PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moganesh Jain (ranked 1015 p4p, 749 weight class) and Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 107 p4p, 83 weight class). Jain comes to the cage accompanied by The Monkey King. Jean Baptiste comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Born on the Bayou kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jain
vs
Jean Baptiste

160 cm
34
145
27 - 11 - 1

174 cm
28
145
16 - 7 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

HELLBENT
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moganesh Jain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jean Baptiste lands a front kick.
Jean Baptiste throws out a leg kick but Jain moves out of range and Jean Baptiste only half commits.
Jean Baptiste moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jean Baptiste scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No luck for Jain with that takedown attempt.
Jain slips under a jab.
Jain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jean Baptiste throws a lazy right hand but Jain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jain appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jean Baptiste throws a shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste 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.
Jean Baptiste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Jain.
Jean Baptiste lands with a kick to the temple. Jain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Moganesh Jain has been cut.
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!
Jain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jean Baptiste swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Jain.
Jean Baptiste slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moganesh Jain. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jain gets the takedown into side control.
Jean Baptiste is trying to get back to half guard.
Jain trying to control the position but Jean Baptiste is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste is trying to control Jain's posture but Jain avoids it.
Jean Baptiste holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Jean Baptiste tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jain presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Jain is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jean Baptiste has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jean Baptiste is looking to escape.
Jain throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste tries to lock up and control but Jain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jean Baptiste is squirming around, avoiding Jain's attempts to control the action.
Jain looking to finish with strikes here!
Jean Baptiste blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jain working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jean Baptiste is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jain controlling his opponent.

Jain is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Jean Baptiste keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jean Baptiste now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jean Baptiste throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jain fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Jean Baptiste dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moganesh Jain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jean Baptiste scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jean Baptiste is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jean Baptiste as he jumps to the side.
Jean Baptiste swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jain counters with a right hand to the body.
Jean Baptiste's corner calls for a 1-2. Jean Baptiste obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jean Baptiste cracks Jain with a good jab.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste connects with a jab.
Jean Baptiste lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jain shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jean Baptiste is trying to defend but Jain finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Jain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste wants to get back to full guard.

Jain gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jean Baptiste finds it's way round the side to connect with Jain's head.
Jain throws a head kick that misses.
Jean Baptiste stuffs the takedown attempt from Jain. Jain gets slowly back to his feet.
Jean Baptiste has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jain shoots in for a takedown but Jean Baptiste shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moganesh Jain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jean Baptiste throws a good cross that connects.
Jean Baptiste with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jean Baptiste. Jain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jain takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Jean Baptiste misses.
Jain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jean Baptiste is fending him off so far but Jain persists. Nope, Jean Baptiste circles away and we're back to standing.
Jain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jean Baptiste sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jain somewhat.
Jean Baptiste tries a quick counter leg kick but Jain is wise to it.
Brady Jean Baptiste seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jean Baptiste keeps the fight on the outside.

Jain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jean Baptiste works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Jean Baptiste scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jain throws an elbow that misses.
Jain jumps guard but Jean Baptiste turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jain tries a body shot but Jean Baptiste blocks it.
Jean Baptiste swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jean Baptiste scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jean Baptiste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jain fails to pull guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jean Baptiste lands with a left to the head.
Jean Baptiste misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Jean Baptiste.
Still in the clinch, Jean Baptiste scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jean Baptiste fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jean Baptiste lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste throws a punch but it's blocked by Jain.
Jain blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jean Baptiste walks away with a smile on his face. Jain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jean Baptiste sizes up Jain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jean Baptiste looks to land a right hand but Jain moved out of range.
Jain wants to clinch
and Jean Baptiste counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jean Baptiste throws a head kick that Jain semi-blocks.
Moganesh Jain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jean Baptiste as he jumps to the side.
Jain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jean Baptiste can pounce on him.
Brady Jean Baptiste is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab when Jain was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Jean Baptiste showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Moganesh Jain's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Jean Baptiste works Jain's body with a nice hook.
Jean Baptiste scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jean Baptiste circles away.
Jain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jean Baptiste keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jain in his tracks.
Jean Baptiste digs a good hook to Jain's body.
Jain blocks a head kick by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jain misses with the combination.
Jean Baptiste throws out a counter right but Jain avoids it with no problem.
Jain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jean Baptiste's waist but Jean Baptiste gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jain off to one side.
Jain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jean Baptiste finds it's way round the side to connect with Jain's head.
Brady Jean Baptiste seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain is looking to clinch.
Jain tries for a takedown but Jean Baptiste circles away easily
and Jean Baptiste connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moganesh Jain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jean Baptiste!
Jean Baptiste throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jain tries to close the distance and clinch but Jean Baptiste swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jean Baptiste scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jean Baptiste avoids it really well and circles away.
Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Jain moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jain shoots in and drives through. Jean Baptiste sprawls well.
Jean Baptiste scores with a punch to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Jean Baptiste there.
Jean Baptiste showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jain.
Jain takes a jab right on the kisser.

Jain closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jean Baptiste is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste keeping control of the position.
Jean Baptiste moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jean Baptiste is trying to keep Jain in close.
Moganesh Jain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jain throws a big right hand that misses.
Jain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jain is fighting to break Jean Baptiste's control of his arms but Jean Baptiste is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jean Baptiste wants to sweep here but Jain controlling him for the moment.
Moganesh Jain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jean Baptiste controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jean Baptiste has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jean Baptiste pinned against the cage. Jean Baptiste gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jain doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jean Baptiste counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jain fails with the takedown
enabling Jean Baptiste to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Jean Baptiste.
The crowd cheers as Jean Baptiste lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jain doesn't seem phased though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Jean Baptiste comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jean Baptiste 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Jean Baptiste!
A very excited looking Brady Jean Baptiste 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.