PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Jayd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninja Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jayd
vs
Assassin

190 cm
25
250 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

185 cm
29
211 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Jayd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninja Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jayd scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Assassin wants to get back to his feet.

Jayd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Assassin defends it well.
Jayd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Assassin defending well though.
Jayd wants to pass the guard but Assassin is defending well.

Assassin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jayd pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Assassin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jayd blocks the strikes from Assassin.
Assassin pushes Jayd off looking to stand but Jayd dives back in and keeps control.
Jayd blocks the strikes from Assassin.
Jayd wants to stand up but Assassin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Assassin is looking to escape.

Jayd decides to stand up.

Assassin gets caught napping as Jayd dives in and scores a takedown. Assassin manages to retain guard.
Jayd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Assassin on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin striking off his back but it's not causing Jayd any problems.
Jayd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jayd wants to control from the top but Assassin keeps moving.
Jayd is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

Assassin pushes Jayd off and scrambles back to his feet.

Jayd shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jayd was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Assassin is looking to get to half guard.
Jayd raining down hammerfists from mount.

Assassin bucks up and throws Jayd to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

Jayd feints and as Assassin raises his hands in defense, Jayd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assassin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Assassin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Assassin keeping moving, preventing Jayd from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jayd stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Jayd closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jayd is nestled in close to Assassin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jayd stops Assassin from getting back to his feet.
Assassin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Assassin punching from the bottom.
Assassin is trying to stand back up but Jayd is controlling him
Assassin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jayd tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Assassin.
Assassin won't allow Jayd to pass to mount.
Jayd tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Assassin.
Assassin missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jayd working the head and body with strikes.
Assassin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jayd working over Assassin with some ground and pound. Assassin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Assassin has one foot on Jayd's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Jayd drives through with a takedown into Assassin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jayd trying to control but Assassin is working from the bottom.
Jayd won't allow Assassin to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jayd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Assassin is looking to stand up but Jayd isn't so interested in that idea.
Assassin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Jayd 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.
Assassin wants to stand up but Jayd is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jayd is one step ahead there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jayd wants to control from the top but Assassin keeps moving.
Assassin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Assassin trying to strike off his back.
Jayd wants to stand but Assassin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Assassin wants to stand but Jayd is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Assassin striking off his back but it's not causing Jayd any problems.
Assassin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jayd passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Assassin gets caught napping as Jayd dives in and scores a takedown. Assassin manages to retain guard.
Jayd tries to free his leg and advance position but Assassin is retaining full guard.
Jayd tries to stand but Assassin is controlling from the bottom.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.

Assassin has his foot on Jayd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jayd works his way back into a safe position though.
Assassin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jayd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Assassin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jayd wanted to stand there but Assassin had control of the position.

Jayd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Assassin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jayd is aware though and is defending well.
Assassin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jayd controls the pace.
Jayd prevents Assassin from getting back to his feet.
Jayd trying to control the position from guard on top but Assassin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jayd stands and steps away. Assassin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Assassin tries to sprawl but Jayd drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Jayd is trying to work for a kimura but Assassin is defending well.
Jayd wants to stand but Assassin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Assassin moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Assassin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Assassin tries to strike from the bottom.
Assassin strikes from his own guard.
Assassin wants to stand and escape but Jayd is having none of it.
Assassin is breathing heavily.
Jayd slips nicely into half guard.
Assassin missing with punches from the bottom.

Jayd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Assassin defends it well.
Assassin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jayd's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jayd's back!
Jayd has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin avoiding Jayd 's attempts to control his hands.
Well, with Assassin on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jayd is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Even with his hooks in, Assassin manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Jayd preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Assassin.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Assassin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Jayd covering up well and avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jayd covering up well under a series of strikes from Assassin.
Jayd looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Assassin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ninja Assassin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jayd closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Assassin is trying to get back to his feet.

Assassin sneaks out the side door and pushes Jayd away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Jayd throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Assassin was covering up waiting for the punch and Jayd finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jayd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Jayd is sitting in close to Assassin's body. Assassin has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jayd is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jayd is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Assassin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ninja Assassin!