PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jagga Jatt (ranked 21685 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Showtime (ranked 6959 p4p, 0 weight class). Showtime is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Old Toms Hut. Rick Showtime has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jatt
vs
Showtime

182 cm
24
171 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

170 cm
41
168 lbs
17 - 39 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jagga Jatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 39 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rick Showtime!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jatt tries to close the distance and clinch but Showtime swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jatt moves out of range of the body kick.
Jatt tries to clinch up but Showtime circles away and keeps his distance.
Showtime scores with a body shot.
Jatt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Showtime.
Jatt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jatt is looking to clinch but Showtime is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Showtime misses.
Jatt moves in looking to clinch but Showtime pushes him off.
Jatt dodges the punch combination from Showtime.

Showtime closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jatt quickly recovers to half guard.

Showtime stands up out of the half guard.
Jatt tries to close the distance and clinch but Showtime swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Showtime lands a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Showtime swats away the attempt to clinch by Jatt.

Showtime closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jatt to the mat! Jatt manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Showtime gets to his feet. Jatt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Showtime keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Showtime shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jatt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Showtime showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Showtime scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Showtime sitting in guard here, content to control.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Showtime shoots in and gets a takedown into Jatt's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Showtime stays in close to Jatt's body and controls the position.

Showtime stands up and waves to Jatt to follow him.
Showtime throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Showtime has closed the distance and engaged Jatt in a clinch.
Showtime blocks an uppercut.

Showtime escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jatt tries to clinch but Showtime moves out of range.

Showtime shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Showtime showed some decent athleticism there.
Showtime is controlling the pace.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jatt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Showtime paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Showtime keeps the fight on the outside.
Showtime chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Showtime lands a jab-cross combination.
Showtime throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jatt is looking to clinch.
Showtime tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jatt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Showtime rushes Jatt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Showtime escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jatt has managed to clinch.
Jatt misses with some punches.

Showtime has hold of one of Jatt's legs. Jatt is fighting the takedown attempt but Showtime gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Showtime is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Showtime dominated that round.
That's time! Jatt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Showtime throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jatt.
Showtime scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jatt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Showtime shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jatt is trying to defend but Showtime finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Showtime performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Showtime stands up and beckons Jatt to join him on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jatt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jatt is looking to clinch.
Showtime jabs at Jatt's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jatt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rick Showtime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jatt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Showtime to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Showtime gets to his feet - Jatt follows without any prompting.
Jatt doesn't manage to clinch there - Showtime circles away.
Jatt wants to clinch up but Showtime keeps it at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Showtime!
Showtime lands with a nice combination. Jatt backs away looking to recover.

Jatt is rocked!
Showtime looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jatt throwing a counter right hand but Showtime manages to avoid it.
Jatt tries to clinch up.
Showtime's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Showtime duly obliges.
Oh Jatt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Showtime avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jatt seems to have got his legs back now.
Showtime throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jatt wants to clinch up but Showtime keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jatt tries to clinch up.

Showtime has Jatt up against the cage in a clinch.
Jatt avoiding damage as Showtime throws knees to the body.
Jatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jatt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Showtime blocking some punches.
Showtime has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short body shot lands from Showtime as the two fighters clinch.

Showtime breaks the clinch.
Jatt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Showtime thuds a left hand into Jatt's body.

Showtime closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Jatt scores with a nice short uppercut.

Showtime pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jatt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Showtime swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jagga Jatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jatt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Showtime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Showtime throws a head kick that misses.
Jatt moves in looking to clinch but Showtime pushes him off.
Jatt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rick Showtime seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jatt is looking to clinch.
Showtime circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jatt doesn't manage to clinch there - Showtime circles away.
Jatt looks to clinch

and Showtime counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Showtime slows the pace down in half guard.
Jatt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Showtime.
Showtime is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showtime throwing shots but Jatt is blocking nicely.
Showtime seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Showtime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Showtime throws a one two combo.

Showtime closes the distance and pushes Jatt back into the cage.

Showtime breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Showtime throws a right and a left that Jatt avoids nicely.
Jatt dodges the punch combination from Showtime.
Jatt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jatt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Showtime counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Showtime has taken the fight to the clinch.
Showtime manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Showtime's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Showtime lands a glancing blow to the side of Jatt's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Showtime misses with a two punch combination.
Jatt looks to clinch
and Showtime counters with a three punch combo that has Jatt backing up. Jatt nods at Showtime to acknowledge the strikes.
Showtime swats away the attempt to clinch by Jatt.

Showtime moves into the clinch.

Showtime breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jatt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Showtime.

Showtime clinches with his opponent.
Jatt working aggressively here.

Showtime pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jatt dodges the punch combination from Showtime.
Showtime throws a series of punches but Jatt avoids them all with ease.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jatt fails with an attempt to clinch.

Showtime dives in and scores a takedown into Jatt's guard.
Showtime takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Showtime stands up from Jatt's guard - Showtime perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jagga Jatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jatt tries to close the distance and clinch but Showtime swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Showtime shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jatt is trying to defend but Showtime finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Showtime decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Showtime avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Showtime misses.
Showtime throws a jab but it's blocked by Jatt.

Jatt gets tackled into the cage by Showtime. Showtime maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jatt fails to land.
Jatt has a couple of punches blocked by Showtime.
Showtime blocks an uppercut.
Jatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Showtime lands a body shot.
Jatt misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Showtime breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Showtime fails to land with a series of punches.
Jatt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jatt ducks under a wild hook from Showtime.
A little feinted left hand from Jatt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Showtime lands the left hand.
Showtime keeps the fight on the outside.
Jagga Jatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Showtime bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Showtime decides to take the fight back to the feet.

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

Showtime decides to return to a standing position.
Jatt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Showtime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jatt tries to clinch up but Showtime circles away and keeps his distance.
Showtime changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rick Showtime is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Showtime lands a head kick!
Jatt tries to clinch but Showtime is having none of it.
Showtime keeps the fight on the outside.
Showtime throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jatt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Showtime, pushing him back against the cage.
Jatt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Showtime is struggling to control the position.

Showtime manages to pull guard.
Showtime looking for a sweep. Not yet Showtime, not yet.
Showtime has Jatt pulled in close to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Showtime comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Showtime 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Showtime!