PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel SERVIC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aye Jaarb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aye Jaarb will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

SERVIC
vs
Jaarb

185 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manuel SERVIC!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aye Jaarb!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SERVIC throws a head kick but Jaarb moves out of range.
Jaarb blocks a head kick by SERVIC.
Jaarb avoids the head kick by SERVIC.
Jaarb misses with a double jab.
Jaarb avoids the head kick by SERVIC.
Nice sprawl there from Jaarb as SERVIC shoots in.
Jaarb throws a right and a left that SERVIC avoids nicely.
SERVIC fails to land with a series of punches.
Jaarb throws a right hand that SERVIC ducks under and follows up with a left that SERVIC also avoids with ease.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jaarb. SERVIC shrugs it off though.
SERVIC lands a nice hook to Jaarb's body. Jaarb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jaarb looks gassed!
SERVIC misses with the combination.
SERVIC moves out of range of the body kick.
SERVIC swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Excellent takedown into side control there by SERVIC.

SERVIC stands up and beckons Jaarb to his feet.
A head kick misses from SERVIC.
Jaarb throws a wild body kick that SERVIC sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Jaarb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jaarb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
SERVIC unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jaarb lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jaarb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

SERVIC manages to break the clinch.
Jaarb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jaarb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
SERVIC dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jaarb. That did some damage!
SERVIC throws a nice looking combination but Jaarb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
SERVIC throws a right hand that Jaarb ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaarb also avoids with ease.
Jaarb throws the kick towards the body but SERVIC avoids it.
SERVIC shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jaarb.
Jaarb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by SERVIC.
Jaarb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jaarb avoids the head kick by SERVIC.
Jaarb misses with a series of wild punches.
SERVIC slips a jab and a cross from Jaarb.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SERVIC throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaarb looks to land a combination but SERVIC avoids it well.
Aye Jaarb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
SERVIC tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaarb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
SERVIC showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaarb.
SERVIC's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and SERVIC duly obliges.
Jaarb closes the distance and lands a one-two.
SERVIC misses with a head kick.
SERVIC lands a high kick!
SERVIC tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaarb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
SERVIC has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jaarb.
SERVIC tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaarb throws a right hand that SERVIC ducks under and follows up with a left that SERVIC also avoids with ease.
Jaarb misses with a two punch combination.
Jaarb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaarb misses with a body kick.
Jaarb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
SERVIC tries a head kick but it misses.
SERVIC showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaarb.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jaarb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaarb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by SERVIC.
SERVIC rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaarb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Jaarb.
SERVIC tries to clinch but Jaarb moves out of range.
SERVIC rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaarb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Jaarb.
Jaarb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaarb misses with a combination

and SERVIC counters by clinching up.
Jaarb is trying to break the clinch but SERVIC has him pressed against the cage.
Jaarb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
SERVIC tries to pull guard but Jaarb holds him up against the cage and eventually SERVIC drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel SERVIC. That's going to take a lot out of him.
SERVIC drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jaarb pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jaarb scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jaarb misses with an attempted mid kick.
SERVIC throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Jaarb as SERVIC shoots in.
SERVIC throws a leg kick but Jaarb checks it.
Some wild striking there from Jaarb.
Jaarb misses with a few strikes there.
SERVIC throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
SERVIC throws a sloppy head kick and Jaarb moves out of range easily.
Jaarb throws a series of strikes that have SERVIC backpedaling.
Aye Jaarb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaarb misses with the combination.
Jaarb lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jaarb.
SERVIC tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaarb goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
SERVIC tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaarb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by SERVIC.
Jaarb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
SERVIC throws a head kick but Jaarb moves out of range.
Jaarb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel SERVIC dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jaarb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaarb throws a half hearted mid kick.
SERVIC tries to clinch but Jaarb moves out of range.

SERVIC shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than SERVIC was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

SERVIC gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
SERVIC throws a series of strikes that have Jaarb backpedaling.
Jaarb misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaarb tries to bum rush SERVIC with a series of wild strikes but SERVIC uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
SERVIC throws a one two combo.
SERVIC pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Jaarb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Jaarb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
SERVIC misses with a double jab.
SERVIC takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
SERVIC avoids a punch combination nicely.
SERVIC avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Jaarb both land. Nice combination.

