PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bee Jayjay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Monsoon
vs
Jayjay

184 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
218 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Fightworld Formula

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Monsoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bee Jayjay!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsoon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Monsoon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Monsoon trying to pass the guard but Jayjay defending well.
Jayjay moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jayjay is on top in guard.
Monsoon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jayjay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monsoon looking to control.
Monsoon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jayjay trying to control but Monsoon is working from the bottom.
Monsoon controls Jayjay momentarily but Jayjay frees himself.
Jayjay pushing down on Monsoon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jayjay looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jayjay trying to control the pace.
Monsoon tries to get to full guard but Jayjay has control of the leg.
Jayjay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jayjay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Monsoon tries to roll over but Jayjay keeps him under control.
Monsoon is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jayjay looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jayjay in particular looking to stall.
Monsoon wants to improve his position but Jayjay is controlling well.
Jayjay controlling the pace.
Monsoon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Monsoon tries to get out of the position.
Monsoon is staying active underneath Jayjay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jayjay throws a hook but Monsoon blocks it.
Jayjay misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayjay misses with a takedown attempt

and Monsoon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Monsoon.
Jayjay has Monsoon pulled in close to control his posture.
Jayjay lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Monsoon!
Jayjay controlling the position easily from mount.
Jayjay avoids the attempt from Monsoon to control.
Monsoon tries to reverse the position but Jayjay maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jayjay looking to control but Monsoon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Monsoon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jayjay takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Monsoon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Jayjay looking for the choke from the back.
Monsoon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jayjay takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Monsoon is trying to escape the mount.
Jayjay wants to control the pace but Monsoon is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bee Jayjay will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jayjay throws a right hand that Monsoon ducks under and follows up with a left that Monsoon also avoids with ease.
Monsoon staying out of range there.
Jayjay just misses with a punch to the body.

Jayjay feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Monsoon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jayjay is one step ahead there.
Jayjay advances position into side control!
Monsoon is trying to improve his position.
Monsoon is not content to let Jayjay control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon is trying to improve his position.
Jayjay wants to control but Monsoon is keeping him busy.
Monsoon is looking to reverse the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Monsoon slips a jab and a cross from Jayjay.

Jayjay gets caught flat footed, as Monsoon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jayjay keeping full guard, as Monsoon tries to pass.
Jayjay trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jayjay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Monsoon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jayjay controls Monsoon momentarily but Monsoon frees himself.
Bee Jayjay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jayjay is breathing heavily.

Jayjay is looking for a triangle but Monsoon pushes his legs off easily.
Jayjay has momentary wrist control but Monsoon slips an elbow through the middle.
Jayjay has momentary wrist control but Monsoon slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jayjay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monsoon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monsoon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jayjay has an active guard here but Monsoon has managed to pass into half guard.
Jayjay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monsoon.
Jayjay gets full guard.
Monsoon is looking to work some ground and pound but Jayjay has wrist control.
Jayjay doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jayjay is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jayjay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Monsoon defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Monsoon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jayjay's head.
Jayjay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monsoon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jayjay on the ground.
Monsoon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jayjay is keeping the position for now.
Monsoon postures up and lands a big shot to Jayjay's brow.
Jayjay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Jayjay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monsoon works over Jayjay with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bee Jayjay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Monsoon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jayjay was covering up waiting for the punch and Monsoon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Monsoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jayjay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monsoon postures up.

Jayjay looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Monsoon passes into half guard.
Monsoon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jayjay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monsoon working over Jayjay with some ground and pound. Jayjay looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayjay moves into full guard.
Jayjay trying to control the position.
Monsoon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jayjay trying to control the position here.
Monsoon scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Monsoon throws a big right hand that misses.

Monsoon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jayjay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monsoon has managed to get both his arms back between Jayjay's legs - danger averted.
Jayjay controls Monsoon momentarily but Monsoon frees himself.
Monsoon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monsoon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jayjay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monsoon is one step ahead there.
Jayjay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jayjay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon is looking for a sweep. Jayjay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Monsoon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Monsoon is looking for a sweep. Jayjay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jayjay is trying to control. Monsoon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Jayjay has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Monsoon defend it? Jayjay steps over the head and cranks it - Monsoon is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jayjay!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bee Jayjay!