PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Jamieson (ranked 5025 p4p, 5843 weight class) and Maycon Jardim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jamieson
vs
Jardim

176 cm
23
134
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
135
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lawrence Jamieson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maycon Jardim!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jardim loads up on a big right hand but Jamieson slips the punch.
Jardim throws a hook to the side of Jamieson's head but Jamieson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jardim throws the left hand but Jamieson avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Jardim as he connects with a hook.
Jardim with a nice cross.
Jamieson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jamieson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jardim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Jamieson clinches with his opponent.
Jardim wants to break free but Jamieson has control.
Jardim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Jamieson breaks from the clinch.
Jamieson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jardim defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawrence Jamieson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jamieson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jardim is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jamieson to keep the fight standing.

Jamieson pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardim would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Jardim gets to his feet - Jamieson follows without any prompting.
Jardim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maycon Jardim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jamieson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jardim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jamieson somewhat.
Jardim throws a hook to the side of Jamieson's head but Jamieson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jamieson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jardim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jardim throws a big shot that misses.
Jardim lands a lovely overhand right.
Jamieson blocks a jab.
Jardim throws a lazy right hand but Jamieson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jamieson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jamieson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jamieson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jamieson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jardim.
Jamieson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jardim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jamieson.
Jardim lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jardim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jardim lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jardim misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Jardim.
Jardim misses the jab.
Jardim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jardim misses with a straight left.
Jardim throws a looping overhand right but Jamieson ducks down to avoid it.
Jamieson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jardim.
Jardim misses with an uppercut.
Jardim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jardim is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jamieson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jamieson misses with a takedown attempt - Jardim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jamieson moves away from the strike by Jardim.
Jardim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jardim throws a jab but it's blocked by Jamieson.
Jamieson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamieson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maycon Jardim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jardim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jamieson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jamieson moves out of range as Jardim strikes.
A big right from Jardim misses.
Jamieson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jamieson is breathing heavily.
Jamieson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jardim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jamieson.
Jardim might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jamieson needs to keep his hands up - Jardim had a free shot at his head there.
Jardim misses with a straight left.
Jardim scores with a sloppy right hand. Jamieson should have avoided that one.
Jamieson slips under a jab from Jardim.
Jamieson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jardim.
Jardim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jamieson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jamieson fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A slow jab from Jardim misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Jardim misses the target.
Jardim throws a hook but Jamieson blocks it.
Jardim looks to land a left hand but Jamieson moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Jardim does it's job there.
Jamieson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jamieson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jamieson moves away from the strike by Jardim.
Jardim throws a jab but it's blocked by Jamieson.
A jab from Jardim misses.
Jardim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jamieson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jardim throws a lazy right hand but Jamieson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jardim throws out a powerful jab.
Jardim throws a looping overhand right but Jamieson ducks down to avoid it.
Jamieson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jardim throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

A decent looking cross lands there for Jardim.
Lawrence Jamieson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jamieson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jardim.
Jardim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jamieson.
Jardim misses with a looping left.
Jamieson moves out of range as Jardim strikes.
Jamieson misses with a wild body shot.
Jardim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jamieson shoots for a takedown but Jardim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jardim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jamieson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jamieson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jardim is looking to break free of the clinch but Jamieson has double underhooks.

