PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and True Art (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Savage
vs
Art

185 cm
19
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
219 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

GTI - 1337 $10 tops n shorts

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jethro Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, True Art!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Art is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Art bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Art.
Savage avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Art.
Savage parries the strikes from Art easily there. Art is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Savage to escape.
Savage tries to bench press Art off him but Art keeps the position.

Art decides to stand up, so the ref orders Savage to his feet.
Art tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Art changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savage tries to avoid it but Art manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savage to the ground. Savage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Art fails to land the takedown.
Art looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Savage lands a right hook to the body.
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Art ducks down to avoid it.
Art moves out of range as Savage throws a body kick.
True Art seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage slaps away a takedown attempt from Art, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jethro Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of True Art.
Art keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Art shoots in for a double leg but Savage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Art looks gassed!
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Art looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Art tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it.
Art moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Art or perhaps it was just good defense by Savage which made him look bad.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Art moves away and avoids it.
Art misses with a few strikes there.
Art fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Art looks for a takedown but Savage sprawls well.
Art waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savage.
Art wants to clinch.
Savage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage lands a nice shot to the body.
Art shoots in looking for a takedown. Savage tries to sprawl out of it but Art keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Art takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Art walks into a jab.
Savage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Savage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Art.
Good exchange - Savage coming out on top.
Savage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Art walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Savage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Art gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Savage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Art.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Art closes this distance looking for a takedown but Savage circles away.
Art ducks under a wild hook from Savage.

Savage gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Art to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Savage has his feet on Art's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Savage throws a good cross that connects.
Art steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Art throws a leg kick but Savage checks it.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Art moves away.
Savage misses with a straight left.
Art misses with a double jab
and Savage counters with a stiff right hand.
Savage leaves Art with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Savage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Art tries to clinch but Savage moves away
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
Savage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Art.
Art scores with a hook to the body. Savage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Art tries to clinch up
and Savage counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage misses with a hook.
Savage thuds his right hand into Art's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Savage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Art at a distance.
A punch combination from Savage misses.
Savage is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Art at a distance.
Art blocks a jab.
Savage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Art.
Art misses with a double jab
and Savage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Savage misses with a straight right.
Art with a lazy takedown attempt
and Savage counters with a nice body shot.
Savage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Art.
Art uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.
Art rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Art moves out of range of the strikes.
Art is looking to clinch.
Savage throws a shot to the body.
Art throws a head kick that misses.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Art moves away and avoids it.
Savage with a hook.
Savage catches Art with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
True Art is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Art is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Art is breathing heavily.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Art moves away and avoids it.
Savage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Art sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savage scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Art defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
Art uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A nice combination there by Savage.
Art has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Art showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savage.
Art swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Art throws a hook but Savage avoids it easily.
Jethro Savage is winning the standup battle so far.
Art throws a combination that misses
enabling Savage to counter with a crisp jab.
Art misses with a few strikes there.
Savage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Art can do to turn this around?
Art misses with a body shot
and Savage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage lands a nice looking body shot.
Art bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Art throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Savage counters with a right hand to the body.
Savage lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Art takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savage lunges at Art with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Art's hand.
Savage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Art uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
Savage misses with a straight right.
Savage throws a jab when Art was well out of range.
Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Art slips under a jab from Savage.
Savage connects with a looping right hand.
Art misses with a takedown attempt - Savage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Art looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Art moves away from the strike by Savage.
Art moves out of range as Savage strikes.
Art misses with a takedown
and Savage counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jethro Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of True Art.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Savage finds it's way through Art's defenses.
Art shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Savage counters with a stiff right hand.
Savage with a nice cross.
Savage misses with a hook.
Jethro Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Art fails with the takedown
letting Savage counter with a right hand.
Art takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Savage missing with a left hand there. Art was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Savage misses.
Savage thuds his right hand into Art's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Savage jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Art bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Art throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Savage defending against the ground and pound.
Art misses with the ground and pound.
Art has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savage wants to control but Art postures up.
Savage is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Art's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Savage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Savage looking for a sweep. Not yet Savage, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Savage kicks Art off and gets to his feet.
Art fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savage misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Savage dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab from Savage misses.
Art fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Art closes the distance but Savage moves to the side
and Savage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Art defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
Art dives in and grabs Savage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes down on Art's head and hops out.
Art clinches but Savage breaks the clinch
and Savage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Savage misses the jab.
Art tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savage swivels and escapes.
Jethro Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of True Art.
Savage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Savage.
Art with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Savage to score with a decent uppercut.
Savage throws a jab but it's blocked by Art.
Savage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Art takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Art sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Art throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Art takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Savage stuffs the takedown attempt from Art. Art gets slowly back to his feet.
Art moves out of range as Savage strikes.
Savage lands a jab.
Art takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Art bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Savage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savage.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but Art slips the punch.
Art misses with a takedown
and Art takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savage lands with a nice combination. Art backs away looking to recover.
Savage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Art sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Art shoots in looking for a takedown. Savage tries to sprawl out of it but Art keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savage lands a nice shot that snaps Art's head back.
Art tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Art somewhat.
Savage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Art moves forwards but Savage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Savage. That snapped Art's head back.
Art tries for a takedown but Savage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Art with a poor takedown
and Savage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Art staying out of range there.
Art displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savage throws out the jab.
No luck for Art with that takedown attempt.
Savage scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage looks to land a right hand but Art moved out of range.
Art fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savage avoids it really well and circles away.
Savage is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Art doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Savage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savage lands a jab.
Art moves away from the strike by Savage.
Savage lands with a right hand.
Art has his takedown stuffed
and Savage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Art.
Savage cracks a nice hook into Art's ribs.
Savage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Art momentarily.
A nice combination there by Savage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage scores with a punch to the head.
Art walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Art moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Art is defended easily by Savage.
Savage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Art swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Savage lands with a hook. Art tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Art shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savage but Savage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savage tests Art's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage lands with a right hand.
Art throws a jab when Savage was well out of range.
True Art has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jethro Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Art throws a front kick aimed at Savage's knee but Savage avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jethro Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Savage, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jethro Savage!