PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Rondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grimmjow Jaggerrjack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaggerrjack has chosen Till i Colapse as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Rondo
vs
Jaggerrjack

188 cm
18
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Rondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grimmjow Jaggerrjack!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rondo lands with an overhand left.

Jaggerrjack pushes Rondo up against the cage in a clinch.
Rondo wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaggerrjack won't allow it.

Jaggerrjack ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jaggerrjack no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rondo wants to stand and escape but instead Jaggerrjack has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jaggerrjack stands up over Rondo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rondo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jaggerrjack is controlling him.
Rondo is breathing heavily.
Jaggerrjack stopping the sweep attempt from Rondo.
Rondo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rondo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaggerrjack.
Rondo is looking to stand up but Jaggerrjack isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondo wants to sweep here but Jaggerrjack controlling him for the moment.
Jaggerrjack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rondo misses with a series of wild punches.
Ray Rondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Jaggerrjack.

Jaggerrjack throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rondo was covering up waiting for the punch and Jaggerrjack finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rondo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaggerrjack.
Rondo is trying to control the position but Jaggerrjack postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rondo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jaggerrjack on the ground.
Jaggerrjack throwing strikes from guard but Rondo blocks nicely.
Jaggerrjack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jaggerrjack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rondo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jaggerrjack is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jaggerrjack moves into the clinch.
Rondo misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaggerrjack goes for a takedown attempt but Rondo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jaggerrjack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rondo misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Rondo catches Jaggerrjack right on the button with a cross.
Jaggerrjack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rondo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaggerrjack ducks under a wild hook from Rondo.
Jaggerrjack moves forwards but Rondo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rondo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rondo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jaggerrjack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rondo's guard.
Rondo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jaggerrjack wants to control from the top but Rondo keeps moving.
Rondo pulls Jaggerrjack in close to prevent any damage.
Rondo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jaggerrjack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rondo is keeping the position for now.
Rondo is looking to stand up but Jaggerrjack isn't so interested in that idea.
Rondo working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grimmjow Jaggerrjack dominated that round.
That's time! Rondo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jaggerrjack walks into a jab.
Rondo works over Jaggerrjack's head and body with a nice combination.
Ray Rondo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rondo misses with a double jab
and Jaggerrjack counters with a good, hard body kick but Rondo shrugs it off.
Rondo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jaggerrjack makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rondo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jaggerrjack counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rondo fails to land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaggerrjack can't get the takedown.
Rondo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jaggerrjack is keeping busy.
Rondo misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaggerrjack wants a takedown but no success here.
Rondo is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaggerrjack has double underhooks.
Jaggerrjack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rondo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ray Rondo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grimmjow Jaggerrjack.
A left and a right from Rondo both land. Nice combination.
Rondo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jaggerrjack counters by moving into the clinch.
Jaggerrjack wants a takedown.
Rondo can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Jaggerrjack has picked Rondo up - he's going for a ride! Jaggerrjack dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaggerrjack is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jaggerrjack wants to control but Rondo is keeping him busy.
Rondo wants to control but Jaggerrjack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jaggerrjack is looking to take a break and control but Rondo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rondo is trying to stand back up but Jaggerrjack is controlling him
Jaggerrjack looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rondo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jaggerrjack not doing much here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rondo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ray Rondo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jaggerrjack.
Rondo connects with a looping right hand.
Rondo throws out a loose jab but Jaggerrjack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaggerrjack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaggerrjack scores with a three punch combo!

Jaggerrjack forces Rondo back against the cage and clinches.

Jaggerrjack works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jaggerrjack preventing the sweep.
Rondo trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaggerrjack trying to control but Rondo is working from the bottom.
Jaggerrjack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jaggerrjack prevents Rondo from getting back to his feet.
Jaggerrjack preventing the sweep.
Jaggerrjack is in close to Rondo's body, working some short punches and elbows.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rondo misses with a double jab.
Rondo throws the left hand but Jaggerrjack avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grimmjow Jaggerrjack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rondo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jaggerrjack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rondo counters with a series of strikes. Jaggerrjack will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rondo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jaggerrjack lands with a kick to the temple. Rondo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rondo throws a shot from downtown. Jaggerrjack moves away and avoids it.
Rondo missing with a left hand there. Jaggerrjack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Rondo misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaggerrjack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaggerrjack is looking to slow Rondo down with leg kicks.
Rondo misses with a combination
and Jaggerrjack counters with a left and a right that stings Rondo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Jaggerrjack.

Rondo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rondo is trying to control the position but Jaggerrjack postures up.
Rondo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jaggerrjack is controlling him.
Jaggerrjack postures up.
Jaggerrjack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rondo holds on and takes a little breather.
Jaggerrjack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ray Rondo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaggerrjack.
Jaggerrjack takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jaggerrjack fails with a takedown attempt.
Rondo throws a shot to the body.
Jaggerrjack throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rondo's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rondo throws a left and a right that both miss

so Jaggerrjack counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jaggerrjack trying to control the position from guard on top but Rondo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rondo wants to stand and escape but Jaggerrjack is having none of it.
Rondo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jaggerrjack won't allow Rondo to get back to his feet.
Jaggerrjack postures up.
Rondo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rondo, not yet.
Jaggerrjack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jaggerrjack stopping the sweep attempt from Rondo.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jaggerrjack dives in and grabs Rondo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rondo pushes down on Jaggerrjack's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rondo throws the left hand but Jaggerrjack avoids the punch easily.
Jaggerrjack slips under a jab.
Jaggerrjack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rondo misses the jab.
Jaggerrjack plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jaggerrjack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rondo throws a body punch but Jaggerrjack moves out of range.

Jaggerrjack closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grimmjow Jaggerrjack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jaggerrjack winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grimmjow Jaggerrjack!