PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Z (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Savs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Z
vs
Savs

182 cm
20
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 New York, Jay Z!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Savs!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Savs with that takedown attempt.
Savs wants to clinch.
Savs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Savs feints and as Z raises his hands in defense, Savs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Z preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Z preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Z is controlling Savs's posture.
Savs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Savs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Z swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savs wants to control from the top but Z keeps moving.
Z being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Z throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Z managing to control the position.
Z knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savs on the ground.
Savs distracts Z with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Z is controlling Savs's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Savs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Z wants to stand but Savs is controlling the position.
Savs trying to control but Z is working from the bottom.
Savs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savs stops Z from standing up.
Z on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Z tries to get out of the position.
Savs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Z lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Z fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Bob Savs has been cut.
Savs looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Z. No joy for Savs on that attempt.
Jay Z has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Savs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Z dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Z uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Savs has time to react.
Z will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jay Z seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Z looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Z cracks Savs with a hook to the temple - Savs is on wobbly legs here! Z swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Savs falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Z wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jay Z!