PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jessie Stubbs (ranked 4469 p4p, 4464 weight class) and Marco Jay (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.

Stubbs
vs
Jay

173 cm
22
170
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
175
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jessie Stubbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Jay!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay scores with the left hand. Stubbs knows he should have avoided that one.
Stubbs throws out a leg kick but Jay moves out of range and Stubbs only half commits.
Jay sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Stubbs rushes Jay and presses him up against the cage.
Stubbs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stubbs missing with knees to the body.
Jay misses with a body punch.
Stubbs misses with a knee to the head.
Jay is trying to break free.
Jay avoiding damage as Stubbs throws knees to the body.
Jay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jay tries a body shot but Stubbs blocks it.
Stubbs trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Jay scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stubbs missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stubbs obliges.
A hook to the body from Jay.
Jay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jay has had enough of the clinch but Stubbs keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stubbs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jay misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay struggles to land a body shot inside as Stubbs controls his hands.
Jay digs a right hand into Stubbs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stubbs's gas tank.
Jay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jay throws a head punch that misses.
Jay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stubbs throws a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Jay.
Stubbs trying to land knees to the body.
Stubbs tries to land knees in the clinch but Jay avoids the damage to the body.
Jay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stubbs's elbow.
Jay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Jay manages to break the clinch.
Jay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jay with a jab.

It looks like Jessie Stubbs has been cut.
Jay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jay with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stubbs rushes Jay and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stubbs blocks a body shot from Jay.
Jay avoiding damage as Stubbs throws knees to the body.
Stubbs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stubbs landing knees to the body.
Stubbs landing knees to the head.
Jay misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Jay.
Jay managing to block the knees to the body from Stubbs.
Jay managing to block the knees to the body from Stubbs.
Stubbs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jay in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stubbs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jay.
Stubbs tries to land knees in the clinch but Jay avoids the damage to the body.
Jay working hard to break the clinch.
Stubbs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jay.
Jay digs a right hand underneath Stubbs's ribcage. Stubbs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stubbs prevents Jay from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stubbs wants to clinch up but Jay keeps it at a distance.
Stubbs is looking to clinch.
Jay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Stubbs closes the distance and clinches.
Jay throws a punch but it's blocked by Stubbs.
Stubbs lands a knee to the head.
Jay avoiding damage as Stubbs throws knees to the body.
Stubbs missing with knees to the body.
Jay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stubbs misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Jay.
Jay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stubbs looking to throw knees to the head but Jay is blocking nicely.
Stubbs is breathing heavily.
Jay avoiding damage as Stubbs throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jay breaks the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stubbs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jay with the inside leg kick.
Jay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stubbs is out of range.
Stubbs tries to counter by clinching up but Jay breaks away and moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stubbs tries to clinch but Jay moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Jay.

Jay gets tackled into the cage by Stubbs. Stubbs maintains the clinch.
Jay avoiding damage as Stubbs throws knees to the body.
Jay digs a right hand into Stubbs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stubbs's gas tank.
Jay working aggressively here.
Jay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jay tries a body shot but Stubbs blocks it.
Stubbs tries to land a knee to the head but Jay blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jay.
Stubbs missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stubbs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marco Jay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jessie Stubbs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jay throws a leg kick but Stubbs moved away.
Stubbs tries to clinch there but Jay circles away.
Jay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Stubbs drives through and clinches with Jay against the cage.
Jay misses with a punch to the body.
Jay lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jay.
Stubbs scores a nice knee to the body.
Stubbs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jay avoiding damage as Stubbs throws knees to the body.
Jay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Stubbs closes the distance and clinches.
Jay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jay working hard to break the clinch.
Jay managing to block the knees to the body from Stubbs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubbs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jay avoids it.
Stubbs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jay is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Jay.
Jay is trying to push Stubbs away but Stubbs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stubbs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jay.
Jay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stubbs's elbow.
Jay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jay scores with a shot to the side of Stubbs's head.
Jay managing to block the knees to the body from Stubbs.
Jay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stubbs blocks a body shot from Jay.
Jay struggles to land a body shot inside as Stubbs controls his hands.
Stubbs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jay is leaning against Stubbs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay has had enough of the clinch but Stubbs keeps him there for the moment.
Jay is trying to push Stubbs away but Stubbs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stubbs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jay.
Jay avoiding damage as Stubbs throws knees to the body.
Jay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stubbs's elbow.
Jay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stubbs backwards.
Jay avoiding damage as Stubbs throws knees to the body.
Jay working hard to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Stubbs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jay takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jay managing to block the knees to the body from Stubbs.

