PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Tremble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hainz Jakquz (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.

Tremble
vs
Jakquz

188 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 Las Vegas, Cesar Tremble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hainz Jakquz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremble plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jakquz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tremble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Tremble scores with a four punch combination!
Cesar Tremble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tremble throws a sloppy head kick and Jakquz moves out of range easily.

Tremble closes the distance and clinches.
Tremble goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jakquz prevents it.

Tremble breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jakquz scores with a three punch combo!
Tremble feints and then cracks Jakquz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jakquz down.
A combination from Tremble does no damage.

Tremble 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tremble won't allow Jakquz to get back to his feet.
Jakquz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jakquz looking to control.
Jakquz looking for a sweep. Not yet Jakquz, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jakquz is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremble being controlled here, momentarily.
Jakquz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jakquz wants to pass the guard but Tremble is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jakquz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tremble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Hainz Jakquz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jakquz has his takedown stuffed
and Tremble counters with a solid body kick.

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.
Tremble with a poor takedown

and Jakquz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tremble's guard.
Tremble pulls Jakquz in to control the position.
Jakquz passes Tremble's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jakquz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jakquz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tremble knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jakquz is looking to pass Tremble's guard but actually Tremble recovers to full guard.
Tremble is breathing heavily.
Tremble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jakquz chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakquz postures up.
Tremble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jakquz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jakquz is pushing down on Tremble's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tremble is fighting to maintain full guard but Jakquz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jakquz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tremble is trying to get back to full guard.
Jakquz is looking to advance position but Tremble won't allow it.
Jakquz is trying to control. Tremble wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jakquz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jakquz throws a lazy head kick
and Tremble makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jakquz really felt that one!
Tremble tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jakquz counters with a shoot takedown. Tremble fights it but they end up in guard.
Jakquz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tremble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jakquz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tremble can't keep his opponent in guard - Jakquz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jakquz is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hainz Jakquz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jakquz closes the distance and clinches up with Tremble, looking for a takedown. Jakquz pushes Tremble against the cage but Tremble circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tremble leaves Jakquz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tremble shoots and misses

and Jakquz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jakquz tries to free his leg and advance position but Tremble is retaining full guard.

Jakquz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tremble has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jakquz has managed to get both his arms back between Tremble's legs - danger averted.
Tremble trying to control the position.
Jakquz trying to control but Tremble is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakquz wants to pass the guard but Tremble is keeping the position.
Jakquz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hainz Jakquz has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hainz Jakquz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A head kick misses from Tremble.
Jakquz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cesar Tremble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hainz Jakquz.
Tremble misses with a takedown attempt

and Jakquz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jakquz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tremble is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakquz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jakquz looking to pass the guard.
Tremble looking to control but Jakquz passes into half guard.
Jakquz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jakquz moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jakquz decides to stand back up.

Jakquz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tremble tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jakquz is in Tremble's guard.
Tremble is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jakquz dives into side control.

Jakquz stands up.

Tremble closes the distance and pushes Jakquz back into the cage.
Tremble looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tremble tries to circle away but Jakquz has him pinned against the cage.

Jakquz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tremble is trying to keep an underhook but Jakquz manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakquz trying to control from half guard but Tremble is working away.
Jakquz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jakquz avoids the attempt from Tremble to control.
Jakquz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tremble is working to get back to half guard.
Jakquz avoids the attempt from Tremble to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hainz Jakquz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jakquz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tremble napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jakquz has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jakquz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tremble takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jakquz working Tremble over with strikes here.
Jakquz content just to control the position here.
Jakquz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jakquz with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakquz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tremble's face.
Tremble tries to hold on but Jakquz postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tremble tries to reverse the position but Jakquz maintains control.
Jakquz working Tremble over with strikes here.
Jakquz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jakquz lands a heavy elbow.
Jakquz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jakquz lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Jakquz.
Jakquz controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremble is in a horrible position here. Jakquz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tremble is squirming around, avoiding Jakquz's attempts to control the action.
Jakquz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jakquz is landing with some decent strikes but Tremble is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jakquz with shots to the head and body - Tremble looks very uncomfortable down there.

Tremble defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jakquz.
Tremble wants to control but Jakquz is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakquz content just to control the position here.
Jakquz looking to finish Tremble with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tremble!
Jakquz controlling the position easily from mount.
Jakquz trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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.
Tremble is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jakquz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jakquz wants to control the pace but Tremble is squirming around nicely.
Tremble wants to hold on but Jakquz pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hainz Jakquz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jakquz 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hainz Jakquz!