PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vaughn Dez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Jaiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaiho has chosen bebot as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dez
vs
Jaiho

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vaughn Dez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Jaiho!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dez misses the shot to the body.
Dez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jaiho sprawls well. Jaiho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dez gets slowly back to his feet.

Jaiho scores a takedown into full mount!
Jaiho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jaiho punching from mount but Dez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dez wants to hold on but Jaiho pushes him away.
Jaiho with shots to the head and body - Dez looks very uncomfortable down there.

Jaiho working for a submission but Dez is keeping him at bay.
Dez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jaiho goes for an armbar but Dez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dez.
Jaiho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dez is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaiho looking to control.

Jaiho manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jaiho counters with a shoot takedown. Dez fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dez looking to control but Jaiho passes into half guard.
Jaiho is pressing down on Dez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dez is holding on for now.
Jaiho is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jaiho wants to stand up but Dez manages to regain full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jaiho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dez is proving hard to escape from.
Jaiho looks gassed!
Jaihois looking to pass into half guard but Dez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dez is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jaiho's guard.
Dez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Dez prevents Jaiho from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Dez seems content to control.
Jaiho is not content to let Dez control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dez in particular looking to stall.
Jaiho is in trouble now - Dez has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jaiho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jaiho is trying to stand up.
Dez controlling from the full mount.
Dez wants to control the pace but Jaiho is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Jaiho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dez fails with the takedown

and Jaiho counters with a single leg into guard. Dez didn't expect that.

Dez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jaiho defends well.
Jaiho wanted to stand there but Dez had control of the position.
Jaiho wants to stand and escape but instead Dez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jaiho is trying to control the position but Dez postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dez trying to control but Jaiho is working from the bottom.

Jaiho pushes Dez off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A low kick from Dez misses

so Jaiho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jaiho looking to pass the guard.
Dez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dez wants to control but Jaiho passes easily into half guard.

Jaiho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dez is just riding it out for now. Jaiho eventually gives up the hold.
Jaiho tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dez.
Jaiho wants to pass to mount but Dez is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dez is positioning himself well to prevent Jaiho advancing to mount.

Dez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vaughn Dez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dez wants to clinch

and Jaiho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jaiho wants to stand up but Dez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Dez tries to roll over but Jaiho keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaiho tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dez controls his leg.

Dez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jaiho pulls his head out easily.
Dez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Dez taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Jaiho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Jaiho 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jaiho scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Jaiho stands up and beckons Dez to his feet.
Dez misses with a takedown

and Jaiho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dez won't be happy with that.
Jaiho tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dez is trying to get back to his feet.
Dez struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaiho tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dez's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dez is trying to get back to his feet.
Dez struggling a bit here.
Dez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jaiho asserts his dominance and retains side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaiho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jaiho gets a takedown into half guard.
Jaiho is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dez reverses the position - he's now on top in Jaiho's guard.
Dez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaiho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaiho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaiho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jaiho keeping moving, preventing Dez from controlling successfully.

Dez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck for Jaiho with that takedown attempt.
Dez misses with a takedown

so Jaiho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaiho pushing down on Dez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dez trying to hold on to Jaiho's head to control him but Jaiho postures up.
Jaiho wants to advance to full mount but Dez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jaiho landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Jaiho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaiho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Jaiho!