Jay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jay smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jay lands with a hook. Stubbs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stubbs fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stubbs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jay throws a low kick but Stubbs moves out of range easily.
Stubbs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jay just manages to avoid it.
Stubbs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stubbs scrambles back to his feet.
Stubbs tries to clinch up but Jay circles away and keeps his distance.
Jay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stubbs at a distance.

Stubbs moves into the clinch successfully.
Stubbs tries to land knees in the clinch but Jay avoids the damage to the body.
Stubbs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jay tries to circle away but Stubbs has him pinned against the cage.
Jay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Jay fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stubbs.
Jay avoiding damage as Stubbs throws knees to the body.
Jay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jay avoiding damage as Stubbs throws knees to the body.
Jay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stubbs tries a knee to the head but Jay blocks it.
Stubbs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jay has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stubbs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jay is defending well for now.
Stubbs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jessie Stubbs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stubbs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stubbs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stubbs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stubbs backwards.
Jay is trying to break the clinch but Stubbs has him pressed against the cage.
Jay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jay struggles to land a body shot inside as Stubbs controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Jay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jessie Stubbs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Stubbs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jay lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jay fails to land.
Stubbs blocks a body shot from Jay.
Stubbs scores a nice knee to the body.
Stubbs missing with knees to the body.
Stubbs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jay is defending well for now.
Stubbs trying to land knees to the body.
Stubbs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stubbs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jay is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay misses with a body punch.
Jay managing to block the knees to the body from Stubbs.
Stubbs tries to land knees in the clinch but Jay avoids the damage to the body.
Stubbs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jay.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jay working aggressively here.
Jay takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stubbs's elbow.
Jay managing to block the knees to the body from Stubbs.
Jay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Jay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stubbs tries to counter by clinching up but Jay breaks away and moves out of range.
Jay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jay misses with a hook.
Stubbs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Stubbs clinches up with Jay and pushes him back against the cage.
Stubbs trying to land knees to the body.
Stubbs connects with a knee to the head.
Stubbs missing with knees to the body.
Stubbs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stubbs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stubbs tries to land a knee to the head but Jay blocks with his arms.
Jay managing to block the knees to the body from Stubbs.
Jay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jay managing to block the knees to the body from Stubbs.
Jay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Jay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stubbs is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jay lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stubbs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stubbs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stubbs is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Jay misses.
Jay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Stubbs.
Stubbs avoids the body shot from Jay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stubbs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Good leg kick by Jay.
Jay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stubbs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marco Jay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jay misses with a leg kick

and Stubbs counters by moving into the clinch.
Stubbs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jay.
Stubbs tries to land knees in the clinch but Jay avoids the damage to the body.
Stubbs lands a good knee to the midsection. Jay won't want to take too many of those.
Jay lands a nice uppercut.
Stubbs blocking some punches.
Stubbs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jay is defending well for now.
Stubbs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Jay breaks from the clinch.
Jay throws a leg kick
and Stubbs counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stubbs wants to clinch.
Stubbs is looking to clinch.
Stubbs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jay. Jay obviously looking to wear him down.
Stubbs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jay misses with a kick to the body.
Stubbs moves in looking to clinch but Jay pushes him off.

Stubbs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stubbs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stubbs has Jay pressed against the cage, preventing Jay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stubbs lands a good knee to the midsection. Jay won't want to take too many of those.
Stubbs missing with knees to the body.
Stubbs with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jessie Stubbs.
I think Jay has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight for Jessie Stubbs!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Marco Jay!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Jessie Stubbs!

Jessie Stubbs wins by split decision!