PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Z (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Worcester Sauce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Z comes to the cage accompanied by New York. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Z
vs
Sauce

177 cm
21
167 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
166 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Z!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Worcester Sauce!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Z avoids the head kick by Sauce.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Z.
Sauce chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sauce avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Z clinches.
Sauce trying to land knees to the body.
Z blocks an uppercut.
Z managing to block the knees to the body from Sauce.

Z breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Z lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Z shoots in and drives through. Sauce sprawls well.
A lazy left from Z finds it's target.
Sauce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Z moves away from the strike by Sauce.
Sauce throws a nice outside leg kick.
Z looks to score with a jab to the body but Sauce is just out of range.
Z throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sauce's waist but Sauce gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Z off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Z. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sauce has Z up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauce missing with knees to the body.
Sauce with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sauce lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jay Z has been cut.
Z has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sauce avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sauce lands a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sauce comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sauce misses with a knee strike.
Z fails to pull guard.
Sauce will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Z up against the cage.
Z can't get the takedown.
Sauce has Z pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Z fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Z takes a knee to the side of the body.
Z is breathing heavily.

Z manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sauce trying to control the position from guard on top but Z is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Z is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sauce must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Z is working hard here to advance position.
Sauce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Z swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Z is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sauce defends well.

Z throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sauce trying to control the position from guard on top but Z is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sauce tries to free his leg and advance position but Z is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Sauce pushes Z up against the cage in a clinch.
Sauce digs a right hand underneath Z's ribcage. Z let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sauce misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Z.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Sauce as the two fighters clinch.
Z fails to pull guard.
Sauce trying to land knees to the body.
Z takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sauce holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Z jumps guard but Sauce stands there with Z around his waist. Z gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sauce missing with knees to the body.
Z drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Z jumps guard but Sauce stands there with Z around his waist. Z gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Z pulls Sauce into guard.
Sauce forces his way into half guard.
Sauce controlling the action here.
Sauce wants to pass the guard but Z is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Sauce is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sauce missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Z is trying to get back to full guard.
Sauce is trying to control. Z wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Z keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Sauce seems content to control.
Sauce moves nicely into side control.
Z wants to control but Sauce postures up.
Z tries to buck Sauce off but Sauce is having none of it.
Sauce controls the position.
Z prevents Sauce from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Worcester Sauce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Z's cut.
That's time! Z's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sauce misses with an attempted mid kick.
Z is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sauce sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Z shoots in for a takedown but Sauce shows good takedown defense.
Z shoots in and drives through. Sauce sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Z. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Z looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sauce is fending him off so far but Z persists. Nope, Sauce circles away and we're back to standing.
Z takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sauce throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Z shoots for a takedown but Sauce saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Z shoots in but Sauce avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sauce is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Z.
Sauce throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Z dodges the punch combination from Sauce.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sauce throws a head kick but Z moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sauce.

Z closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sauce to the mat! Sauce manages to get full guard.
Sauce is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Z avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Z wants to control from the top but Sauce keeps moving.
Z postures up in Sauce's guard and throws a big left but Sauce blocks it.
Zis looking to pass into half guard but Sauce pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sauce is in guard.
Sauce is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauce trying to control but Z is working from the bottom.
Sauce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Z swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Z misses with the combination.
Sauce throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sauce pivots, looking for a leg kick but Z is out of range and Sauce settles back down.
Z takes a swing at Sauce's ribcage but misses.
Z has a takedown stuffed.
Jay Z seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sauce darts in and clinches Z up against the cage.
Z jumps guard but Sauce stands there with Z around his waist. Z gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Z blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sauce presses Z against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sauce looking to stall.
Sauce connects with a knee to the head.
Z blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Z tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sauce smiles and moves away.
Sauce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Sauce clinches up with Z and pushes him back against the cage.
Sauce tries to land knees in the clinch but Z avoids the damage to the body.
Z avoids the elbow strike from Sauce, against the cage.
Sauce prevents the takedown attempt.

Z jumps guard.
Z looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sauce is one step ahead there.
Z throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Z looking for a sweep. Not yet Z, not yet.
Sauce forces his way into half guard.
Sauce perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sauce works his way into full mount!
Z is bucking up trying to escape but Sauce cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sauce controlling the position easily from mount.
Z sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Sauce decides to return to a standing position.
Sauce throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Worcester Sauce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Z's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sauce stuffs the takedown.
Sauce attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Z misses with a straight left.
Z avoids a kick to the body.

Z shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sauce is trying to defend but Z finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Z tries to pass to full mount but Sauce defends it.
Sauce wants to get back to full guard.
Z is looking to take a break and control but Sauce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauce pushes Z off looking to stand but Z dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Z is pressing down on Sauce's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sauce is holding on for now.

Sauce looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Z is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sauce defends it well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sauce gets caught flat footed, as Z shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Z drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sauce dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauce looking to pass the guard.

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

Z is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sauce defends well.
Sauce trying to control but Z is working from the bottom.
Sauce pushes down on Z's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Z looking for submissions off his back.
Sauce not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Z tries to roll over but Sauce keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sauce prevents Z from improving his position.

Z actively working from the bottom here.

Sauce is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Z defends it well.
Worcester Sauce is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sauce prevents Z from improving his position.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sauce slips under a jab from Z.
Worcester Sauce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sauce lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sauce.
Z fails to land with a series of punches.
Sauce throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sauce lands a two punch combo.
Z blocks a head kick by Sauce.
Jay Z is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sauce feints and then cracks Z's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Z down.

Z throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sauce was covering up waiting for the punch and Z finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Z with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jay Z has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sauce has Z pulled in close to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Z showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sauce has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Worcester Sauce!