PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jummy Jammy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malakai Dei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dei has chosen Kryptonite as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Malakai Dei was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jammy
vs
Dei

189 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

188 cm
18
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jummy Jammy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malakai Dei!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jammy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jammy scores with a one two! Dei had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dei shoots in but Jammy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dei doesn't manage to clinch there - Jammy circles away.
Jammy stuffs the takedown.
Dei shoots in and drives through. Jammy sprawls well.
Jummy Jammy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malakai Dei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dei throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jammy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jammy scores with a hook to the body. Dei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jammy.
Dei falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jammy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jammy thows a big elbow that misses.
Jammy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jammy throwing strikes but missing.
Jammy wanted to stand there but Dei had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jammy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jammy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dei's guard.
Jammy with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jammy.
Jammy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dei with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jammy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jammy.

Jammy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jammy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dei throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jammy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jammy digs a good hook to Dei's body.
Jammy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dei shoots and misses
and Jammy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dei looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jammy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dei wants to clinch
and Jammy counters with a one-two to the body.
Dei throws a combination that misses
and Jammy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Jammy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dei, pushing him back against the cage.
Dei wants a takedown but no success here.

Jammy breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jummy Jammy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dei tries for a takedown but Jammy circles away easily
and Jammy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jammy throws a series of punches but Dei moves out of range.

Jammy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dei sprawls well initially but Jammy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dei avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jammy.
Dei pushes Jammy off looking to stand but Jammy dives back in and keeps control.
Jammy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dei's head.
Dei tries to kick Jammy off but Jammy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like Jammy is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dei desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jammy throwing shots but Dei is blocking nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dei fails with the takedown
and Jammy counters with a left to the body.
Jammy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jammy counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jammy closes the distance and clinches up with Dei, looking for a takedown. Jammy pushes Dei against the cage but Dei circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jammy tries to land a front kick but Dei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Dei shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dei was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jammy's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Dei is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jammy is surviving well by controlling Dei's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dei in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Dei looking to secure an arm triangle but Jammy defends it well.
Jammy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dei on the ground.
Jammy wants to try and get back to his feet.

Dei looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jammy's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dei is working for a guillotine from mount but Jammy frees his head quite easily.

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.
Dei won't let Jammy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dei scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jammy?
Dei takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jammy trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dei trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jammy trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malakai Dei 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! This is the final round!

Dei lands a two punch combo.
Dei shoots and misses
letting Jammy counter with a right hand.
Dei changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jammy tries to avoid it but Dei manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jammy to the ground. Jammy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jummy Jammy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jammy throws a one two combo.
Malakai Dei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Dei with that takedown attempt.
Jummy Jammy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malakai Dei.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jammy looks to land a combination. Dei sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dei displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jammy.
Dei with a poor takedown
and Jammy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Jammy clinches up with Dei and pushes him back against the cage.
Dei tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jammy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dei tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jammy just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jammy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dei tries to pull guard but Jammy won't allow it.
Dei is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jammy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jammy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dei pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jammy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Jammy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dei fails with the takedown
and Jammy counters with a nice body kick.
Jammy tries for a takedown but Dei circles away easily

and Dei counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dei gets control of Jammy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dei will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dei seems keen to control Jammy's posture.
Dei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jammy is looking to stand up but Dei won't let him.
Jammy is looking to advance position but Dei has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dei lands a nice shot to the head.
Jammy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jammy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jammy's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dei looking for a guillotine from mount but Jammy is having none of it.
Jammy trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dei takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Dei is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Dei!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Malakai Dei!