PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damen Mayer (ranked 1209 p4p, 1713 weight class) and Remy Jacquard (ranked 132 p4p, 198 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mayer
vs
Jacquard

170 cm
42
142
30 - 27 - 1

170 cm
44
153
14 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Vegan Gains

Arcticus University: London

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 30 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Damen Mayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy Jacquard!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacquard is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Jacquard misses.
Mayer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jacquard back to the cage. Mayer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jacquard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mayer slips a straight right by Jacquard.
Mayer feinted with a counter takedown.
Jacquard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayer.
Jacquard throws a good cross that connects.
Mayer shoots for a double leg takedown but Jacquard sprawls well. He's pushed Mayer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Remy Jacquard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayer blocks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Jacquard. That snapped Mayer's head back.
Jacquard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mayer attempts a counter takedown but Jacquard avoids it well and moves away.
Mayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacquard.
Jacquard throws a body punch but Mayer moves out of range.
Mayer feinted with a counter takedown.
Jacquard throws a jab but it's blocked by Mayer.
Jacquard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayer swivels and escapes.
Mayer feinted with a counter takedown.
Jacquard cracks Mayer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacquard lands a jab to Mayer's midsection.
Mayer lands a jab to the head.
Jacquard has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jacquard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mayer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacquard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayer.
Mayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayer misses the shot to the body.
Jacquard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Mayer has Jacquard up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacquard has had enough of the clinch but Mayer keeps him there for the moment.
Jacquard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mayer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jacquard.
Jacquard is trying to push Mayer away but Mayer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mayer wants to stall.
Jacquard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacquard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mayer.
Jacquard is trying to break free.
Mayer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jacquard just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damen Mayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacquard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jacquard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jacquard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mayer tries to work over Jacquard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jacquard is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayer has double underhooks.

Jacquard manages to break the clinch.
Mayer throws a body shot but no joy.
Mayer throws a body punch but Jacquard moves out of range.
Jacquard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some wild striking there from Jacquard.
Mayer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mayer doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacquard circles away.
Jacquard is looking to chop away at Mayer's legs.
Mayer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayer shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Jacquard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mayer throws the left hand but Jacquard avoids the punch easily.
Jacquard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jacquard cracks Mayer with a good jab.
Mayer throws a body punch but Jacquard moves out of range.
Jacquard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A cross from Mayer lands.
Jacquard throws out a loose jab but Mayer uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mayer drives through and clinches with Jacquard against the cage.

Jacquard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacquard.
Jacquard throws out a loose jab but Mayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayer is looking to wear down Jacquard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mayer slips under a jab.
Jacquard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayer.
Mayer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jacquard misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayer takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Mayer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Mayer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayer prevents Jacquard from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mayer tries for a kimura but Jacquard is defending well.

Mayer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jacquard pushes Mayer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mayer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Jacquard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Jacquard.
Mayer shoots in for a takedown but Jacquard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacquard throws a hook to the side of Mayer's head but Mayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayer jabs at Jacquard's body.
Mayer slips under a jab from Jacquard.
Mayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacquard.
Jacquard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Remy Jacquard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Jacquard misses.
Mayer missing with a left hand there. Jacquard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacquard cracks Mayer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jacquard throws the left hand but Mayer avoids the punch easily.
Jacquard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacquard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mayer misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacquard was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayer.
Nice defenses there by Mayer.
Jacquard lands with a hook. Mayer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jacquard throws out a loose jab but Mayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Jacquard. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mayer slips under a jab from Jacquard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jacquard throws a big shot that misses.
Mayer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Jacquard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mayer keeping moving, preventing Jacquard from controlling successfully.

Mayer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jacquard controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mayer has his foot on Jacquard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jacquard works his way back into a safe position though.

Mayer working for a triangle but Jacquard defends it easily.
Jacquard wants to get up but he can't break Mayer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mayer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mayer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jacquard controls the pace.
Jacquard tries to stand but Mayer is controlling from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jacquard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mayer is defended easily by Jacquard.

That's four 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.
Mayer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mayer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacquard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That kick from Jacquard tenderised Mayer's leg. Mayer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jacquard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayer.
Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Jacquard.
Mayer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jacquard throws a lazy right hand but Mayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mayer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Mayer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mayer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Mayer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jacquard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jacquard pushes Mayer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mayer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Jacquard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jacquard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jacquard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mayer circles away quickly and effectively.
Jacquard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mayer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mayer looks to land a right hand but Jacquard moved out of range.
Jacquard tries to work over Mayer's front leg with a kick but Mayer checks it.
Jacquard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacquard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mayer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacquard.
Jacquard swings for the body but Mayer moves out of range.
Mayer tries to counter with a takedown but Jacquard is quick to defend against it.
Mayer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jacquard pinned against the cage. Jacquard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacquard staying out of range there.

Mayer rushes Jacquard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jacquard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mayer wants to take the fight to the mat but Jacquard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damen Mayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacquard manages to break the clinch.
Jacquard cracks Mayer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mayer misses with an uppercut. Jacquard saw that one coming.
Mayer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacquard throws a one two combo.
Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Jacquard.
Jacquard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mayer on the side of the head.
Jacquard throws the left hand but Mayer avoids the punch easily.
Mayer cracks Jacquard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mayer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacquard cracks a nice hook into Mayer's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jacquard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacquard throws a sloppy head kick and Mayer moves out of range easily.
Jacquard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacquard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jacquard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jacquard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jacquard.
Mayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jacquard sprawls and moves away.
Mayer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jacquard as he avoids it easily.
Jacquard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayer moves away.
Jacquard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mayer avoids it really well and circles away.

Mayer feints and as Jacquard raises his hands in defense, Mayer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jacquard scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jacquard connects with a right hand. Mayer shakes it off.
Mayer throws a shot from downtown. Jacquard moves away and avoids it.
Jacquard throws out a counter right but Mayer avoids it with no problem.
Mayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacquard.
Mayer moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer throws a hook to the side of Jacquard's head but Jacquard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mayer takes one on the button.
Mayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacquard scores with the left hand. Mayer knows he should have avoided that one.

Mayer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jacquard to the mat! Jacquard manages to get full guard.

Jacquard pushes Mayer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The fighters circling - Jacquard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacquard throws a looping overhand right but Mayer ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Jacquard misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacquard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jacquard throws a looping overhand right but Mayer ducks down to avoid it.
Mayer connects with a looping right hand.
Mayer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Jacquard.
Jacquard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mayer has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mayer.
Jacquard thuds his right hand into Mayer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jacquard lands with an uppercut that bounces Mayer off the cage and back into range.
Mayer tries to clinch but Jacquard is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jacquard! But no joy.
Mayer lands a jab to the nose.
Nice takedown defense from Mayer. No joy for Jacquard on that attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Jacquard. That snapped Mayer's head back.
Jacquard throws the left hand but Mayer avoids the punch easily.
Mayer feinted with a counter takedown.
Jacquard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Damen Mayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remy Jacquard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jacquard jabs at Mayer's body.
Jacquard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacquard shoots in and drives through. Mayer sprawls well.
Jacquard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mayer drops his hands momentarily and Jacquard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jacquard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Jacquard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jacquard 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Jacquard!
A very excited looking Remy Jacquard made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.