PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jew Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remedios Verzosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jew Jitsu
vs
Verzosa

179 cm
29
192 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Jew Jitsu !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remedios Verzosa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verzosa lands a jab to Jew Jitsu 's midsection.
Verzosa thows a body shot but no joy.
Verzosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Verzosa.
Verzosa lands a jab to Jew Jitsu 's midsection.
Verzosa checks a low kick from Jew Jitsu .
Verzosa has his takedown stuffed
and Jew Jitsu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jew Jitsu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verzosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jew Jitsu misses with a head kick.
Verzosa misses with a body shot.
Verzosa takes a swing at Jew Jitsu 's ribcage but misses.
Verzosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu throws the kick towards the body but Verzosa avoids it.
Verzosa scores with the left hand. Jew Jitsu knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice combination there by Jew Jitsu .

Jew Jitsu clinches.
Verzosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Verzosa pulls guard successfully.
Verzosa keeping full guard, as Jew Jitsu tries to pass.
Verzosa 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.
Jew Jitsu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jew Jitsu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Verzosa is looking for a sweep. Jew Jitsu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Verzosa trying to control from the bottom.

Verzosa looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jew Jitsu controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verzosa wants to improve his position but Jew Jitsu is controlling well.
Verzosa keeping control of the position.
Verzosa is trying to maintain the position but Jew Jitsu is very close to passing his half guard.
Jew Jitsu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Verzosa wants to improve his position but Jew Jitsu is controlling well.
Verzosa is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Verzosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Verzosa trying to control but Jew Jitsu postures up.
Jew Jitsu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Verzosa's head.
Verzosa is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jew Jitsu thows a huge punch but Verzosa dodges it nicely.
Jew Jitsu is pressing down on Verzosa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Verzosa is holding on for now.
Verzosa tries to get to full guard but Jew Jitsu has control of the leg.
Verzosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Verzosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jew Jitsu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jew Jitsu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Verzosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jew Jitsu is aware though and is defending well.

Verzosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jew Jitsu defends it easily.
Jew Jitsu passes Verzosa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jew Jitsu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Verzosa won't allow Jew Jitsu to pass to mount.
Verzosa wants to get back to full guard.
Jew Jitsu wants to free his trapped foot but Verzosa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jew Jitsu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Jew Jitsu .

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa is refusing to be controlled, as Jew Jitsu sits in half guard.
Verzosa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jew Jitsu .
Verzosa trying to control here.
Verzosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jew Jitsu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Verzosa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jew Jitsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Verzosa is retaining full guard.
Jew Jitsu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Verzosa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Verzosa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Verzosa wants to pass to mount but Jew Jitsu is defending the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jew Jitsu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Verzosa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Verzosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Verzosa preventing the sweep.
Verzosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verzosa passes Jew Jitsu 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Verzosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jew Jitsu wants to improve his position but Verzosa is controlling well.
Verzosa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa lands strikes from half guard.
Verzosa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jew Jitsu 's head.
Verzosa thows a huge punch but Jew Jitsu dodges it nicely.
Verzosa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Verzosa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jew Jitsu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Verzosa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Verzosa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jew Jitsu 's head.
Verzosa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jew Jitsu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Verzosa stalling.
Verzosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jew Jitsu tries to get to full guard but Verzosa has control of the leg.

Verzosa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jew Jitsu has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Verzosa.

Verzosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Jew Jitsu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jew Jitsu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jew Jitsu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Verzosa.
Verzosa wants to take a breather but Jew Jitsu is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Verzosa misses with a head shot. Jew Jitsu uses the momentum to regain guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jew Jitsu is on top in guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Verzosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jew Jitsu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jew Jitsu throwing strikes but missing.
Verzosa wants to sweep here but Jew Jitsu controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jew Jitsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Verzosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jew Jitsu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Verzosa's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Remedios Verzosa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jew Jitsu throws a lazy head kick

and Verzosa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jew Jitsu 's guard now.
Jew Jitsu trying to keep a closed guard but Verzosa is proving a slippery customer.
Verzosa wants to control from the top but Jew Jitsu keeps moving.
Jew Jitsu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jew Jitsu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jew Jitsu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Verzosa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Verzosa lunges at Jew Jitsu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jew Jitsu 's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa checks the leg kick.
Jew Jitsu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Verzosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verzosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jew Jitsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Jew Jitsu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jew Jitsu blocks a body shot from Verzosa.

Verzosa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jew Jitsu uses from the top position.
Verzosa wants to sweep here but Jew Jitsu controlling him for the moment.
Verzosa controls Jew Jitsu momentarily but Jew Jitsu frees himself.
Jew Jitsu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Verzosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jew Jitsu defends it easily.
Verzosa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jew Jitsu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jew Jitsu is looking for a kimura here.
Verzosa tries to roll over but Jew Jitsu keeps him under control.
Verzosa tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jew Jitsu has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Verzosa tries to hold on but Jew Jitsu pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa is looking to get to half guard.
Jew Jitsu is landing with some decent strikes but Verzosa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jew Jitsu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jew Jitsu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jew Jitsu landing shots from mount.
Verzosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Verzosa tries to hold on but Jew Jitsu pushes him away.
Jew Jitsu looking to control but Verzosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jew Jitsu lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jew Jitsu moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Verzosa has worked his arm free - good work by Verzosa!
Jew Jitsu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verzosa keeps working.
Jew Jitsu is really struggling to control Verzosa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jew Jitsu moves into full mount!
Verzosa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jew Jitsu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jew Jitsu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu prevents Verzosa from getting the reversal.
Jew Jitsu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Verzosa because Jew Jitsu loaded up on that one.
Verzosa can't escape the position.
Jew Jitsu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Verzosa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jew Jitsu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jew Jitsu prevents Verzosa from getting the reversal.
Jew Jitsu scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Verzosa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Verzosa is breathing heavily.
Jew Jitsu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jack Jew Jitsu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jew Jitsu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Jew Jitsu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Verzosa is trying desperately to improve position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jew Jitsu lands a big shot there that rocks Verzosa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jew Jitsu lands a big shot there that rocks Verzosa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Verzosa is looking to get to half guard.
Jew Jitsu with shots to the head and body - Verzosa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Verzosa can't escape the position.
Jew Jitsu lands a big shot there that rocks Verzosa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Verzosa gets back to half guard.
Verzosa trying to hold on to Jew Jitsu 's head to control him but Jew Jitsu postures up.
Verzosa is looking for a sweep. Jew Jitsu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu trying to control the action but Verzosa is working from the bottom.

