PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Jayd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Illianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Illianenko's choice of entrance music: Only God Can Judge Me. Ivan Illianenko has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jayd
vs
Illianenko

190 cm
21
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
245 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Jayd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Illianenko!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jayd lands a high kick!
Illianenko lands a right hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Illianenko. No joy for Jayd on that attempt.
Illianenko looks to land a combination but Jayd avoids it well.
Jayd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Jayd scores a takedown into full mount!
Illianenko regains half guard.
Illianenko wants to control the action here but instead Jayd manages to pass to full mount!
Illianenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Illianenko is working to get back to half guard.
Jayd scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Illianenko working to try and regain half guard.

Jayd has control of Illianenko's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Illianenko regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Illianenko is desperately trying to improve his position but Jayd has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Illianenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jayd connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Illianenko is looking to improve his position but Jayd isn't that keen on the idea.
Jayd tries to control but Illianenko wriggling away.
Illianenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jayd looking to control but Illianenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Jayd jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Illianenko is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Illianenko and Jayd has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Illianenko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jayd off and has taken his back!

Jayd defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Illianenko trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Illianenko is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jayd has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jayd tries to escape but Illianenko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Illianenko missing with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Illianenko gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Illianenko gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Illianenko apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Jayd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jayd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Illianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Illianenko loads up on a big right hand but Jayd slips the punch.
A punch combination from Illianenko misses.
Illianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Illianenko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jayd tries to clinch up.
Jayd is looking to slow Illianenko down with leg kicks.
Illianenko lands with a nice combination. Jayd backs away looking to recover.
Jayd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Illianenko.
Charlie Jayd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Illianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jayd moves in looking to clinch but Illianenko pushes him off.
Illianenko looks to land a combination but Jayd avoids it well.

Jayd has closed the distance and engaged Illianenko in a clinch.
Illianenko working hard to break the clinch.
Jayd landing knees to the body.
Jayd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Illianenko's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jayd crunches a lovely knee into Illianenko's ribcage.
Jayd with a knee to the head.
Jayd is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Illianenko looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jayd.
Knees to the body from Jayd.
Jayd scores a nice knee to the body.
Jayd landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jayd unloads a knee to the mid-section. Illianenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jayd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Jayd.

Jayd gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Illianenko regains guard.

Jayd decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Illianenko, up you get!

Jayd clinches up with Illianenko and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jayd working Illianenko over with knees to the body.
Jayd misses with a knee strike.
Illianenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Illianenko working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Illianenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Illianenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jayd has him pressed against the ropes.
Jayd lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Illianenko wants a takedown.
Jayd just leaning against Illianenko, taking a breather.
Jayd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Jayd dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jayd misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Illianenko misses.
Illianenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Illianenko avoids the head kick by Jayd.
Decent striking displayed by Jayd there.
Illianenko throws a right hand that Jayd ducks under and follows up with a left that Jayd also avoids with ease.
Illianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jayd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jayd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Illianenko does no damage.
Illianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jayd tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Illianenko scores with a hook to the body. Jayd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jayd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jayd throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Illianenko's head.
Jayd tries to land a front kick but Illianenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jayd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jayd misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Illianenko blocks a head kick by Jayd.
Illianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Jayd.

Jayd rushes Illianenko and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Illianenko tries to circle away but Jayd has him pinned against the ropes.
Jayd lands a knee to the body.
Illianenko is breathing heavily.
Jayd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jayd obliges.
Jayd crunches a lovely knee into Illianenko's ribcage.
Jayd is trying to maintain a safe position but Illianenko gets an underhook and turns Jayd into the ropes.
Jayd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jayd connects with a nasty looking knee right to Illianenko's face.
Jayd lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jayd obliges.
A knee to the head by Jayd.

Illianenko breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Illianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jayd lands a head kick!
Jayd lands a high kick!
Illianenko thuds his right hand into Jayd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko misses with a double jab.
Illianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Illianenko throws a right and a left that Jayd avoids nicely.
Illianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Illianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jayd.
Illianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jayd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Illianenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jayd throws a sloppy head kick and Illianenko moves out of range easily.

Jayd closes the distance and clinches.
Charlie Jayd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jayd landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jayd.
Jayd lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jayd keeps control of Illianenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Illianenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jayd has him pressed against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Jayd.
Jayd landing knees to the head.
Illianenko takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayd taking a breather.
Jayd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Illianenko can do to turn this around?

Illianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Illianenko swinging wildly here.
Illianenko throws a right hand that Jayd ducks under and follows up with a left that Jayd also avoids with ease.

Jayd shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Jayd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Illianenko sees it coming and defends easily.

Illianenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jayd working over Illianenko with some ground and pound. Illianenko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Illianenko is looking to improve his position.
Charlie Jayd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jayd there.
Illianenko tries to roll over but Jayd keeps him under control.

Illianenko actively working from the bottom here.
Jayd has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jayd moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Illianenko is looking to reverse the position.
Illianenko looking for a sweep but Jayd has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jayd connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Jayd connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jayd prevents Illianenko from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Jayd dominated that second round.
That's time! Jayd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Jayd throws a head kick that Illianenko semi-blocks.
Jayd throws a head kick that misses.
Illianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Illianenko swinging wildly here.
Illianenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Jayd. Jayd gets slowly back to his feet.
Jayd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Illianenko can pounce on him.
Jayd tries a head kick but it misses.

Jayd clinches up against the ropes.
Jayd prevents Illianenko from breaking the clinch.
Jayd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Illianenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Jayd scores a nice knee to the body.
Jayd keeps control of Illianenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jayd obliges.
Jayd lands a nice knee to the body.
Jayd with a knee to the head.
Jayd landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jayd has clasped his hands together around Illianenko's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jayd lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayd is looking to take a break and control but Illianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Illianenko tries to improve position but can't.
Jayd working the body and head with strikes.

Jayd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Illianenko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Illianenko tries to bench press Jayd off him but Jayd keeps the position.
Jayd working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Illianenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jayd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Illianenko misses with the combination.
Charlie Jayd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Jayd is looking to clinch.
Jayd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Illianenko does no damage.
Jayd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Illianenko.

Jayd scores a takedown into full mount!
Jayd prevents Illianenko from getting the reversal.
Illianenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jayd looking to finish Illianenko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Illianenko!
Jayd landing strikes from the mount and Illianenko is in trouble!
Illianenko is squirming around, avoiding Jayd's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko wants to hold on but Jayd pushes him away.
Illianenko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Illianenko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jayd is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Jayd working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jayd controlling from mount.
Illianenko is trying desperately to improve position.
Ivan Illianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jayd scoring with strikes but Illianenko is staying in there.
Jayd postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Illianenko looks a forlorn figure.
Illianenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jayd landing strikes from the mount.

Jayd is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Illianenko is surviving well by controlling Jayd's body position as best he can.
Illianenko regains half guard.
Jayd slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jayd prevents Illianenko from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Jayd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jayd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Jayd!