PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan St Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jag
vs
St Peters

165 cm
22
130 lbs
4 - 15 - 0

174 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 4 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaromir Jag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathan St Peters!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Peters fails to land the takedown.
Jag wants to clinch up but St Peters keeps it at a distance.
St Peters swats away the attempt to clinch by Jag.
St Peters circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jag moves into range and clinches up with St Peters.
St Peters blocks a body shot from Jag.
Jag prevents a takedown attempt there.

Jag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jag tries to clinch up.
St Peters fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan St Peters.
A slow jab from Jag misses its intended target.
Jag connects with a high kick.
St Peters swats away the attempt to clinch by Jag.
Jaromir Jag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jag moves in looking to clinch but St Peters pushes him off.

St Peters shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jag's guard.
Jag is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jag being controlled here, momentarily.
St Peters won't allow Jag to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jag tries to clinch but St Peters is having none of it.
St Peters has a takedown stuffed.

St Peters throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jag was covering up waiting for the punch and St Peters finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jag is breathing heavily.
Jag wants to stand and escape but St Peters is having none of it.
Jag can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St Peters controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jag keeping moving, preventing St Peters from controlling successfully.
St Peters won't allow Jag to get back to his feet.

Jag wriggles free and stands up.
St Peters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jag tries to clinch there but St Peters circles away.
St Peters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jag tries to clinch but St Peters is having none of it.
St Peters has a takedown stuffed.

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.
Jag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jag keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Peters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
St Peters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
St Peters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but St Peters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jag throws a head kick that St Peters semi-blocks.

Jag fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with St Peters, pushing him back against the cage.
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 Jaromir Jag will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

St Peters shoots for a takedown but Jag saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jag is looking to clinch but St Peters is avoiding it.
St Peters keeps the fight on the outside.
St Peters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jag sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Peters somewhat.
Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - St Peters circles away.
Jag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Peters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jag as he avoids it easily.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan St Peters.
St Peters circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jag tries to clinch there but St Peters circles away.
Jag is looking to clinch but St Peters is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St Peters is breathing heavily.
Jag fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag tries to clinch but St Peters is having none of it.
Jag is looking to clinch but St Peters is avoiding it.
St Peters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jag wants to clinch.
Jag keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Peters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jag fails with an attempt to clinch.

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.
St Peters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jag is fending him off so far but St Peters persists. Nope, Jag circles away and we're back to standing.
Jag stuffs the takedown.
St Peters swats away the attempt to clinch by Jag.
Jag tries to clinch up but St Peters circles away and keeps his distance.
St Peters keeps the fight on the outside.
Jag is looking to clinch but St Peters is avoiding it.

Jag clinches.
Jag tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jag is trying to maintain a safe position but St Peters gets an underhook and turns Jag into the cage.
St Peters managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
St Peters drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jag stalling.
St Peters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but St Peters avoids the damage to the body.
St Peters can't break the clinch.
Jag struggles to land a body shot inside as St Peters controls his hands.
St Peters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jag gets the underhooks and prevents it.
St Peters can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
St Peters wants a takedown.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but St Peters avoids the damage to the body.
St Peters takes a knee to the side of the body.

Jag manages to break the clinch.
St Peters keeps the fight on the outside.
St Peters keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Jag.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick misses from Jag.
St Peters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaromir Jag dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jag tries to clinch there but St Peters circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from St Peters is defended easily by Jag.
St Peters circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Peters takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jag fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jag plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but St Peters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jag tries to clinch up but St Peters circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jag tries to clinch up but St Peters circles away and keeps his distance.
St Peters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jag - that will leave a mark!
Jag tries to clinch up but St Peters circles away and keeps his distance.
St Peters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Peters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jag wants to clinch.
Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - St Peters circles away.
St Peters shoots in for a takedown but Jag shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan St Peters.
Jag is looking to clinch.
Jag moves in looking to clinch but St Peters pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jag tries to clinch up.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Peters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jag lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Peters circles away quickly and effectively.
Nathan St Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Peters fails to land the takedown.
Jag is looking to clinch but St Peters is avoiding it.
St Peters shoots in looking for a takedown. Jag tries to sprawl out of it but St Peters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jag manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Peters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
St Peters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jag tries to avoid it but St Peters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jag to the ground. Jag escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jag throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by St Peters.
A head kick misses from Jag.
Jag fakes the leg kick and cracks St Peters in the body.
Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - St Peters circles away.
Jag tries to clinch there but St Peters circles away.
St Peters takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jag displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Peters.
Jag tries to clinch up but St Peters circles away and keeps his distance.
Jag tries to clinch but St Peters moves out of range.
Jag moves in looking to clinch but St Peters pushes him off.
Jag is looking to clinch.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but St Peters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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.
St Peters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Peters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jag tries to clinch up.
St Peters fails with a takedown attempt.
St Peters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jag tries to clinch there but St Peters circles away.
St Peters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Peters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nathan St Peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jag tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaromir Jag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jag, 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaromir Jag!