jafar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo flicks out a counter leg kick but Jafar steps away.
Jafar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.
Jafar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jafar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Ronaldo does no damage.
A jab from Jafar misses.
Jafar throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Jafar.
Jafar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ronaldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jafar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ronaldo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronaldo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jafar trying to control the action but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
Ronaldo is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar controlling the position from side mount.
Ronaldo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ronaldo wants to control but Jafar postures up.
Ronaldo seems a little lost for a moment, as Jafar dominates the positioning.

Jafar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ronaldo to his feet.
Jafar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ronaldo misses the target.
Ronaldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jafar misses the target.
Jafar wants to clinch.
Nuri Jafar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jafar misses with a wild body shot.
Ronaldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jafar moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRonaldo.
Ronaldo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ronaldo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ronaldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Ronaldo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jafar throws a body shot but no joy.
Ronaldo throws a solid leg kick but Jafar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ronaldo.
Ronaldo swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Jafar drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jafar connects with a couple of short punches.
Ronaldo controls Jafar momentarily but Jafar frees himself.

Jafar gets to his feet. Ronaldo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ronaldo looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Jafar.
A leg kick checked by Jafar.
Ronaldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ronaldo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ronaldo scores with a jab. Jafar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jafar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ronaldo throws out the jab.
Jafar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jafar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ronaldo feints a counter leg kick.
Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jafar.
Ronaldo misses the jab.
Jafar works the jab nicely.
Ronaldo keeps Jafar at a distance using the push kick.
Jafar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Ronaldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ronaldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick which misses Jafar's front leg but catches the back leg as Jafar tries to avoid it.
Ronaldo lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Ronaldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Jafar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Ronaldo. That snapped Jafar's head back.
Jafar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jafar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ronaldo can pounce on him.
Jafar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ronaldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ronaldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jafar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo connects with an inside leg kick.
Jafar looks to throw the jab but Ronaldo is out of range.
Ronaldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jafar throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Jafar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo dips to his left and cracks Jafar with an uppercut!
Ronaldo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jafar's head.
Ronaldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jafar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Ronaldo misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Watch Out Ronaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ronaldo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watch Out Ronaldo!
An out of breath Watch Out Ronaldo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Nuri Jafar was interviewed post fight and said 'He did not follow the script'.