PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nacho Libre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Libre
vs
Jack

165 cm
20
192 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

174 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nacho Libre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Jack!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jack tries to clinch up.
Libre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jack forces Libre back against the cage and clinches.
Jack lands a nice elbow.
Jack comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jack obliges.
Libre is breathing heavily.
Libre wants a takedown.
Jack crunches a lovely knee into Libre's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack lands a knee to the body.
Jack lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Nacho Libre has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jack.
Jack scores a nice knee to the body.
Jack using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jack unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jack lands a nice elbow.
Jack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Libre lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jack lands an elbow that stopped Libre in his tracks for a moment.
Jack lands a damaging elbow.
Libre takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jack scores a nice knee to the body.
Jack putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Libre in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Jack.
Libre takes an elbow to the temple.
Jack lands an elbow inside that Libre shrugs off.
Libre takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jack lands an elbow inside.
Jack gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Jack.
Jack creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Libre's defenses.
Libre takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jack lands an elbow just above Libre 's eye.
Jack with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Jack.
Jack lands an elbow just above Libre 's eye.
Jack lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Jack.
Jack lands an elbow that stopped Libre in his tracks for a moment.
Jack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jack lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack lands a nice knee to the body.
Jack lands a nice elbow.
Jack creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Libre's defenses.
Jack lands a knee to the head.
Jack scores with a knee to the head.
Jack lands a damaging elbow.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Libre avoids a wild elbow strike from Jack.
Libre slows down the pace here.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jack scores with a knee to the head.
Jack lands a nice knee to the body.
Libre takes an elbow to the temple.
Jack gets underhooks to prevent Libre's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nacho Libre. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Libre pulls guard successfully.
Libre wants to get back to his feet but Jack is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Libre looking to control.
Jack sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Libre keeping full guard, as Jack tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jack controls the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Libre swats away the attempt to clinch by Jack.
Jack slaps away a takedown attempt from Libre, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Jack moves into the clinch.
Jack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Libre fails to pull guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jack just misses with a elbow thrown towards Libre's brow.
Jack lands a knee to the head.
Libre avoids a wild elbow strike from Jack.
Jack tries a knee to the head but Libre blocks it.
Libre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jack smiles and moves away.
Jack tries to clinch there but Libre circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jack has Libre up against the cage in a clinch.
Libre working hard to break the clinch.
Jack is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jack lands an elbow inside that Libre shrugs off.
Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Libre blocks it with crossed arms.
Jack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Libre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jack gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Libre.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jack comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Libre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Libre takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Libre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Libre's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Jack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nacho Libre's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Libre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jack defends it nicely.

Jack clinches up against the cage.
Libre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jack.
Libre tries to score a body lock takedown but Jack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jack lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jack lands an elbow inside that Libre shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Jack.
Jack lands an elbow just above Libre 's eye.
Jack lands an elbow just above Libre 's eye.
Jack lands a nice elbow.
Jack lands an elbow inside that Libre shrugs off.
Libre fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nacho Libre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Libre lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Jack.
Libre takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jack lands a damaging elbow.
Jack unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jack.
Jack comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jack.
Jack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jack.
Jack with a knee to the head.
Jack lands an elbow inside that Libre shrugs off.
Jack lands an elbow that stopped Libre in his tracks for a moment.
Jack lands a nice elbow.
Jack lands an elbow inside.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jack gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Libre blocks the elbow strike.
Libre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jack just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jack lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
Jack lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Libre has Jack pushed against the cage.
Jack lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jack obliges.
Libre dodges an elbow strike from Jack.
Libre fails to pull guard.
Libre blocks an elbow strike from Jack.
Libre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Libre avoids a wild elbow strike from Jack.
Jack landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Libre blocks the elbow strike.
Libre is trying to break the clinch but Jack has him pressed against the cage.
Libre is looking to control Jack's arms but Jack gets an underhook and turns him. Now Libre has his back to the cage.
Jack creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Libre's defenses.
Libre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jack walks away with a smile on his face. Libre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Libre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jack looks to clinch

and Libre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jack tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Libre has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Libre wants to control the pace but Jack is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jack wants to hold on but Libre pushes him away.

Libre is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jack is surviving well by controlling Libre's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Libre misses with a head shot.
Jack tries to hold on but Libre postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nacho Libre's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Libre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jack defends it nicely.

Jack rushes Libre and presses him up against the cage.
Libre takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jack lands an elbow just above Libre 's eye.
Jack creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Libre's defenses.
Libre has had enough of the clinch but Jack keeps him there for the moment.
Jack lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jack lands a nice elbow.
Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Libre blocks it with crossed arms.
Jack lands a nice elbow.
Libre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jack just stands there and leans against the cage.
Libre tries to break free but Jack pushes him back against the cage.
Jack lands a damaging elbow.
Jack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jack just misses with a elbow thrown towards Libre's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Jack.
Jack putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Libre in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jack comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harry Jack seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jack landing knees to the head.
Jack with a knee to the head.
Jack lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack with a knee to the head.
Jack gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jack lands a knee to the head.
Jack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jack lands an elbow just above Libre 's eye.
Jack lands a damaging elbow.
Jack scores with a knee to the head.
Libre dodges an elbow strike from Jack.
Libre tries for a takedown but Jack manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nacho Libre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack landing knees to the head.
Jack comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jack tries a knee to the head but Libre blocks it.
Libre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jack just misses with a elbow thrown towards Libre's brow.
Jack with a knee to the head.
Libre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Libre can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Libre tries to circle away but Jack has him pinned against the cage.
Libre goes for a takedown attempt but Jack pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jack darts in and clinches Libre up against the cage.
Jack connects with a knee to the head.
Libre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jack lands a damaging elbow.
Jack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Libre's face.
Jack misses with a knee to the head.
Jack prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jack lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jack.
Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Libre blocks it with crossed arms.
Libre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jack pulls his leg out and moves away.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libre is looking to take a break and control but Jack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jack is looking to reverse the position.
Libre lands an elbow.
Libre working away.

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.
Libre trying to control the action but Jack is working from the bottom.
Jack throws a few strikes from the bottom but Libre takes advantage and mounts!
Jack swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jack has given up his back here.
Jack tries to escape but Libre has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nacho Libre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Jack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Jack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jack 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Jack!