PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JHIMMY JAKA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bolpar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

JAKA
vs
Bolpar

188 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JHIMMY JAKA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Bolpar!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JAKA looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bolpar wants to clinch up but JAKA keeps it at a distance.

Bolpar instigates a clinch.
Bolpar prevents a takedown attempt there.

Bolpar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
JHIMMY JAKA seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

JAKA shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. JAKA showed some decent athleticism there.

JAKA is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

JAKA stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bolpar has JAKA up against the cage in a clinch.
JAKA tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bolpar smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JHIMMY JAKA. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bolpar closes the distance and clinches.
Bolpar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bolpar lands a right hand.
JAKA looking to stall.
Bolpar prevents JAKA from breaking the clinch.
Bolpar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bolpar cracks JAKA with a nice body shot.
Bolpar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
JAKA has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bolpar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bolpar leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
JAKA tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bolpar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bolpar stalling the fight.
JAKA wants to break free but Bolpar has control.
JAKA tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bolpar smiles and moves away.
Bolpar blocks a head kick by JAKA.
JAKA tries to clinch

and Bolpar counters by clinching up.
JAKA tries for a takedown but Bolpar manages to get underhooks.
JAKA tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bolpar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bolpar wants a takedown.
JAKA wants a takedown but no success here.
JAKA is breathing heavily.
Bolpar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bolpar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. JAKA is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bolpar landing knees to the body.
JAKA tries to pull guard but Bolpar holds him up against the cage and eventually JAKA drops back down to his feet.
Bolpar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JAKA is looking to control Bolpar's arms but Bolpar gets an underhook and turns him. Now JAKA has his back to the cage.
JAKA wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bolpar has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Bolpar.
Bolpar leaning his opponent against the cage.

Bolpar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

JAKA tries to keep at a distance but Bolpar has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bolpar pulls guard successfully.
JAKA stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolpar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
JAKA would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolpar wants to sweep here but JAKA controlling him for the moment.
JAKA wants to control from the top but Bolpar keeps moving.
Bolpar has momentary wrist control but JAKA slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Bolpar 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.

Bolpar misses with a takedown

so JAKA counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bolpar trying to control the position here.
Bolpar keeping moving, preventing JAKA from controlling successfully.
JAKA wants to pass the guard but Bolpar is keeping the position.
JAKA wants to control from the top but Bolpar keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolpar keeping full guard, as JAKA tries to pass.
JAKA works a leg free and moves into half guard.
JAKA seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bolpar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A left and a right from Bolpar both land. Nice combination.
Bolpar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but JAKA paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bolpar takes the fight into the clinch.
Bolpar lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bolpar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. JAKA is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bolpar digs a right hand into JAKA's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on JAKA's gas tank.
A short right from Bolpar.
Bolpar lands a damaging elbow.
Bolpar just leaning against JAKA, taking a breather.
JAKA is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bolpar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Bolpar.
Bolpar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bolpar leaning his opponent against the cage.
JAKA wants to get back to striking at distance but Bolpar won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JAKA is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bolpar looking for a takedown.
JHIMMY JAKA has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Bolpar.

Bolpar breaks from the clinch.
JAKA has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
JAKA throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolpar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bolpar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
JAKA tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bolpar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
JAKA looking to stall.

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.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
JAKA goes for a takedown attempt but Bolpar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
JAKA shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bolpar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bolpar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. JAKA tries to avoid it but Bolpar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag JAKA to the ground. JAKA escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

JAKA shoots in and bounces Bolpar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
JAKA loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Bolpar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

JAKA walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bolpar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
JAKA closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bolpar circles away.
JAKA looks to clinch

and Bolpar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
JAKA tries for a takedown but Bolpar manages to get underhooks.

Bolpar jumps guard and drags JAKA to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bolpar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst JAKA is controlling him.
Bolpar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with JAKA. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bolpar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bolpar keeping moving, preventing JAKA from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JAKA is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bolpar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bolpar looking to hit a scissor sweep but JAKA is one step ahead there.
JAKA throwing strikes from guard but Bolpar blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
JAKA throwing strikes but missing.

JAKA stands up from guard. Let's bang!
JAKA tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bolpar counters by moving into the clinch.
Bolpar leaning against his opponent.
JAKA prevents the takedown attempt.
JAKA stops a takedown attempt from Bolpar.
Bolpar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
JHIMMY JAKA has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Bolpar.
JAKA trying to stall but Bolpar improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolpar keeps control of JAKA as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Bolpar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

JAKA moves into the clinch.
Bolpar stalling in the clinch but JAKA improves position.
JAKA is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolpar has double underhooks.
JAKA has Bolpar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bolpar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bolpar gets underhooks to prevent JAKA's takedown attempt.
JAKA tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bolpar just stands there and leans against the cage.
JAKA blocks an uppercut.
JAKA is trying to drag Bolpar to the mat but Bolpar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jack Bolpar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bolpar stalling against the cage.
Bolpar works on JAKA's body with a couple of short punches.
Bolpar trying to stall but JAKA improves his position.
JAKA wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JAKA tries to stall but Bolpar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bolpar tries to land knees in the clinch but JAKA avoids the damage to the body.
Bolpar looking to slow down the pace here.
JAKA jumps guard but Bolpar stands there with JAKA around his waist. JAKA gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolpar.
JAKA can't get the takedown.
JAKA tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bolpar smiles and moves away.
JAKA fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
JAKA tries to clinch

and Bolpar counters by clinching up.
JHIMMY JAKA has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bolpar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Bolpar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bolpar 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Bolpar!