SERVIC drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

SERVIC stands up and waves to Jaarb to follow him.
Jaarb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
SERVIC lands a head kick. Jaarb smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Manuel SERVIC is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
SERVIC fails to land with a series of punches.
Jaarb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jaarb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by SERVIC.
Jaarb throws a push kick but SERVIC slaps the foot to one side.
SERVIC misses with the combination.
SERVIC walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jaarb.
SERVIC misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaarb slips a jab and a cross from SERVIC.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SERVIC throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaarb displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jaarb tries to move into range but SERVIC moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
SERVIC bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slapping body kick lands there for Jaarb.
Jaarb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but SERVIC circles away quickly and effectively.
SERVIC throws a head kick but Jaarb moves out of range.
SERVIC fails in his attempt to clinch.
SERVIC looks for a takedown but Jaarb sprawls well.
Jaarb throws a right and a left that SERVIC avoids nicely.
Jaarb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaarb misses with a two punch combination.
SERVIC tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaarb swivels and escapes.
SERVIC moves out of range of the body kick from Jaarb.
Jaarb throws a right and a left that both miss.
SERVIC throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from SERVIC.
SERVIC showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaarb.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SERVIC tries to clinch but Jaarb is having none of it.
Jaarb throws a one two combo.
A right-left combo lands from Jaarb.
Jaarb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
SERVIC lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jaarb looks to land a body kick but SERVIC moved away.
SERVIC throws a sloppy head kick and Jaarb moves out of range easily.
Jaarb misses with the combination.
Jaarb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jaarb misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Jaarb scores with a four punch combination!
SERVIC moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
SERVIC wants to clinch up but Jaarb keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from SERVIC misses.
Jaarb throws the kick towards the body but SERVIC avoids it.
Jaarb is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
SERVIC moves out of range as Jaarb throws a body kick.
SERVIC fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel SERVIC. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaarb lands a nice looking kick to the body. SERVIC takes a step back to recover.
Jaarb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaarb misses with a two punch combination.
SERVIC tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaarb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
SERVIC misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaarb throws a nice looking combination but SERVIC bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
SERVIC tries to land a front kick but Jaarb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jaarb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
SERVIC is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Jaarb.
SERVIC throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jaarb misses with a two punch combination.
Jaarb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but SERVIC circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaarb blocks a head kick by SERVIC.
SERVIC misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel SERVIC dominated that second round.
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!

Jaarb lands a nice looking kick to the body. SERVIC takes a step back to recover.
Some wild striking there from Jaarb.
SERVIC lands a jab-cross combination.
SERVIC throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaarb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
SERVIC throws a sloppy head kick and Jaarb moves out of range easily.
Jaarb throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Jaarb.
Jaarb keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaarb misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaarb looks for the body kick but SERVIC saw that one coming.
SERVIC fails with an attempt to clinch.
SERVIC stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jaarb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
SERVIC fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaarb is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaarb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but SERVIC moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Jaarb.
SERVIC tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaarb moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jaarb misses with a wild combination.
SERVIC tries to clinch up but Jaarb circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by SERVIC!
SERVIC takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jaarb tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
SERVIC fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaarb misses with a few strikes there.
Jaarb misses with a double jab.

SERVIC shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jaarb is squirming around, avoiding SERVIC's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaarb trying desperately to get to his feet.
SERVIC looking to control but Jaarb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jaarb squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
SERVIC trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jaarb is trying to stand.

SERVIC stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

SERVIC stands up and beckons Jaarb to join him on the feet.
SERVIC misses with the combination.
A combination from Jaarb does no damage.
Aye Jaarb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaarb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but SERVIC circles away quickly and effectively.
SERVIC looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jaarb falls off balance throwing a combination
and SERVIC counters with a two punch combo.

SERVIC clinches with his opponent.

Jaarb breaks from the clinch.
Jaarb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SERVIC throws a head kick but Jaarb moves out of range.
SERVIC doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaarb circles away.
SERVIC looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jaarb misses with a wild combination.
SERVIC throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jaarb misses with a combination

and SERVIC counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

SERVIC gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jaarb scores with a three punch combo!
Nice straight punches there by SERVIC. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of SERVIC.
SERVIC is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jaarb.
SERVIC tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaarb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaarb closes the distance and lands a one-two.
SERVIC throws a series of punches but Jaarb avoids them all with ease.

SERVIC scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaarb wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel SERVIC showed his dominance in that final round.
Well SERVIC has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel SERVIC!