PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackie The Supreme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet The Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackie The Supreme has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

The Supreme
vs
The Master

185 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackie The Supreme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jet The Master !
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Supreme scores a takedown into full mount!
The Master really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The Supreme is landing with some decent strikes but The Master is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The Supreme landing strikes from the mount.
The Supreme 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.
The Supreme controlling the position easily from mount.

The Master bucks The Supreme off and manages to get back to his feet!

The Supreme shoots in and bounces The Master off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The Master 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Supreme controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The Supreme postures up and lands a big shot to The Master 's brow.
The Supreme content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The Master is working an open guard so The Supreme takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The Master tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Supreme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Master keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Supreme tries for a takedown but The Master sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Supreme shoots in for a takedown but The Master shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie The Supreme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Supreme shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Master as he avoids it easily.
The Supreme blocks the body kick.
The Supreme takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Supreme is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Supreme.

The Master shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The Supreme is looking to improve his position but The Master isn't that keen on the idea.
The Supreme wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The Supreme is taking damage to the body and head.
The Master looking to hold on to the position here but The Supreme rolls and ends up regaining guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Supreme looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Master trying to control but The Supreme is working from the bottom.
The Master postures up.
The Master wants to stand but The Supreme has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The Master wants to pass the guard but The Supreme is keeping the position.
The Master trying to control but The Supreme is working from the bottom.
The Master must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Master doesn't succeed with the takedown

and The Supreme counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The Master breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The Master has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Supreme goes for a takedown attempt but The Master pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The Supreme looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Master wants to get back to his feet.
The Master is controlling The Supreme's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The Master is trying to maintain the position but The Supreme is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie The Supreme dominated that round.
That's time! The Supreme's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The Master misses with a jab, cross combination.

The Supreme clinches up against the cage.
The Supreme jumps guard but The Master stands there with The Supreme around his waist. The Supreme gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

The Master successfully pulls guard.
The Master throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The Master has a closed guard, preventing The Supreme from standing up.
The Master really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Supreme. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Master is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Supreme is controlling him.
The Master keeping moving, preventing The Supreme from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Master seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The Supreme is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The Supreme tries to free his leg and advance position but The Master is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Master has his takedown stuffed
and The Supreme counters with a good, hard body kick but The Master shrugs it off.
The Master is breathing heavily.
The Supreme tries for a takedown but The Master circles away easily

and The Master counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Master is trying to control the action in half guard but The Supreme is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Supreme keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The Master is looking to take a break and control but The Supreme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Supreme moves into full guard.
The Supreme is trying to control the position but The Master postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Supreme has his hands on The Master 's head, controlling the position.
The Master trying to control the position from guard on top but The Supreme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Master missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Master won't allow The Supreme to sweep him here.

The Supreme is looking for a triangle but The Master pushes his legs off easily.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Supreme wants to stand and escape but The Master is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

The Supreme gets caught flat footed, as The Master shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The Master postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

The Supreme has his foot on The Master 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Master works his way back into a safe position though.
The Supreme keeping moving, preventing The Master from controlling successfully.
The Master might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control The Supreme kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jet The Master showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

The Master gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and The Supreme counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Supreme.
The Master tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Supreme just stands there and leans against the cage.
The Master holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The Supreme blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Master is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackie The Supreme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jet The Master .

The Supreme manages to break the clinch.
The Master buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

The Supreme closes the distance and clinches.
The Supreme is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Master wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Supreme has him pressed against the cage.
The Master can't get the takedown.
The Master takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Master goes for a takedown attempt but The Supreme pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The Supreme closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Master can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Supreme working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The Supreme wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Master keeps working.

The Supreme decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The Supreme misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Master dodges the punch combination from The Supreme.
The Master throws a combination that misses

and The Supreme counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Supreme looking to stall.
The Master tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Supreme smiles and moves away.
The Supreme connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Supreme shoots and misses

and The Master counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by The Master .
The Master trying to control the position from guard on top but The Supreme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Supreme wants to stand up but The Master is controlling him.

The Master stands and steps away. The Supreme gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Supreme gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Master counters with a nice uppercut.
The Master gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and The Supreme counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by The Supreme.
The Supreme content to stall in guard here.
The Supreme trying to control the position from guard on top but The Master is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Master trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Supreme trying to control but The Master is working from the bottom.
The Supreme scoring with some ground and pound.
The Supreme looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The Supreme decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie The Supreme showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Supreme has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie The Supreme!