PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Huynh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa comes into the arena with Search and Destroy blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jaa
vs
Huynh

174 cm
28
152 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

170 cm
24
156 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Real Fighters Nutrition

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps
1337 ANZAC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Huynh!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Huynh gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jaa can't do much from the bottom here.
Jaa is letting Huynh control him for a moment.
Huynh working away.
Huynh trying to control the action but Jaa is working from the bottom.
Huynh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jaa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Jaa is working for a submission of some sort.
Huynh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Huynh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa throwing strikes from guard but Huynh blocks nicely.

Jaa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huynh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jaa has managed to get both his arms back between Huynh's legs - danger averted.

Huynh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jaa defends well.
Huynh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Huynh lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaa trying to control from the bottom.
Jaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huynh thows a huge punch but Jaa dodges it nicely.
Huynh is trying to control. Jaa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Huynh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Huynh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huynh wants to take a breather but Jaa is having none of it.
Jaa won't allow Huynh to pass to mount.
Huynh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jaa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jaa.

Jaa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Huynh wants to pass the guard but Jaa is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huynh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huynh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jaa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huynh trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.
Huynh is in close to Jaa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Huynh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Jaa, not yet.
Huynh landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jaa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huynh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jaa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huynh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Huynh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Huynh content to stall in guard here.
Huynh landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huynh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Huynh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Huynh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A combination from Jaa does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Huynh as he connects with a hook.
Huynh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaa wants to clinch.
Huynh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaa tries to avoid it but Huynh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaa to the ground. Jaa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Jaa takes the fight into the clinch.

Huynh gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jaa regains guard.
Huynh connects with a couple of short punches.
Huynh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Jaa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huynh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaa is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huynh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jaa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huynh stands up over Jaa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Huynh trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huynh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huynh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Huynh advances position into side control!
Jaa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jaa trying to control from half guard but Huynh is working away.
Jaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Huynh is trying to control but can't.
Jaa wants to control but Huynh is keeping him busy.
Jaa thows a huge punch but Huynh dodges it nicely.

Jaa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huynh tries to get to full guard but Jaa has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huynh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Huynh throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jaa uses it to pass to side control.
Huynh is looking for a sweep.
Huynh dodges the ground and pound from Jaa.

Jaa is trying to get an arm triangle but Huynh is defending well.
Huynh is trying to control Jaa's posture but Jaa avoids it.
Huynh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huynh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jaa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henry Huynh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Huynh slips a nice elbow through Jaa's hands, connecting with Jaa's forehead.

Jaa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huynh pulls his head out easily.
Huynh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Huynh lands strikes from half guard.

Jaa looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huynh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Huynh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa is staying active underneath Huynh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Huynh trying to control the pace.

Huynh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Huynh 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!

Huynh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jaa is able to avoid easily.
Huynh throws a leg kick that misses.
Huynh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jaa throws a body kick that misses.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Huynh lands a two punch combo.
Huynh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jaa sprawls well. Jaa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huynh gets slowly back to his feet.
Huynh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jaa motions for Huynh to come forward. Jaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Huynh shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jaa is trying to defend but Huynh finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jaa trying to control but Huynh postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Jaa is holding on to half guard well.
Jaa wants to get back to full guard but Huynh has mounted him!
Jaa tries to hold on but Huynh pushes him away.
Huynh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huynh with good strikes from the mount here!
Huynh landing strikes, looking to finish!
Huynh looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huynh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jaa?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huynh scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Huynh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jaa tries to reverse the position but Huynh maintains control.
Jaa is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huynh lands a big shot there that rocks Jaa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Huynh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huynh lands a heavy elbow.

Jaa is rocked!
Huynh punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Jaa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaa wants to control but Huynh is having none of it.
Jaa seems to have got his legs back now.
Huynh cracks Jaa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huynh landing strikes from the mount.
Jaa tries to lock up and control but Huynh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jaa can't escape the position.
Huynh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jaa?
Huynh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jaa is looking to improve his position but Huynh isn't that keen on the idea.
Jaa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Huynh looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jaa is in a horrible position here. Huynh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Huynh trying to control but Jaa is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huynh with shots to the head and body - Jaa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Huynh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huynh raining down shots from the mount!
Huynh working Jaa over with strikes here.
Huynh putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Huynh looking to finish Jaa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jaa!
Huynh landing strikes, looking to finish!
Huynh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jaa working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huynh looking to finish Jaa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jaa!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Huynh really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Huynh throws a head kick that misses.
Huynh punishes Jaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Jaa moves out of range as Huynh throws a body kick.
Jaa misses with a low kick as Huynh jumps back.

Huynh scores with a takedown into Jaa's guard.
Huynh landing some decent shots from guard.
Jaa has momentary wrist control but Huynh slips an elbow through the middle.
Jaa keeping full guard, as Huynh tries to pass.
Huynh trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huynh stands and throws Jaa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jaa is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa struggling a bit here.
Jaa is not content to let Huynh control the position.
Jaa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Huynh connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Jaa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jaa is trying to work for a sweep but Huynh has mounted him!
Huynh breaks from Jaa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Huynh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Huynh looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa tries to reverse the position but Huynh maintains control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jaa taking shots 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!
Huynh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jaa's face.
Huynh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Huynh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jaa is looking to escape.
Jaa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Huynh raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huynh unloading with bombs!
Huynh unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Jaa wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Huynh celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Huynh!
Henry Huynh is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Henry Huynh thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.