Verzosa actively working from the bottom here.
Verzosa is refusing to be controlled, as Jew Jitsu sits in half guard.

Jew Jitsu wants to work for an arm triangle but Verzosa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
It looks like Jew Jitsu is going to stand back up.
Verzosa tries to get to full guard but Jew Jitsu has control of the leg.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa is pressing down on Jew Jitsu 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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

Jew Jitsu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jew Jitsu throws a sloppy head kick and Verzosa moves out of range easily.
Verzosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu slips a jab from Verzosa.
Verzosa swings for the body but Jew Jitsu moves out of range.
Verzosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu connects with an inside leg kick.
Jew Jitsu misses with a looping left.
Verzosa misses with a hook. Jew Jitsu ducked under it nicely.
Jew Jitsu throws a sloppy head kick
and Verzosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Verzosa looks to land a left hand but Jew Jitsu moved out of range nicely.
Verzosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jew Jitsu at a distance.
Jew Jitsu moves away from the strike by Verzosa.
Verzosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Jew Jitsu .
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jew Jitsu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Verzosa dives in and grabs Jew Jitsu 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jew Jitsu pushes down on Verzosa's head and hops out.
Jew Jitsu lands with an uppercut that bounces Verzosa off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jew Jitsu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Verzosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jew Jitsu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Verzosa is out of range.
Verzosa takes a swing at Jew Jitsu 's ribcage but misses.
Verzosa throws a big shot that misses.
Jew Jitsu connects with the punch.
Jab from Verzosa.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jew Jitsu .
Verzosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jew Jitsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Jew Jitsu .
Verzosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa throws a hook but Jew Jitsu blocks it.
Jew Jitsu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Verzosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jew Jitsu .
A looping hook to the body misses from Verzosa. Jew Jitsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jew Jitsu takes one to the side of the head.
Jew Jitsu slips under a jab from Verzosa.
Jew Jitsu is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jew Jitsu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Verzosa misses with a wild body shot.
Jew Jitsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa misses with an uppercut. Jew Jitsu saw that one coming.
Jew Jitsu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Verzosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Jew Jitsu throws a low kick but Verzosa moves out of range easily.
Jew Jitsu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Verzosa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jew Jitsu is fending him off so far but Verzosa persists. Nope, Jew Jitsu circles away and we're back to standing.
Verzosa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Verzosa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Verzosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Verzosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jew Jitsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jew Jitsu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Verzosa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jew Jitsu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Verzosa's knee momentarily.
Jack Jew Jitsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remedios Verzosa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu lands with a good body shot.
Jew Jitsu lands an overhand right.
Jew Jitsu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Verzosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Jew Jitsu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jew Jitsu throws a head kick but Verzosa moves out of range.
No luck for Verzosa with that takedown attempt.
Jew Jitsu throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa scores with a nice head shot.
Verzosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jew Jitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Verzosa.
Jew Jitsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Verzosa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jew Jitsu is looking to chop away at Verzosa's legs.
Good leg kick by Jew Jitsu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Verzosa throws a hook but Jew Jitsu avoids it easily.
Jew Jitsu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verzosa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jew Jitsu .
Verzosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jew Jitsu moves away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jew Jitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Verzosa.
Verzosa blocks a head kick by Jew Jitsu .

Verzosa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jew Jitsu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jew Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Verzosa from controlling successfully.
Verzosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jew Jitsu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jew Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Verzosa from controlling successfully.
Verzosa wants to pass the guard but Jew Jitsu is keeping the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Verzosa misses the jab.
Verzosa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jew Jitsu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Verzosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu lands a nice looking body shot.
Verzosa takes one to the chin there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu throws a head kick that misses.
Verzosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Jew Jitsu is just out of range.

Verzosa gets a double leg takedown into Jew Jitsu 's guard.
Jew Jitsu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Verzosa.
Verzosa working some strikes from top position.
Verzosa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Verzosa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jew Jitsu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jew Jitsu regains half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Verzosa is trying to control. Jew Jitsu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Verzosa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jew Jitsu kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Verzosa looks to land a strike but Jew Jitsu avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Verzosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Verzosa is fighting to break Jew Jitsu 's control of his arms but Jew Jitsu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verzosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Jew Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Verzosa stopping the sweep attempt from Jew Jitsu .

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Jew Jitsu just wasn't active enough.
Jew Jitsu staying out of range there.
Jack Jew Jitsu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jew Jitsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verzosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Verzosa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jew Jitsu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Remedios Verzosa.
I think Verzosa 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Jack Jew Jitsu !
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jack Jew Jitsu !
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jack Jew Jitsu !

Jack Jew Jitsu wins by unanimous decision!
Jack Jew Jitsu is the new middleweight champion!