PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tanom Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick bananahammock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa comes to the cage accompanied by Traditional Muay Thai music!!! Wow!!!. bananahammock comes into a darkened arena with his song building. nothin but a g thing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Tanom Jaa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jaa
vs
bananahammock

172 cm
22
136 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 Las Vegas, Tanom Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick bananahammock!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as bananahammock blocks the leg kick.
bananahammock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jaa pinned against the cage. Jaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jaa misses with a body kick.
bananahammock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaa circles away.
bananahammock throws out a leg kick but Jaa moves out of range and bananahammock only half commits.
No luck with that takedown attempt from bananahammock.
Tanom Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick bananahammock.
bananahammock swinging wilding here.

Jaa gets caught flat footed, as bananahammock shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

bananahammock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jaa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bananahammock wants to stand but Jaa is controlling his posture from full guard.
bananahammock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
bananahammock wants to stand but Jaa is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jaa closes the distance and pushes bananahammock back into the cage.

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.
bananahammock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
bananahammock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jaa walks away with a smile on his face. bananahammock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
bananahammock fails with the takedown.
bananahammock shoots in looking for a takedown. Jaa tries to sprawl out of it but bananahammock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jaa wants it to stay on the feet.
bananahammock closes the distance and clinches up with Jaa, looking for a takedown. bananahammock pushes Jaa against the cage but Jaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from bananahammock is defended easily by Jaa.
bananahammock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bananahammock shoots for a takedown but Jaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
bananahammock misses with a double jab.

bananahammock drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
bananahammock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
bananahammock looks gassed!
Jaa is looking to regain half guard here but bananahammock keeps moving and retains side control.
Jaa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
bananahammock is trying to control the action in half guard but Jaa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jaa moves into full guard.
Jaa has control of bananahammock's left arm, preventing bananahammock from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bananahammock wants to stand and escape but instead Jaa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaa trying to stand up but can't free himself from bananahammock's guard.

bananahammock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaa controls from within his opponent's guard.

bananahammock has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jaa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for bananahammock.
bananahammock manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tanom Jaa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jaa wants to clinch up but bananahammock keeps it at a distance.
Jaa misses with a leg kick.
bananahammock tries for a takedown but Jaa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
bananahammock blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Nice takedown defense from Jaa. No joy for bananahammock on that attempt.
Jaa misses with a low kick.
bananahammock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaa swivels and escapes.
Tanom Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick bananahammock.
No luck for bananahammock with that takedown attempt.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bananahammock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaa swivels and escapes.
bananahammock is breathing heavily.
bananahammock shoots in for a takedown but Jaa shows good takedown defense.
Nick bananahammock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on bananahammock if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bananahammock moves out of range of the body kick.
bananahammock wants to slow Jaa down by chopping away at his legs.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and bananahammock moves out of range easily.
bananahammock fails to land with a series of punches.

Jaa moves into the clinch successfully.
Jaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
bananahammock fails to pull guard.

bananahammock pulls guard.
Jaa trying to control but bananahammock is working from the bottom.
Jaa wants to pass the guard but bananahammock is keeping the position.

bananahammock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

bananahammock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jaa wants to control from the top but bananahammock keeps moving.

bananahammock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jaa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

bananahammock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jaa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

bananahammock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

bananahammock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jaa pushes down on bananahammock's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Jaa decides to return to a standing position.
Jaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanom Jaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
bananahammock moves out of range of the body 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.
bananahammock fails to land the takedown.
bananahammock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaa is fending him off so far but bananahammock persists. Nope, Jaa circles away and we're back to standing.
bananahammock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaa but Jaa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
bananahammock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaa tries to avoid it but bananahammock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaa to the ground. Jaa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice body kick from Jaa.
A clash of legs there as bananahammock blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
bananahammock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jaa avoids it really well and circles away.
Jaa throws out a leg kick but bananahammock moves out of range and Jaa only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tanom Jaa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jaa delivers a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from bananahammock.
bananahammock blocks a head kick by Jaa.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from bananahammock is defended easily by Jaa.
bananahammock misses with a takedown attempt - Jaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tanom Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick bananahammock.
Jaa cracks the inside of bananahammock's front leg.
bananahammock throws a leg kick
and Jaa counters with a good low kick that bananahammock was not able to check.
Nick bananahammock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bananahammock moves out of range as Jaa throws a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bananahammock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaa but Jaa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
bananahammock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jaa counters with a nice kick to the body.
bananahammock has his takedown stuffed
and Jaa counters with a good, hard body kick but bananahammock shrugs it off.
bananahammock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tanom Jaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
Jaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
bananahammock takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nick bananahammock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
bananahammock misses with a low kick.
bananahammock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jaa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
bananahammock with a poor takedown
and Jaa counters with a good low kick that bananahammock was not able to check.
Jaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
bananahammock tries for a takedown but Jaa circles away easily
and Jaa counters with a head kick.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but bananahammock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
bananahammock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jaa counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bananahammock keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
bananahammock shoots and misses
and Jaa counters with a nice leg kick.
bananahammock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
bananahammock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jaa counters with a leg kick.
bananahammock takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
bananahammock has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jaa.
bananahammock tries for a takedown but Jaa circles away easily
and Jaa counters with a thumping low kick.
Jaa scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bananahammock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jaa counters with a body kick.
Jaa scoring well with a low kick there.
bananahammock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jaa counters with a nice leg kick.
bananahammock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
bananahammock circles away from the clinch attempt.
bananahammock falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jaa moves into the clinch.
bananahammock misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tanom Jaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jaa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanom Jaa!