PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gearo Husamanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Husamanto comes to the ring accompanied by paradise. This should be fireworks!

Husamanto
vs
Jaa

168 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
33
180 lbs
11 - 19 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gearo Husamanto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Husamanto. No joy for Jaa on that attempt.
Jaa shoots for a takedown but Husamanto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Husamanto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Husamanto's waist but Husamanto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jaa off to one side.
Gearo Husamanto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Jaa.
Jaa shoots in but no luck this time.
Husamanto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gearo Husamanto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Husamanto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaa.

Husamanto closes the distance and pushes Jaa back into the ropes.

Husamanto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Husamanto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Husamanto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Husamanto takes the fight into the clinch.

Jaa jumps guard.
Husamanto lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Husamanto 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Husamanto's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Jaa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Husamanto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Husamanto passes into half guard.
Jaa gets back to full guard.

Jaa looking for a guillotine here but Husamanto defends easily.
Jaa keeping moving, preventing Husamanto from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Husamanto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Husamanto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Husamanto wants to stand but Jaa is controlling his arm.
Jaa manages to get back to half guard.
Husamanto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jaa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jaa trying to control but Husamanto postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaa tries to get to full guard but Husamanto has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Husamanto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Jaa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Husamanto wants to take a breather but Jaa is having none of it.

Husamanto is looking for a kimura but Jaa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Husamanto to get the leverage.
Husamanto wants to take a breather but Jaa is having none of it.

Husamanto decides to stand up.
Husamanto tries to clinch up
and Jaa counters with a head kick.
Jaa scores with a jab. Husamanto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jaa misses with a double jab.

Husamanto lands a big uppercut and Jaa crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jaa looks OK. Husamanto waves Jaa back to his feet!

It looks like Tony Jaa has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Husamanto instigates a clinch.
Husamanto misses with a knee to the head.
Jaa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Husamanto to keep the fight standing.
Jaa managing to block the knees to the body from Husamanto.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Jaa jumps guard and drags Husamanto to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Husamanto trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Husamanto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Husamanto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jaa keeping full guard, as Husamanto tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Husamanto is working hard here to advance position.
Husamanto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Husamanto trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gearo Husamanto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Jaa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Husamanto as he avoids it easily.
Jaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Husamanto throws a head kick that misses

and Jaa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Husamanto looking to slow down the pace here.
Husamanto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jaa avoids it.
Husamanto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jaa is keeping busy.
Husamanto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jaa avoids it.
Husamanto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Husamanto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaa.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Husamanto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jaa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Husamanto prevents it.
Jaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jaa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Husamanto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gearo Husamanto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Jaa.
Husamanto moves in looking to clinch but Jaa pushes him off.

Husamanto takes the fight into the clinch.
Jaa is trying to pull guard but Husamanto turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Husamanto taking a breather.
The referee calls for Husamanto to work.
Husamanto managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Husamanto is trying to stall.
Husamanto misses with a knee strike.
Jaa fails to pull guard.
Jaa dodges an elbow strike from Husamanto.
Husamanto trying to land knees to the body.
Husamanto tries to land knees in the clinch but Jaa avoids the damage to the body.
Husamanto is trying to maintain a safe position but Jaa gets an underhook and turns Husamanto into the ropes.
Husamanto just leaning against Jaa, taking a breather.
Husamanto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gearo Husamanto.
Husamanto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Husamanto tries to clinch but Jaa moves out of range.
Husamanto closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jaa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa looking for a takedown.
Husamanto holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Husamanto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jaa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Husamanto just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Husamanto avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.
Jaa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Husamanto prevents it.
Jaa is breathing heavily.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Jaa managing to block the knees to the body from Husamanto.
Husamanto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Husamanto is pressed up against the ropes. Jaa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Husamanto down to the mat. Husamanto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Husamanto clinches with his opponent.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Husamanto looking to slow down the pace here.
Jaa can't get the takedown.
Husamanto leaning against his opponent.
Jaa tries to pull guard but Husamanto forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Husamanto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jaa up against the ropes.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
Jaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Husamanto.
Husamanto pushes off an throws an elbow but Jaa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Husamanto is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Husamanto has Jaa pressed against the ropes.
Husamanto pushes Jaa back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gearo Husamanto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Jaa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Husamanto sends Jaa crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Husamanto is motioning to the referee to let Jaa up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Husamanto has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Husamanto closes the distance but Jaa moves to the side

and Jaa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jaa.
Jaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jaa is trying to pull guard but Husamanto has him pressed against the ropes.
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Husamanto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaa has him pressed against the ropes.
Husamanto trying to control the position but instead, Jaa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Husamanto into the ropes.
Husamanto missing with knees to the body.

Husamanto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Husamanto tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jaa moves into the clinch.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Husamanto taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Husamanto throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Husamanto avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.
Jaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Husamanto stalling the fight.
Husamanto struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaa controls his hands.
Husamanto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Husamanto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jaa avoids it.
Jaa avoids the elbow strike from Husamanto, against the ropes.
Husamanto is trying to break the clinch but Jaa is controlling him.
Husamanto tries to work over Jaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Husamanto with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Jaa gets control of Husamanto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jaa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Husamanto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Husamanto wants to control from the top but Jaa keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Husamanto throws a big elbow that misses.

Jaa looking for subs off his back but Husamanto has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jaa is refusing to be controlled, as Husamanto sits in half guard.

Husamanto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jaa defends it well.
Husamanto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jaa wants to get back to full guard.
Husamanto slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Husamanto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Husamanto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Husamanto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Husamanto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaa keeps working.
Husamanto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaa can do to turn this around?
Husamanto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Husamanto raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jaa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gearo Husamanto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Husamanto controlling the position easily from mount.
Jaa working to try and regain half guard.
Tony Jaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Husamanto 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.
Jaa is squirming around, avoiding Husamanto's attempts to control the action.
Husamanto controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Husamanto trying to control but Jaa is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gearo Husamanto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Husamanto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Gearo Husamanto!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Gearo Husamanto!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Gearo Husamanto!

Gearo Husamanto wins by unanimous decision!