PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Boulks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Boulks
vs
Jabber

175 cm
37
160 lbs
22 - 16 - 1

178 cm
28
165 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Will Boulks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Jabber!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Jabber misses.
Jabber misses with a two punch combination.
Jabber throws an overhand right that lands on Boulks's shoulder, as Boulks tries to avoid the shot.
Boulks tries to counter with a takedown but Jabber is quick to defend against it.

Jabber closes the distance and clinches.
Boulks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Jabber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jabber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boulks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jabber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boulks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jabber cracks Boulks with an open hand slap.
Jabber misses with a double jab

and Boulks counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabber taking a bit of punishment here - Boulks scoring with strikes.
Boulks sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jabber is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boulks gets to mount! Jabber was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Boulks looking to control but Jabber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boulks putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Boulks putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jabber is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boulks landing shots from mount.
Boulks punching from mount but Jabber doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Boulks there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulks misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jabber is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boulks tries to control but Jabber wriggling away.
Jabber blocking the ground and pound.
Boulks 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jabber is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
We've been hearing that Boulks has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Boulks tries to control but Jabber wriggling away.
Boulks misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulks cracks Jabber with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jabber taking shots to the head.
Boulks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jabber because Boulks loaded up on that one.
Jabber takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boulks throwing strikes here but Jabber is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jabber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jabber blocking the ground and pound.
Boulks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jabber because Boulks loaded up on that one.
Jabber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boulks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jabber really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boulks throwing strikes here but Jabber is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jabber holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Boulks tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jabber sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jabber keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jabber is staying active underneath Boulks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jabber regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boulks throws a big right hand that misses.
Boulks trying to control but Jabber is working from the bottom.
Jabber wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Boulks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jabber doesn't manage to clinch there - Boulks circles away.
Jabber scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boulks in his tracks.
Jabber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jabber throws a nice head kick!
Jabber throws an overhand right that lands on Boulks's shoulder, as Boulks tries to avoid the shot.
Boulks ducks under a wild hook from Jabber.
Jabber throws a leg kick

and Boulks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jabber's guard.
Boulks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boulks connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boulks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boulks trying to control but Jabber is working from the bottom.
Boulks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boulks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jabber can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boulks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jabber is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jabber trying to control from half guard but Boulks is working away.
Boulks is looking to improve his position.
Boulks trying to control from the bottom.
Boulks is trying to control but Jabber passes into side control!
Boulks avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jabber.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulks is looking for a sweep.
Boulks is trying to control Jabber's posture but Jabber avoids it.
Jabber wants to take a breather but Boulks manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jabber.

Boulks is looking for a triangle but Jabber pushes his legs off easily.

Boulks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boulks working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jabber has passed into half guard!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jabber in particular looking to stall.
Boulks trying to control here.
Boulks is trying to control but Jabber manages to pass to mount!
Jabber controlling the pace for now.
My spies in Lock and Roll Grappling Gym inform me that Jabber has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulks tries to hold on but Jabber postures up.
Boulks working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boulks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Jabber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Jabber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boulks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jabber loads up on a big right hand but Boulks slips the punch.
Boulks half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jabber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boulks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jabber sprawls and moves away.
Jabber moves in looking to clinch but Boulks pushes him off.
Boulks half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabber misses with a body shot.
Boulks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jabber sprawls and moves away.
Jabber connects with a right hand. Boulks shakes it off.
Jabber throws a wild body kick that Boulks sees coming a mile off.
Boulks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That kick from Jabber tenderised Boulks's leg. Boulks is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jabber.
Boulks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jabber sprawls and moves away.
Jabber misses the shot to the body.
Boulks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jabber sprawls and moves away.
Jim Jabber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabber lands a head shot.
Jabber misses with a head kick.

Jabber instigates a clinch.
Boulks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jabber lands a damaging elbow.
Jabber wants to break free but Boulks has control.

Boulks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boulks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jabber misses the shot to the body.
Boulks appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jabber goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boulks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jim Jabber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Jabber.
Jabber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boulks tries to counter with a takedown but Jabber is quick to defend against it.
A punch lands to the side of Boulks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jabber misses with a hook to the body

and Boulks counters with a shoot takedown. Jabber fights it but they end up in guard.
Boulks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boulks is working Jabber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabber is looking to stand up but Boulks isn't so interested in that idea.
Boulks trying to control but Jabber is working from the bottom.
Boulks postures up in Jabber's guard and throws a big left but Jabber blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boulks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jabber pulls Boulks in to control the position.
Jabber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boulks controls the pace.
Boulks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Will Boulks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jabber has momentary wrist control but Boulks slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boulks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boulks connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boulks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boulks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jabber's head.
Jabber has control of Boulks's left arm, preventing Boulks from doing any damage.
Boulks landing with the ground and pound.
Jabber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boulks's guard.

Boulks is looking for a triangle here but Jabber uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jabber laying and praying for a moment but Boulks takes advantage and regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Jabber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jabber has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Jabber!
A relieved looking Jim Jabber thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Will Boulks had this to say: 'Sorry,next time I will win..I promise'.