PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ars Moriendi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will jazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moriendi comes to the cage accompanied by Gojira- The Art of Dying. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moriendi
vs
jazz

185 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ars Moriendi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Will jazz!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jazz stuffs the takedown.
Moriendi shoots in for a takedown but jazz shows good takedown defense.

jazz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

jazz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moriendi, who protects the arm well.

jazz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moriendi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

jazz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moriendi, who protects the arm well.
Moriendi is trying to buck jazz off.
jazz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Moriendi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

jazz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moriendi, who protects the arm well.
jazz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Moriendi's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moriendi wants to get back to his feet.

jazz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

jazz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moriendi is trying to get back to his feet.

jazz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moriendi, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by jazz.
jazz happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

jazz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no jazz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
jazz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

jazz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

jazz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moriendi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

jazz decides to stand back up. jazz steps back and let's Moriendi get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moriendi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and jazz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moriendi won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ars Moriendi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jazz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Moriendi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Moriendi is breathing heavily.
jazz working the ground and pound but Moriendi is defending the strikes.
jazz throws an elbow but Moriendi slips to the side and avoids it well.

jazz is trying to get an arm triangle but Moriendi is defending well.
jazz trying to control the action but Moriendi is working from the bottom.

jazz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moriendi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moriendi is pushing jazz's head away, looking to escape. jazz manages to hold on to the position though.
Moriendi trying to remain calm as jazz controls from the top position.

Moriendi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Moriendi stuffs the takedown.
jazz tries for a takedown but Moriendi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from jazz.
Moriendi closes this distance looking for a takedown but jazz circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jazz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moriendi.
Horrible takedown by jazz or perhaps it was just good defense by Moriendi which made him look bad.

Moriendi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. jazz sprawls well initially but Moriendi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will jazz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

jazz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moriendi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Moriendi pushes jazz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, jazz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

jazz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moriendi has escaped the position, nice work there.

jazz tries for a kimura but Moriendi is defending well.

jazz is trying to get an arm triangle but Moriendi is defending well.

Moriendi throws jazz to one side and escapes!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moriendi has his takedown stuffed

and jazz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moriendi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst jazz is controlling him.

jazz drops back looking for a leg! Moriendi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moriendi manages to kick jazz off! jazz jumps back into Moriendi's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jazz trying to control but Moriendi is working from the bottom.
jazz prevents Moriendi from getting back to his feet.
jazz postures up in Moriendi's guard and throws a big left but Moriendi blocks it.
jazz trying to control but Moriendi is working from the bottom.

jazz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moriendi keeping moving, preventing jazz from controlling successfully.

jazz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Moriendi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of jazz, into his guard.

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.

Moriendi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
jazz fails with the takedown.

Moriendi has managed to clinch.

Moriendi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moriendi tries to clinch up.
Moriendi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with jazz but jazz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
jazz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ars Moriendi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moriendi tries to sprawl but jazz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
jazz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
jazz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moriendi wants to get back to his feet.
Moriendi blocking the ground and pound attempt from jazz.
jazz throwing shots but Moriendi is blocking nicely.
jazz is looking to advance position but Moriendi won't allow it.
jazz uses his free foot to push down on Moriendi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Moriendi.
jazz content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

jazz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Moriendi is on top in guard.
jazz wants to sweep here but Moriendi controlling him for the moment.

Moriendi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moriendi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moriendi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moriendi wants to stand and escape but instead jazz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will jazz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

jazz shoots in but Moriendi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moriendi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and jazz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moriendi's guard.
jazz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
jazz prevents Moriendi from getting back to his feet.

jazz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
jazz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moriendi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Will jazz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Moriendi kicks jazz off and gets to his feet.
jazz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moriendi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten jazz somewhat.
Moriendi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and jazz counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

jazz is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Moriendi is trying to escape and jazz transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Moriendi is forced to tap! Nice work there by jazz! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will jazz!