PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zedd Jebb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronan Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jebb
vs
Chantry

188 cm
23
197 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
203 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zedd Jebb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronan Chantry!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jebb tries to clinch but Chantry is having none of it.
Jebb is looking to chop away at Chantry's legs.
Chantry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jebb was well out of range. Poor timing from Chantry.
Chantry misses with a few strikes there.
Jebb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Chantry.

Jebb closes the distance and clinches.
Jebb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chantry managing to block the knees to the body from Jebb.
Jebb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chantry.
A short body shot lands from Jebb as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chantry dodges an elbow strike from Jebb.
Chantry avoids a wild elbow strike from Jebb.
Chantry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jebb lands an elbow that stopped Chantry in his tracks for a moment.
Chantry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebb misses with some punches.
Jebb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chantry is trying to break the clinch but Jebb is controlling him.
Chantry prevents a body shot from Jebb.
Jebb can't find room to land a body shot as Chantry controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jebb throws an elbow but misses.
Our sources have told us that Jebb has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Chantry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jebb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jebb lands a nice knee to the body.
Jebb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jebb tries to throw a body punch but Chantry avoids it by throwing Jebb back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebb missing with knees to the body.
Chantry is trying to drag Jebb to the mat but Jebb just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jebb.
Chantry working hard to break the clinch.
Jebb connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ronan Chantry has been cut.
Jebb lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jebb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jebb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chantry tries to break free but Jebb pushes him back against the cage.
Jebb content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jebb trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebb lands a shoulder strike.
Jebb missing with knees to the body.
Jebb pushes Chantry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jebb is pressed up against the cage. Chantry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jebb down to the mat. Jebb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zedd Jebb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Chantry.
Jebb throws a leg kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Chantry's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chantry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jebb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jebb misses with a body kick.
Chantry sizes up Jebb with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chantry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chantry misses with a series of wild punches.
Jebb fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chantry is out of range.
Chantry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jebb can pounce on him.
Chantry misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chantry lands with a nice combination. Jebb backs away looking to recover.
Chantry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chantry throws a right and a left that both miss.

Jebb moves into the clinch.
Jebb working aggressively here.
Chantry letting Jebb take a breather here.
Jebb struggles to land a body shot inside as Chantry controls his hands.
Jebb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jebb throws a punch but it's blocked by Chantry.
Chantry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jebb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chantry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jebb gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zedd Jebb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronan Chantry's cut.
That's time! Jebb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chantry just misses with a punch to the body.
Chantry lands with a hook. Jebb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jebb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chantry can do to turn this around?
Jebb throws a sloppy head kick and Chantry moves out of range easily.
Chantry throws a right hand that Jebb ducks under and follows up with a left that Jebb also avoids with ease.
Jebb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chantry was well out of range. Poor timing from Jebb.
Ronan Chantry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jebb avoids a punch combination nicely.

Jebb closes the distance and clinches.
Chantry is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jebb is defending well.
Jebb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jebb lands a right hand.
Knees to the body from Jebb.
Chantry is breathing heavily.
Chantry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Jebb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jebb prevents it.
Chantry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zedd Jebb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Chantry.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jebb.
Jebb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Jebb scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jebb looking to throw knees to the head but Chantry is blocking nicely.
Jebb throws a head punch that misses.
Chantry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jebb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chantry avoiding damage as Jebb throws knees to the body.
Jebb lands a nice elbow.
Jebb tries to work over Chantry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebb lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Ronan Chantry's cut even more.
Jebb is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chantry managing to block the knees to the body from Jebb.
Jebb scores with a hook to the body.
Jebb misses with a knee to the head.
Chantry is trying to drag Jebb to the mat but Jebb just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jebb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jebb obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jebb lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebb tries to land knees in the clinch but Chantry avoids the damage to the body.
Chantry avoiding damage as Jebb throws knees to the body.
Jebb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chantry.
Chantry wants to take the fight to the mat but Jebb manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jebb manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chantry blocks an elbow strike from Jebb.
Jebb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chantry tries to circle away but Jebb has him pinned against the cage.
Zedd Jebb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jebb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Jebb.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chantry managing to block the knees to the body from Jebb.
Jebb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chantry.
Jebb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jebb is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jebb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jebb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chantry avoids it.
Jebb gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jebb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jebb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jebb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chantry's face.

The cut above Ronan Chantry's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jebb creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chantry's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Jebb.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zedd Jebb dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronan Chantry's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Jebb tries to clinch up but Chantry circles away and keeps his distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jebb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chantry blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jebb throws an elbow but misses.
Jebb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jebb tries to work over Chantry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jebb lands a knee to the body.
Jebb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jebb struggles to land a body shot inside as Chantry controls his hands.
Jebb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chantry.
A short right from Jebb.
Chantry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jebb lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebb lands an elbow inside.
Jebb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jebb connects with a knee to the head.
Jebb pushes Chantry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jebb working Chantry over with knees to the body.
Chantry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jebb lands a nice knee to the body.
Jebb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chantry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jebb landing knees to the body.
Jebb lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Ronan Chantry's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jebb landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ronan Chantry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chantry's elbow.
Jebb tries to land knees in the clinch but Chantry avoids the damage to the body.
Jebb lands a knee to the head.
Chantry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jebb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jebb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jebb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chantry is defending well for now.
Jebb is working Chantry over against the cage.
Chantry managing to block the knees to the body from Jebb.
Chantry can't break the clinch.
Jebb throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chantry avoids it.
Jebb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chantry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Chantry is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jebb can't fight it off and eventually Chantry manages to take the fight to the floor. Jebb looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Jebb wriggles free and stands up.
Zedd Jebb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jebb slips a jab and a cross from Chantry.
Jebb was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jebb throws a body shot but no joy.
Jebb walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chantry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jebb wants to clinch up but Chantry keeps it at a distance.
Chantry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jebb counters with a nice body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jebb. That's going to slow Chantry down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chantry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jebb was well out of range. Poor timing from Chantry.
Jebb lands with a hook. Chantry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chantry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jebb avoids the body shot from Chantry.
A little feinted left hand from Jebb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chantry misses with a two punch combination.
Jebb lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chantry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jebb was well out of range. Poor timing from Chantry.
Jebb takes a swing at Chantry's ribcage but misses.
Chantry now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chantry on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chantry throws a shot to the body.
Jebb thuds a left hand into Chantry's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jebb.
Ronan Chantry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jebb tries to clinch but Chantry moves out of range.
Zedd Jebb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jebb avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zedd Jebb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jebb, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zedd Jebb!