PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buzzard Jigsawz (ranked 22534 p4p, 958 weight class) and Daniel Reska (ranked 23027 p4p, 963 weight class). Buzzard Jigsawz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jigsawz
vs
Reska

185 cm
29
175 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

199 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buzzard Jigsawz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Reska!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jigsawz is looking to clinch but Reska is avoiding it.
Reska shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jigsawz sprawls well. Jigsawz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reska gets slowly back to his feet.
Jigsawz fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Reska misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jigsawz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jigsawz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reska paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Jigsawz darts in and clinches Reska up against the cage.

Reska successfully pulls guard.
Reska pulls Jigsawz in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reska trying to keep a closed guard but Jigsawz is proving a slippery customer.
Reska working a defensive guard but Jigsawz manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reska tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Jigsawz easily slips into full mount!
Reska is looking to improve his position but Jigsawz isn't that keen on the idea.
Jigsawz is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Reska is trying desperately to improve position.
Reska is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reska wants to control but Jigsawz is having none of it.
Reska is looking to get to half guard.
Jigsawz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Reska to take his back!
Jigsawz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Reska manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jigsawz's guard. Nice work there by Reska.

Reska decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jigsawz, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jigsawz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buzzard Jigsawz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jigsawz wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jigsawz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reska lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Reska circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jigsawz doesn't manage to clinch there - Reska circles away.
Jigsawz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Reska's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Jigsawz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reska has had enough of the clinch but Jigsawz keeps him there for the moment.
Reska prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reska wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Reska.
Reska has Jigsawz pressed against the cage.
Reska is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reska avoiding damage.
Reska wants to take the fight to the mat but Jigsawz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reska tries to pull guard but Jigsawz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Buzzard Jigsawz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Reska.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jigsawz tries for a takedown but Reska manages to get underhooks.

Reska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Reska will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reska darts in looking for a takedown but Jigsawz gets double underhooks and turns Reska into the cage.
Jigsawz doesn't manage to clinch there - Reska circles away.
Jigsawz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reska circles away from the clinch attempt.

Reska moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reska.
Reska is looking to break free of the clinch but Jigsawz has double underhooks.

Reska pulls guard effortlessly.
Reska looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jigsawz is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reska is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jigsawz dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reska is trying to control Jigsawz's posture but Jigsawz avoids it.

Reska bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Jigsawz moves into the clinch.
Reska tries to score a body lock takedown but Jigsawz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jigsawz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reska avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reska tries to pull guard but Jigsawz holds him up against the cage and eventually Reska drops back down to his feet.
Buzzard Jigsawz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Reska.
Reska can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reska tries to break the clinch but Jigsawz is controlling the position.
Reska is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jigsawz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reska jumps guard but Jigsawz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reska tries to pull guard but Jigsawz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reska has Jigsawz pushed against the cage.
Reska wants to get back to striking at distance but Jigsawz won't allow it.
Reska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Reska pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reska is looking to sweep but instead, Jigsawz has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reska looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jigsawz passes into side control!
Reska is breathing heavily.
Reska tries to bench press Jigsawz off him but Jigsawz keeps the position.
Reska looking for a sweep but Jigsawz has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jigsawz is looking to stand but Reska has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reska tries to hold on but Jigsawz pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jigsawz stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Jigsawz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jigsawz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jigsawz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reska keeps the fight on the outside.
Jigsawz doesn't manage to clinch there - Reska circles away.
Jigsawz is looking to clinch but Reska is avoiding it.
Reska lands an overhand right.
Reska shoots in looking for a takedown. Jigsawz tries to sprawl out of it but Reska keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jigsawz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Reska darts in and clinches Jigsawz up against the cage.
Jigsawz is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Reska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jigsawz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jigsawz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jigsawz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reska drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jigsawz defends it well.
Jigsawz fails with an attempt to clinch.

Reska drives through and clinches with Jigsawz against the cage.
Reska stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reska fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jigsawz prevents Reska from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jigsawz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reska has Jigsawz pressed against the cage.
Reska lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reska has Jigsawz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Reska pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jigsawz tumbling to the mat - Reska dives into Jigsawz's guard.
Reska is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reska wants to pass the guard but Jigsawz is keeping the position.
Reska trying to control but Jigsawz is working from the bottom.
Reska looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jigsawz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reska is controlling him.
Reska is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Reska stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jigsawz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reska.

Jigsawz forces Reska back against the cage and clinches.

Reska breaks from the clinch.
Reska looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buzzard Jigsawz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Reska.
Reska shoots for a takedown but Jigsawz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jigsawz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reska swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jigsawz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reska is looking for the big counter here.
Reska circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jigsawz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reska gets a clinch.

Jigsawz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Reska can't fight it off and eventually Jigsawz manages to take the fight to the floor. Reska looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reska wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jigsawz manages to pass to side control.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reska punching from the bottom.
Buzzard Jigsawz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Reska is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jigsawz throwing shots but Reska is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Reska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reska has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Reska!