PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sandy Jakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad BruceLee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muhammad BruceLee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jakh
vs
BruceLee

200 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sandy Jakh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Muhammad BruceLee!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BruceLee scores with a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
BruceLee tries a head kick but it misses.
Jakh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? BruceLee is fending him off so far but Jakh persists. Nope, BruceLee circles away and we're back to standing.

BruceLee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jakh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
BruceLee wants to control from the top but Jakh keeps moving.
Jakh looking to hit a scissor sweep but BruceLee is one step ahead there.

Jakh has an active guard here but BruceLee has managed to pass into half guard.
Jakh tries to get to full guard but BruceLee has control of the leg.
BruceLee is trying to control the action in half guard but Jakh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BruceLee tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jakh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jakh has a closed guard, preventing BruceLee from standing up.
BruceLee wants to control from the top but Jakh keeps moving.
BruceLee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
BruceLee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

BruceLee closes the distance and clinches.
Jakh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. BruceLee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two 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.
Jakh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. BruceLee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandy Jakh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jakh is breathing heavily.
Jakh is working for takedown but BruceLee is calmly controlling the position for now.
BruceLee tries to break the clinch but Jakh is controlling the position.
BruceLee wants to break free but Jakh has control.
BruceLee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jakh keeps control of BruceLee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jakh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. BruceLee smiles and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from BruceLee as Jakh shoots in.
BruceLee lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jakh with a lazy takedown attempt
and BruceLee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
BruceLee throws a series of strikes that have Jakh backpedaling.
BruceLee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jakh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jakh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
BruceLee wants to clinch.
Jakh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts BruceLee as he jumps to the side.
BruceLee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jakh but Jakh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good standup being displayed there by BruceLee as he connects with a hook.
Jakh shoots in and drives through. BruceLee sprawls well.

BruceLee forces Jakh back against the cage and clinches.
Jakh is working for takedown but BruceLee is calmly controlling the position for now.

BruceLee breaks from the clinch.
BruceLee looks to land a combination but Jakh avoids it well.
Jakh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jakh lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from BruceLee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BruceLee misses with a takedown attempt

and Jakh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
BruceLee keeping hold of Jakh's head, controlling as best he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jakh content to control rather than advance.
Jakh wants to pass to mount but BruceLee is defending the position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jakh is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, BruceLee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jakh wants to control but BruceLee is keeping him busy.
Jakh trying to pass the guard but BruceLee defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Muhammad BruceLee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jakh wants to clinch.
Jakh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has BruceLee pinned against the cage. BruceLee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jakh.
BruceLee's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and BruceLee duly obliges.
Jakh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
BruceLee jabs Jakh right on the nose. Jakh blinks but takes it well.
Jakh looks for a takedown but BruceLee sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandy Jakh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BruceLee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jakh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but BruceLee swivels and escapes.
BruceLee throws a combination. Jakh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jakh takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BruceLee throws a series of punches but Jakh moves out of range.
BruceLee lands a head kick. Jakh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
BruceLee lands a jab-cross combination.

BruceLee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jakh, pushing him back against the cage.
BruceLee stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

BruceLee breaks from the clinch.

BruceLee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
BruceLee advances to half guard.
BruceLee stalling.

Jakh actively working from the bottom here.
BruceLee is thwarting Jakh's attempts to control the position.
Jakh tries to roll over but BruceLee keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jakh is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but BruceLee pulls his head out easily.
Jakh gets back to full guard.
BruceLee wants to control from the top but Jakh keeps moving.
BruceLee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jakh is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jakh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around BruceLee's waist but BruceLee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jakh off to one side.
BruceLee throws a right hand that Jakh ducks under and follows up with a left that Jakh also avoids with ease.

Jakh feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
BruceLee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jakh stays in close to BruceLee's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakh wants to control from the top but BruceLee keeps moving.
Jakh is really struggling to control BruceLee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jakh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. BruceLee is keeping the position for now.
Jakh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jakh trying to control but BruceLee is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jakh looks to clinch
and BruceLee counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four 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.
Jakh fails with the takedown.
Jakh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts BruceLee as he jumps to the side.

Jakh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jakh stops BruceLee from standing up.
Jakh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jakh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jakh trying to control the position from guard on top but BruceLee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
BruceLee being controlled here, momentarily.
Jakh tries to free his leg and advance position but BruceLee is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammad BruceLee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jakh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jakh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in BruceLee's guard.
Jakh trying to control but BruceLee is working from the bottom.
BruceLee looking to control.

Jakh drops back looking for a leg! BruceLee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and BruceLee manages to kick Jakh off! Jakh jumps back into BruceLee's guard.
BruceLee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
BruceLee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jakh advances position into side control!
Jakh is looking to take a break and control but BruceLee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jakh looking to control but instead BruceLee has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BruceLee is refusing to be controlled, as Jakh sits in half guard.

Jakh is working for a submission of some sort.
BruceLee is trying to stand.
Jakh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jakh trying to control from half guard but BruceLee is working away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Sandy Jakh just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Jakh scores with a takedown into BruceLee's guard.
Jakh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
BruceLee keeping moving, preventing Jakh from controlling successfully.
Jakh is stalling in the full guard.
Jakh looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BruceLee being controlled here, momentarily.
BruceLee trying to keep a closed guard but Jakh is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jakh trying to control but BruceLee is working from the bottom.
Jakh tries to free his leg and advance position but BruceLee is retaining full guard.
Jakh is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
BruceLee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jakh stuffs the takedown attempt from BruceLee. BruceLee gets slowly back to his feet.
BruceLee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jakh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jakh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from BruceLee misses.
Jakh has his takedown stuffed
and BruceLee counters with a one-two to the body.
Jakh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandy Jakh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jakh wants to clinch up but BruceLee keeps it at a distance.
Jakh fails with a takedown attempt.
Jakh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says BruceLee as he avoids it easily.
Jakh shoots in for a takedown but BruceLee shows good takedown defense.
BruceLee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Jakh drives through and clinches with BruceLee against the cage.
Jakh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. BruceLee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jakh throws a head kick but BruceLee moves out of range.

Jakh rushes BruceLee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

BruceLee works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sandy Jakh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think BruceLee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammad BruceLee!