PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Norman Jach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Ex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ex has chosen The Distillers - City of Angels as his entrance music. Project Ex looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Jach
vs
Ex

170 cm
20
144 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

160 cm
26
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Norman Jach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Project Ex!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ex looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jach tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ex is trying to control. Jach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jach tries to roll over but Ex keeps him under control.
Jach tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jach has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jach is trying to stand back up but Ex is controlling him
Ex not doing much here.

Jach has one foot on Ex's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jach lands a head kick!
Norman Jach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jach is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ex closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jach to the mat! Jach manages to get full guard.
Ex controlling from the top position.
It looks like Ex might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jach wants to sweep here but Ex controlling him for the moment.
Jach striking off his back but it's not causing Ex any problems.
Jach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jach doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Jach pushes Ex off and gets back to his feet.
Jach throws a sloppy head kick and Ex moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jach throws a head kick but Ex moves out of range.
Norman Jach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ex throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jach was covering up waiting for the punch and Ex finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ex's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jach throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jach. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jach trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jach trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jach throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ex is stalling in the full guard.
Jach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ex is one step ahead there.
Ex trying to control the position from guard on top but Jach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ex slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Project Ex wasn't active enough on the ground.

Ex shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ex blocks the strikes from Jach.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jach manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ex 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.
Jach bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ex's guard.
Jach throwing strikes from guard but Ex blocks nicely.
Ex utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jach is looking to work some ground and pound but Ex has wrist control.
Ex is trying to keep Jach in close.
Jach trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jach forces his way into half guard.
Jach not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ex can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jach throwing shots but Ex is blocking nicely.
Ex is doing well to control the position and prevent Jach from advancing to side control.
Jach missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ex trying to control from the bottom.
Jach thows a huge punch but Ex dodges it nicely.
Ex keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jach missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jach thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jach not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Ex dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jach misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Jach.
Jach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ex gets a takedown into half guard.
Jach wants to improve his position but Ex is controlling well.
Ex stalling.
Ex blocks the strikes from Jach.
Jach punching from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ex blocks the strikes from Jach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ex blocks the strikes from Jach.
Jach missing with punches from the bottom.
Jach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jach misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ex not doing much here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ex wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jach keeps working.

Project Ex has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jach connects with a high kick.

It looks like Project Ex has been cut.
Jach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jach throws a sloppy head kick and Ex moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jach throws a sloppy head kick and Ex moves out of range easily.

Ex shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ex was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ex controlling the pace for now.
Jach sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ex trying to control the action but Jach is working from the bottom.
Jach is looking to improve his position.
Ex blocks the strikes from Jach.

Ex is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ex is trying to control the action in half guard but Jach is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jach missing with punches from the bottom.
Jach throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ex blocks the strikes from Jach.
Jach missing with punches from the bottom.
Jach missing with punches from the bottom.
Ex prevents Jach from standing back up.
Jach missing with punches from the bottom.

Ex is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jach missing with punches from the bottom.
Ex perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

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.
Ex wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jach keeps working.
Jach tries to roll over but Ex keeps him under control.
Jach throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jach misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jach wants to get back to his feet.
Jach tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jach throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ex perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ex is looking to take a break and control but Jach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Project Ex has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jach misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Jach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Project Ex will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Project Ex's cut.
That's time! Jach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ex drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ex trying to control but Jach is working from the bottom.
Jach throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jach will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Jach scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jach scores with a head kick.
Jach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ex blocks a head kick by Jach.
Ex avoids the head kick by Jach.
Jach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ex shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jach misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ex content to control rather than advance.
Jach throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ex is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jach makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jach.
Jach will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Project Ex has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jach trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ex stays in close to Jach's body and controls the position.
Jach will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jach tries to strike from the bottom.
Ex is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Project Ex wasn't active enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Jach.

Ex shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jach misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ex prevents Jach from improving his position.
Ex seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jach does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jach regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ex trying to control the position from guard on top but Jach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jach tries to strike from the bottom.

Jach has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ex off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ex blocks a head kick by Jach.
Project Ex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ex avoids the head kick by Jach.
Jach tries a head kick but it misses.
Jach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ex.
Jach is trying to get back to half guard.
Project Ex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jach wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Jach manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ex stalling.
Jach punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ex content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ex blocks the strikes from Jach.
Ex blocks the strikes from Jach.
Ex seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jach does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Project Ex.
A head kick misses from Jach.
Ex avoids the head kick by Jach.
Jach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norman Jach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ex scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ex trying to control the action but Jach is working from the bottom.
Jach tries to escape but Ex is in control.

Ex has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jach throws a sloppy head kick and Ex moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Project Ex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ex 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Project Ex!