PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romano S (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samurai Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samurai Jack has the eye of the tiger tonight.

S
vs
Jack

180 cm
26
160 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

170 cm
21
156 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romano S!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samurai Jack!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack tries to work over S's front leg with a kick but S checks it.
A leg kick checked by Jack.
Jack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jack. That's going to slow S down.
S stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jack.
Jack throws a front kick aimed at S's knee but S avoids it well.
S throws a shot to the body.
Jack slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jack throws a hook to the side of S's head but S sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Jack finds it's target.
A cross from Jack lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Jack.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
S lands an overhand right.
Jack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jack throws the left hand but S avoids the punch easily.
S is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
S throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
S checks a leg kick nicely.
Jack keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
S lands a leg kick that knocks Jack off balance momentarily.

Jack pushes S up against the cage in a clinch.
Jack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
S lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, S just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jack's brow.
S throws an elbow but it misses.
Jack lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jack misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from S.
Jack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jack misses with a knee strike.
Jack connects with a knee to the head.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
S blocking some punches.
Jack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down S.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but S uses good head movement to avoid it.
S misses with an elbow strike.
S throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but S blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a hook to the ribs.
S blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
S lands an elbow just above Jack 's eye.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jack avoids a wild elbow strike from S.
S is trying to stall.
Jack comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
S blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
S looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Jack.
A short uppercut from Jack.
Jack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samurai Jack dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jack misses with a leg kick
and S counters with a solid body kick.

Jack moves into range and clinches up with S.
S creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jack.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
S lands an elbow inside.
S blocks a body shot from Jack.
Jack avoids the elbow strike from S, against the cage.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samurai Jack seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by S.
A nice left hand lands by Jack.
Jack digs a right hand into S's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on S's gas tank.
S throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jack misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
Jack misses with some punches.
Jack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jack avoids the elbow strike from S, against the cage.
Jack managing to block the knees to the body from S.
S managing to block the knees to the body from Jack.
Jack blocks an elbow strike from S.
Jack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jack throws a head punch that misses.
S on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Jack.
A head punch on the inside from S fails to land.
S misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jack lands a body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by S.

It looks like Samurai Jack has been cut.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with S's elbow.
Jack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
Jack using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jack comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jack misses with some punches.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with S's elbow.
Jack lands a left hand that snaps the head of S backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of S backwards.
S pushes off an throws an elbow but Jack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
S creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jack's defenses.
S looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jack tries a knee to the head but S blocks it.
Jack digs a right hand underneath S's ribcage. S let out a lung full of air as it connected.
S misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack dodges an elbow strike from S.
A hook to the body from Jack.
Jack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack tries to land knees in the clinch but S avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jack.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jack.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
S is trying to stall.
A hook to the body from Jack.
Jack avoids the elbow strike from S, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and S avoids it.
Jack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
S swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack misses with a knee to the head.
Jack struggles to land a body shot inside as S controls his hands.
Jack looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
S trying to land knees to the body.
Jack scores with a shot to the side of S's head.
S creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samurai Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samurai Jack's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick misses from Jack.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch up but S swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from S.
A bone on bone clash there as S blocks the leg kick.
Jack tries to work over S's front leg with a kick but S checks it.
Jack misses with a telegraphed body shot
and S counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Samurai Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack throws a right hand that misses
and S counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jack is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jab, jab by Jack - just one landing.
S walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jack.
Jack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jack checks a leg kick.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but S moves away.
Jack throws a combination that misses
and S counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from S.
S blocks a head kick by Jack.
A punch combination from Jack misses.
S blocks a head kick by Jack.
A combination from Jack does no damage.
Romano S is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
S slips under a jab.
A low kick from Jack is predictable there
and S counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jack's knee momentarily.
S digs a good hook to Jack's body.
Jack jabs S to the body, keeping him at a distance.
S steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jack.
A head kick misses from S.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by S.
Jack scores with a crisp jab that stopped S in his tracks.
S avoids a punch combination nicely.
S tries to clinch up but Jack circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a lunging right hand
and S counters with a flying knee. Nice.
S throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
Jack throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Jack does it's job there.
S checks a low kick from Jack.
Samurai Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jack tries to clinch but S moves out of range.
S fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jack misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a jab when S was well out of range.
Jack throws a lazy head kick
and S counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack throws a big shot that misses.
S avoids the head kick by Jack.
S wants to clinch up but Jack keeps it at a distance.
Jack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
S goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jack throws a hook but S avoids it easily.
Jack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. S manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samurai Jack really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samurai Jack's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jack misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
S misses with a body kick.
Jack keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
S displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack throws out the jab.
Jack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but S moves away.
A nice combination there by S.
S dodges the punch combination from Jack.
Jack throws a head kick that misses
and S counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Jack.
S dodges the punch combination from Jack.
A head kick by Jack misses
and S counters with a one-two to the body.
Jack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
S blocks a jab.
Jack throws a chopping leg kick but S manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab, jab by Jack - just one landing.
Jack misses with a leg kick
and S counters with a low kick, right behind Jack 's knee.
Jack tries to clinch up.
Jack misses with a body kick.
Jack throws a front kick aimed at S's knee but S avoids it well.
S throws a sloppy head kick and Jack moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jack takes the fight into the clinch.
Jack blocking some punches.
Jack misses with some punches.
S lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
S lands a damaging elbow.
Jack is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
S misses with an elbow strike.
S looks to throw an elbow but misses.
S trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, S throws an elbow but misses.
S pushes off an throws an elbow but Jack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
S creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
S misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees to the body from S.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack scores with a shot to the side of S's head.
S misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Jack.
S lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Samurai Jack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Samurai Jack's cut.
That's time! S's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jack doesn't manage to clinch there - S circles away.

Jack clinches with his opponent.
S blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jack scores with a shoulder strike.
Jack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. S is defending well for now.
Jack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
S managing to block the knees to the body from Jack.
S blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
S lands an elbow just above Jack 's eye.
Jack missing with knees to the body.
S tries to work over Jack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jack blocks the elbow strike.
Jack lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, S throws an elbow but misses.
S misses with a hook from the clinch.
S stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jack.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by S.
S stalling in the clinch but Jack improves position.
S throws an elbow that misses.
Jack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jack throws a head punch that misses.
S throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jack tries to land knees in the clinch but S avoids the damage to the body.
S throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
S misses with an elbow over the top.
S pushes off an throws an elbow but Jack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
S is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jack misses with a punch to the body.
Jack scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
S misses with an elbow over the top.
Jack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
S lands a left hand.
Jack can't find room to land a body shot as S controls the action.
S lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Samurai Jack's cut even more.
Jack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of S backwards.
S lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack connects with a nasty looking knee right to S's face.

S is rocked!
Jack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh S is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, S just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jack's brow.
S throws an elbow but it misses.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
S working aggressively here.
S throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jack misses with an elbow over the top.
Jack stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jack misses with a knee to the head.
Jack struggles to land a body shot inside as S controls his hands.
Jack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but S blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Jack.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jack.
Jack misses with some punches.
Jack misses with some punches.
Jack lands a right hand that snaps the head of S backwards.
Jack working aggressively here.
Jack working the clinch nicely. S is working for position but Jack cracks him with a big knee to the head! S crumples up against the cage and Jack lands two more shots before the ref can save S! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Samurai Jack!
Samurai Jack is the new lightweight champion!