PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shim Sham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Jayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Sham
vs
Jayden

180 cm
20
217 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shim Sham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Jayden!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Sham misses.
Good leg kick by Jayden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sham lands a slapping body shot.
Sham misses the jab.
Sham looks to score with a jab to the body but Jayden is just out of range.
Jayden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sham misses with a wild body shot.
Jayden misses with a straight right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jayden.
Shim Sham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Jayden.
Jayden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sham defends it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sham. Jayden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jayden swings for the body but Sham moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jayden.

Jayden closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jayden lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sham wants to stand but Jayden is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayden trying to control the position from guard on top but Sham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jayden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jayden trying to control but Sham is working from the bottom.
Jayden is working Sham over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jayden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jayden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jayden cracks Sham with a solid left hand.
Jayden looking to pass the guard.
Sham being controlled here, momentarily.
Jayden trying to control but Sham is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jayden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jayden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jayden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jayden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jayden lands a few punches from side control.
Sham takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jayden advances nicely into full mount.
Jayden with shots to the head and body - Sham looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sham trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jayden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Sham that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sham is squirming around, avoiding Jayden's attempts to control the action.
Jayden working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Sham that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jayden with the ground and pound from mount.
Sham is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sham takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jayden is landing with some decent strikes but Sham is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sham wants to get back to his feet.
Jayden scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jayden pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sham takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jayden has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sham's face.
Jayden landing shots from mount.
Jayden lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sham hang on?
Jayden landing strikes from the mount.
Sham is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jayden looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jayden on the ground.
Jayden has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sham's face.
Jayden lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sham is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jayden landing punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jayden lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sham is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sham is breathing heavily.
Jayden pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Jayden dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jayden moves out of range of the strikes.
Sham moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Jayden shoots in and bounces Sham off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jayden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sham tries to get out of the position.
Jayden lands a couple of elbows.
Jayden is pushing down on Sham's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sham is fighting to maintain full guard but Jayden has managed to sneak the leg through.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jayden connects with a nice short shot to Sham's temple.
Jayden frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jayden is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jayden lands with some strikes.
Jayden tries to control but Sham wriggling away.
Jayden controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayden lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
You get the feeling that Sham really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jayden cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jayden landing shots from mount.
Jayden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sham trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jayden raining down shots from the mount!
Jayden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sham taking shots to the head.
Jayden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jayden with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jayden lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jayden dominating with strikes here.
Jayden breaks from Sham's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jayden landing punches.
Sham is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jayden is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jayden breaks from Sham's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jayden dominating with strikes here.

Sham is rocked!
Jayden raining down shots from the mount!
Jayden lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jayden fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nate Jayden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sham tries to buck Jayden off but he can't manage it.
Jayden with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sham trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jayden scoring with strikes but Sham is staying in there.
Oh Sham is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jayden landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sham takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sham is in a horrible position here. Jayden smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jayden has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sham's face.
Oooh a big shot lands for Jayden! Sham is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nate Jayden!