PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry The Third (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Jellyroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jellyroll's choice of entrance music: The Ecstasy of Gold. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The Third
vs
Jellyroll

180 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

182 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry The Third!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Jellyroll!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jellyroll misses with a shot to the body
and The Third counters with a three punch combo that has Jellyroll backing up. Jellyroll nods at The Third to acknowledge the strikes.
Jellyroll throws a sloppy body shot

and The Third counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The Third is controlling the pace.
The Third trying to control from half guard but Jellyroll is working away.

The Third decides to stand and escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jellyroll throws a hook to the side of The Third's head but The Third sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jellyroll's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Third under the eye.
The Third shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jellyroll as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jellyroll misses with a right hand
and The Third counters with a two punch combo.
Jellyroll throws a jab but it's blocked by The Third.
Jellyroll just misses with a punch to the body.

The Third pushes Jellyroll up against the cage in a clinch.

Jellyroll ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jellyroll no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jellyroll working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jellyroll controlling the position.
Jellyroll can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as The Third controls the pace.
Jellyroll is looking to sweep but instead, The Third has passed into half guard.
Jellyroll wants to improve his position but The Third is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Third is stalling here. Jellyroll is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! The Third seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jellyroll has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The Third taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ground and pound from Jellyroll seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The Third managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jellyroll.
The Third taking punishment in the form of punches.

Jellyroll is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Third has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jellyroll throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The Third dodges the ground and pound from Jellyroll.
Jellyroll lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Third can't do much from the bottom here.
Jellyroll scoring with punches and elbows.
Who's going to make the next move?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jellyroll throws an elbow but The Third slips to the side and avoids it well.

Jellyroll looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jellyroll has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Third can't do much from the bottom here.
Jellyroll wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Third keeps working.
The Third tries to buck Jellyroll off but Jellyroll is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jellyroll in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Jellyroll tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jellyroll has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Jellyroll swings around for an armbar but The Third sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jellyroll's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jellyroll kicks The Third off and gets to his feet.
The Third looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Third fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry The Third. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Third avoids the body shot from Jellyroll.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jellyroll throws a hook but The Third blocks it.
Horrible takedown by The Third or perhaps it was just good defense by Jellyroll which made him look bad.
Jellyroll throws a shot from downtown. The Third moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Jellyroll dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jellyroll missing with a left hand there. The Third was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simon Jellyroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Third ducks under a wild hook from Jellyroll.
Jellyroll walks into a stiff left hand from The Third.
The Third shoots in but Jellyroll avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Third misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henry The Third is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jellyroll scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The Third is looking for a sweep. Jellyroll is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jellyroll lands with a punch from half guard.
The Third makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Third.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The Third working for a triangle but Jellyroll defends it easily.
Jellyroll trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jellyroll scoring with some ground and pound.
Jellyroll trying to control but The Third is working from the bottom.
Jellyroll throwing strikes from guard but The Third blocks nicely.
Jellyroll postures up in The Third's guard and throws a big left but The Third blocks it.
The Third looking to control.
Jellyroll postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Third wants to stand up but Jellyroll is controlling him.
The Third keeping full guard, as Jellyroll tries to pass.
Jellyroll loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Jellyroll got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Third has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jellyroll has managed to get both his arms back between The Third's legs - danger averted.
The Third looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jellyroll is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jellyroll is looking to work some ground and pound but The Third has wrist control.
Jellyroll lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jellyroll scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Jellyroll throwing strikes from guard but The Third blocks nicely.
Jellyroll scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jellyroll distracts The Third with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jellyroll lands a couple of elbows.
Jellyroll lands a couple of elbows.
Jellyroll wants to control from the top but The Third keeps moving.
Jellyroll is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jellyroll connects with a couple of short punches.
The Third keeping moving, preventing Jellyroll from controlling successfully.
Jellyroll looking to sit in guard and control but The Third gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The Third trying to control but Jellyroll is working from the bottom.
Jellyroll wants to improve his position but instead The Third has moved into half guard.
The Third wants to control but Jellyroll is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jellyroll makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jellyroll.
Jellyroll looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Third throws a strike but Jellyroll rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Simon Jellyroll has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Third is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as The Third holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jellyroll works over The Third with some ground and pound from guard.
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!
Jellyroll preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Jellyroll 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!

The Third takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jellyroll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jellyroll throws out a loose jab but The Third uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Jellyroll throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Third is looking to clinch but Jellyroll is avoiding it.
Jellyroll looks to score with a jab to the body but The Third is just out of range.

Jellyroll shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. The Third manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jellyroll trying to control the position from guard on top but The Third is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jellyroll throws a big elbow that misses.
The Third wants to sweep here but Jellyroll controlling him for the moment.
Jellyroll looking to pass the guard.
Jellyroll makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jellyroll slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Jellyroll.
Jellyroll looks up at the clock and then as The Third takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jellyroll smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Jellyroll wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Third, who protects the arm well.
The Third tries to escape but Jellyroll is in control.
The Third struggling a bit here.
Jellyroll is working The Third over with some ground and pound from side control.

Jellyroll decides to stand back up.

The Third rushes Jellyroll and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jellyroll tries to pull guard but The Third holds him up against the cage and eventually Jellyroll drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jellyroll manages to break the clinch.

Jellyroll fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging The Third to the ground. Jellyroll is now in The Third's guard.
The Third looking for a sweep. Not yet The Third, not yet.
The Third avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jellyroll not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jellyroll postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jellyroll throwing strikes but missing.
Jellyroll trying to control but The Third is working from the bottom.
Jellyroll is in close to The Third's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jellyroll postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jellyroll keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Third's head.
Jellyroll has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jellyroll scoring with punches to the head and body.

The Third working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jellyroll doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jellyroll manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jellyroll postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Third has momentary wrist control but Jellyroll slips an elbow through the middle.
Jellyroll missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jellyroll connects with a couple of short punches.
Jellyroll is looking to advance position but The Third has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Jellyroll bucks The Third off and manages to get back to his feet!

The Third shoots in and gets a takedown into Jellyroll's guard.
Simon Jellyroll is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jellyroll tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Third would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The Third trying to control but Jellyroll is working from the bottom.

The Third gets to his feet. Jellyroll looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jellyroll looks to land a left hand but The Third moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Third throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Third misses with the combination.
Henry The Third has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Third misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Jellyroll comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jellyroll 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Jellyroll!
Simon Jellyroll thanked the fans post fight for their support.