Jamieson successfully pulls guard.
Jardim would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jardim stands up and waves to Jamieson to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Jamieson with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jamieson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jamieson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jardim.
Jardim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jamieson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jamieson ducks under a wild hook from Jardim.
Jardim misses with a left hand
and Jamieson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jardim really felt that one!
Jardim misses with a straight right.
Jamieson tries to move into range but Jardim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Jardim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jamieson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jardim throws out the jab.
A big left from Jardim misses.
Jamieson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jardim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jardim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Jardim misses its intended target.
Jardim looks to throw the jab but Jamieson is out of range.
Jardim loads up on a big right hand but Jamieson slips the punch.
Jardim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jamieson.
Jardim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jamieson on the side of the head.
Jardim missing with a left hand there. Jamieson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jamieson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jamieson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jardim lands with an uppercut that bounces Jamieson off the cage and back into range.
Jardim misses with a straight left.
Jardim throws a hook to the side of Jamieson's head but Jamieson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jardim looks to land a left hand but Jamieson moved out of range nicely.
Jamieson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice defenses there by Jamieson.
Jamieson tries for a takedown but Jardim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawrence Jamieson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Jamieson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jamieson on the side of the head.
Jamieson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jardim pinned against the cage. Jardim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jardim misses with an uppercut.
Jardim throws an overhand right that lands on Jamieson's shoulder, as Jamieson tries to avoid the shot.
Jamieson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jardim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jamieson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jardim.
Nice defenses there by Jamieson.
Jamieson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jardim.
Jardim misses with a straight right.
Jardim misses with an uppercut. Jamieson saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Jardim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jardim loads up on a big right hand but Jamieson slips the punch.
Jamieson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jamieson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jamieson tries to move into range but Jardim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamieson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jardim finds it's way round the side to connect with Jamieson's head.
Jamieson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jardim stuffs the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamieson throws out a leg kick but Jardim moves out of range and Jamieson only half commits.
Jardim throws a hook but Jamieson avoids it easily.
Jardim throws a hook but Jamieson blocks it.
Jardim scores with a jab to the head.
Jardim misses with a looping right.
Jardim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jamieson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jardim looks to land a left hand but Jamieson moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Jardim misses its intended target.
Jardim misses with a hook.
Jardim lands with a straight right. Jamieson didn't see that one coming.
Jardim throws a jab but it's blocked by Jamieson.
Jamieson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jardim.
Jamieson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jamieson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jardim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maycon Jardim 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!

Jamieson moves in looking to clinch but Jardim pushes him off.
Jamieson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jardim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jamieson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jardim scores with a hook.
Jamieson ducks under a wild hook from Jardim.

Jamieson drives through and clinches with Jardim against the cage.
Jardim is trying to break the clinch but Jamieson has him pressed against the cage.
Jamieson has Jardim pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jardim manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jardim tries to break free but Jamieson pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jardim is trying to force a seperation but Jamieson has the dominant position.

Jamieson jumps into guard, dragging Jardim to the mat.
Jardim has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jamieson is proving hard to escape from.
Jardim wants to stand and escape but instead Jamieson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardim wants to stand and escape but Jamieson is having none of it.

Jardim pushes Jamieson off and gets back to his feet.
Jardim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jamieson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jamieson blocks a jab.
Jardim throws a hook but Jamieson blocks it.
Jamieson moves away from the strike by Jardim.
Jamieson throws a nice looking combination but Jardim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jardim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jardim keeps the fight on the outside.
Jardim missing with a left hand there. Jamieson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jamieson throws a big counter combination but Jardim scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jamieson slips a jab from Jardim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardim looks to land a left hand but Jamieson moved out of range nicely.
Jamieson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jardim.
Jardim missing with a left hand there. Jamieson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jardim darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jardim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jamieson is looking for a counter combo.
Jardim misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Jardim.
The fighters circling - Jardim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jamieson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jardim tries to sprawl out of it but Jamieson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jardim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawrence Jamieson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamieson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jardim tries to avoid it but Jamieson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jardim to the ground. Jardim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jamieson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jardim throws a hook but Jamieson blocks it.
Jardim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jamieson moves out of range as Jardim strikes.
Jardim just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJamieson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Jardim.
Jamieson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jardim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jamieson misses with a takedown attempt - Jardim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jardim connects with a single shot there.
Jamieson dives in and grabs Jardim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jardim pushes down on Jamieson's head and hops out.
Jardim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jardim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jamieson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jardim throws a hook to the side of Jamieson's head but Jamieson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jamieson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jardim misses with a hook. Jamieson ducked under it nicely.
Jardim cracks Jamieson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jardim throws the left hand but Jamieson avoids the punch easily.
Jamieson slips under a jab from Jardim.
Jamieson walks into a jab.
Jardim misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jardim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jardim misses the jab.
Jardim lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Jamieson.
Jamieson shoots for a takedown but Jardim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jardim cracks Jamieson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jamieson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jardim misses with a looping right.
Jamieson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jardim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jardim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jamieson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jardim scores with a hook.
Jardim misses with a straight left.
Jardim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jamieson.
A jab from Jardim misses.
Jamieson wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maycon Jardim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jardim winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maycon Jardim!