PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbob Bojangles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Zagh (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.

Bojangles
vs
Zagh

178 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
21
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimbob Bojangles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Zagh!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bojangles circles away quickly and effectively.
Bojangles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zagh circles away.
Zagh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bojangles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zagh defends it nicely.
Zagh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Zagh shoots in and gets a takedown into Bojangles's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Bojangles is working an open guard so Zagh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Bojangles instigates a clinch.
Bojangles prevents the takedown attempt.
Zagh prevents Bojangles from breaking the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Zagh jumps guard.

Zagh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bojangles wants to stand but Zagh is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zagh wants to get back to his feet but Bojangles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zagh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zagh wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagh keeping full guard, as Bojangles tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bojangles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bojangles not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bojangles lands with a nice combination. Zagh backs away looking to recover.
Bojangles lands a right hook to the body.
Zagh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Zagh.

Bojangles throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zagh was covering up waiting for the punch and Bojangles finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bojangles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bojangles wants to control from the top but Zagh keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagh seems keen to control Bojangles's posture.
Bojangles won't allow Zagh to get back to his feet.
Bojangles wants to control from the top but Zagh keeps moving.

Jimbob Bojangles has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bojangles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bojangles lands with a nice combination. Zagh backs away looking to recover.
Bojangles could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bojangles throws a series of strikes that have Zagh backpedaling.
Jimbob Bojangles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bojangles tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagh scores with a leg kick.
Zagh keeps the fight on the outside.
Zagh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bojangles avoids it really well and circles away.
Jimbob Bojangles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Zagh.
Zagh looks winded!
Zagh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bojangles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zagh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bojangles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bojangles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bojangles slaps away a takedown attempt from Zagh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zagh blocks a head kick by Bojangles.
Bojangles fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbob Bojangles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bojangles scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zagh shoots in looking for a takedown but Bojangles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zagh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zagh shoots for a takedown but Bojangles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bojangles shoots in looking for a takedown. Zagh tries to sprawl out of it but Bojangles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zagh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zagh looks to score with a jab to the body but Bojangles is just out of range.
Zagh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bojangles circles away.
Jimbob Bojangles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Zagh.
Bojangles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zagh circles away.
Zagh is breathing heavily.
Zagh slips a jab and a cross from Bojangles.
Bojangles scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bojangles misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Zagh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bojangles moves out of range of the body kick.
Bojangles thumps Zagh with a low kick.
Zagh closes the distance and clinches up with Bojangles, looking for a takedown. Zagh pushes Bojangles against the cage but Bojangles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zagh shoots for a double leg takedown but Bojangles sprawls well. He's pushed Zagh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jimbob Bojangles is winning the standup battle so far.
Bojangles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bojangles lands a jab-cross combination.
Bojangles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zagh circles away.
No joy there for Bojangles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Zagh. No joy for Bojangles on that attempt.
Zagh throws a front kick that sends Bojangles stumbling back into the cage.
Bojangles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bojangles throws a sloppy head kick and Zagh moves out of range easily.
Zagh fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bojangles keeps the fight on the outside.
Bojangles connects with a body shot.
Bojangles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bojangles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bojangles throws a series of strikes that have Zagh backpedaling.

Zagh rushes Bojangles and presses him up against the cage.

Zagh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bojangles misses with a wild combination.

Zagh clinches up with Bojangles and pushes him back against the cage.

Zagh manages to break the clinch.
Jimbob Bojangles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bojangles pushes Zagh away with a front kick.
Zagh fails with the takedown
and Bojangles counters with a head kick.
Bojangles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bojangles wants to clinch.
Bojangles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zagh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bojangles's knee momentarily.
Zagh tries to clinch up but Bojangles circles away and keeps his distance.
Zagh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bojangles avoids it really well and circles away.
Bojangles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bojangles is looking to clinch but Zagh is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bojangles misses with a combination
and Zagh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zagh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bojangles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bojangles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zagh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zagh shoots in looking for a takedown but Bojangles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zagh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Bojangles scores with a takedown into Zagh's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bojangles pushing down on Zagh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bojangles passes the guard and advances to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zagh wants to hold on but Bojangles pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbob Bojangles dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Zagh shoots in and drives through. Bojangles sprawls well.

Zagh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bojangles tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zagh is in Bojangles's guard.
Bojangles looking for a sweep. Not yet Bojangles, not yet.
Bojangles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zagh controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zagh tries to free his leg and advance position but Bojangles is retaining full guard.
Zagh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Zagh gets to his feet. Bojangles looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zagh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zagh.
Bojangles lands a jab.
Bojangles lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bojangles circles away.
Bojangles cracks Zagh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Bojangles clinches up against the cage.
Zagh is trying to pull guard but Bojangles has him pressed against the cage.
Jimbob Bojangles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Zagh.

Bojangles pulls guard successfully.
Bojangles trying to keep a closed guard but Zagh is proving a slippery customer.

Bojangles throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zagh uses it to pass to side control.

Zagh swings around for an armbar but Bojangles sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zagh's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bojangles wants to pass the guard but Zagh is keeping the position.
Bojangles trying to control the position from guard on top but Zagh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bojangles wants to stand but Zagh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zagh wants to stand but Bojangles is controlling the position.
Jay Zagh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zagh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zagh is working an open guard so Bojangles takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zagh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bojangles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bojangles shoots in for a takedown but Zagh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zagh fails with the takedown.

Bojangles shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bojangles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zagh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zagh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Zagh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bojangles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zagh keeping moving, preventing Bojangles from controlling successfully.
Zagh keeping full guard, as Bojangles tries to pass.
Jay Zagh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimbob Bojangles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bojangles sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimbob Bojangles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bojangles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbob Bojangles!