PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tharin Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Viedt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Viedt's choice of entrance music: Prophecies. Tharin Jaeger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adrian Viedt's chin.

Jaeger
vs
Viedt

185 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tharin Jaeger!
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, Adrian Viedt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viedt closes the distance and clinches up with Jaeger, looking for a takedown. Viedt pushes Jaeger against the cage but Jaeger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jaeger slow jab from Viedt misses its intended target.
Viedt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaeger but Jaeger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jaeger misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Jaeger as Viedt shoots in.
Tharin Jaeger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Viedt.
Viedt shoots for a double leg takedown but Jaeger sprawls well. He's pushed Viedt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaeger throws a head kick but Viedt moves out of range.
Viedt misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viedt shoots in for a takedown but Jaeger shows good takedown defense.
Jaeger shoots and misses

and Viedt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Viedt won't allow Jaeger to sweep him here.
Jaeger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jaeger tries to get out of the position.
Jaeger is trying to keep Viedt in close.
Jaeger is breathing heavily.
Viedt stays in close to Jaeger's body and controls the position.
Viedt stopping the sweep attempt from Jaeger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viedt passes Jaeger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jaeger wants to improve his position but Viedt is controlling well.

Viedt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jaeger is just riding it out for now. Viedt eventually gives up the hold.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viedt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jaeger!
Jaeger is trying to escape the mount.
Viedt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Viedt looking to finish with strikes here!
Viedt trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger is trying to escape the mount.

Viedt wants to finish this one by submission but Jaeger is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Viedt.
Jaeger flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Viedt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Viedt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jaeger manages to avoid the submission attempt.
A lull in the action here.

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.
Jaeger parries the strikes from Viedt easily there. Viedt is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jaeger to escape.
Viedt in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Adrian Viedt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Viedt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Viedt moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jaeger misses with a head kick.
Crunch! Viedt slams his shin into Jaeger's torso.
Viedt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jaeger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Viedt thinking.
Viedt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adrian Viedt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaeger wants to clinch

and Viedt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Viedt.
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!
Viedt trying to control but Jaeger is working from the bottom.
Viedt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jaeger kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Jaeger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Viedt stands and throws Jaeger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Viedt has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Viedt has hold of Jaeger's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jaeger manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Viedt wants to take Jaeger's back here but Jaeger is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Viedt controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viedt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Viedt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jaeger is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Viedt throwing strikes here but Jaeger is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Viedt blocks Jaeger's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Viedt prevents Jaeger from getting the reversal.
Viedt controlling from mount.
Jaeger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jaeger is working hard here to advance position.
Viedt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger is squirming around, avoiding Viedt's attempts to control the action.
Jaeger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Viedt tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Viedt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jaeger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jaeger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Viedt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Viedt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Viedt moves into full mount! Jaeger won't be happy about that!
Jaeger is looking to improve his position but Viedt isn't that keen on the idea.
Viedt is landing with some decent strikes but Jaeger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viedt controlling from the full mount.
Adrian Viedt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Viedt unloads with some shots from mount but Jaeger bucks and avoids them well.
Viedt prevents Jaeger from getting the reversal.

Viedt looking for a guillotine from mount but Jaeger is having none of it.
Viedt looking to finish with strikes here!
Viedt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaeger is squirming around, avoiding Viedt's attempts to control the action.
Viedt controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Viedt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Viedt shoots in for a double leg but Jaeger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jaeger throws a head kick that Viedt semi-blocks.
Viedt takes a swing at Jaeger's ribcage but misses.
Jaeger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Viedt counters with an outside leg kick.

Viedt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Viedt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Viedt trying to pass the guard but Jaeger defending well.
Jaeger tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger moves into full guard.
Jaeger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Jaeger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jaeger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Viedt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jaeger looking for a sweep. Not yet Jaeger, not yet.
Viedt 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.
Viedt trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaeger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viedt advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viedt trying to mount his opponent but Jaeger defends it.
Viedt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jaeger trying to control here.
Viedt prevents Jaeger from improving his position.
Viedt trying to mount his opponent but Jaeger defends it.
Viedt is just content to waste time from the top position. Jaeger takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Viedt wants to control from the top but Jaeger keeps moving.

Despite being in the dominant position, Adrian Viedt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jaeger throws a sloppy head kick

and Viedt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jaeger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Viedt on the ground.
Jaeger is refusing to be controlled, as Viedt sits in half guard.
Viedt content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viedt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaeger defending well though.
Jaeger moves into full guard.

Jaeger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Viedt pushes down on Jaeger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jaeger misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Viedt is keen to just control but Jaeger is a slippery customer.
Jaeger wants to improve his position but Viedt is controlling well.

Jaeger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Viedt wants to control but Jaeger is keeping him busy.
Viedt is stalling here. Jaeger is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Viedt seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jaeger has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Viedt is trying to get back to half guard.

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.
Jaeger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice body kick from Jaeger.

Jaeger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Viedt is looking to control Jaeger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Viedt avoid being mounted?
Tharin Jaeger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viedt tries to roll over but Jaeger keeps him under control.
Jaeger trying to pass the guard but Viedt defending well.
Jaeger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Viedt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Viedt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Viedt!