PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lock Jaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jaw
vs
Mack

188 cm
22
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Fast

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lock Jaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bernard Mack!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaw throws a quick inside leg kick.

Jaw gets the takedown into side control.
Mack is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mack gets back to half guard.
Mack tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jaw has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The referee warns Mack that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mack taking shots to the head.
Jaw with good strikes from the mount here!
Jaw is landing with some decent strikes but Mack is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mack is trying desperately to improve position.
Jaw postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mack looks a forlorn figure.
Mack is looking to improve his position but Jaw isn't that keen on the idea.
Jaw trying to control but Mack is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jaw working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mack in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jaw lands a big elbow.

Mack is rocked!
Mack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Jaw working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jaw. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jaw lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mack hang on?
Mack wants to control but Jaw is having none of it.
Jaw with the ground and pound from mount.
Mack tries to reverse the position but Jaw maintains control.
Jaw working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jaw controlling the position easily from mount.
Mack tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaw lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mack hang on?
Mack wants to get back to his feet.
Mack wants to hold on but Jaw pushes him away.
Mack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mack looks gassed!
Jaw raining down shots from the mount!

Jaw is working for a guillotine from mount but Mack frees his head quite easily.
Mack tries to reverse the position but Jaw maintains control.

Jaw working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mack is trying to escape the mount.
Mack chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Jaw.
Jaw has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jaw lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mack hang on?
Jaw controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jaw lands a big shot there that rocks Mack but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mack wants to control but Jaw is having none of it.
Mack throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jaw. What's that going to do exactly?
Mack's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mack is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jaw is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mack can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jaw lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mack is trying desperately to improve position.
Mack squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mack holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jaw tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mack manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Mack kicks Jaw off and gets back to his feet.
Mack throws a series of punches but Jaw moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mack changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jaw looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jaw takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jaw sneaks back into half guard.
Jaw lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Jaw won't allow Mack to pass to mount.
Jaw gets back to full guard.
Mack working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jaw's head.
Mack postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jaw is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack tries to get to full guard but Jaw has control of the leg.
Jaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mack throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jaw landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jaw scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jaw lands strikes from half guard.

Jaw stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mack to get to his feet.
Jaw moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jaw fails to land the takedown.
Jaw shoots in but Mack avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mack misses with a double jab
and Jaw counters with a body kick that stops Mack in his tracks momentarily.
Lock Jaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Mack misses.
Mack fails with the takedown.
Jaw closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jaw counters with a good low kick that Mack was not able to check.
Mack throws a right and a left that Jaw avoids nicely.
Mack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jaw counters with a series of strikes. Mack will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaw moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jaw throws a one two combo.

Jaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jaw wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack is trying to stand up here but Jaw is controlling him well.
Mack is trying to get back to full guard.
Mack gets back to full guard.
Mack wants to stand but Jaw is controlling the position.
Jaw won't allow Mack to sweep him here.
Jaw wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jaw throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jaw counters with a body kick.
Mack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jaw counters with a takedown into side control.
Mack is breathing heavily.
Mack tries to buck Jaw off but Jaw is having none of it.

Jaw decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mack lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bernard Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jaw has closed the distance and engaged Mack in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mack has him pressed against the cage.

Mack wants the takedown. Jaw is fighting it off but Mack persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jaw's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mack looking to pass the guard.
Jaw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mack manages to get himself to full guard.
Mack will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jaw working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mack is on top in guard.
Jaw looking to control.
Lock Jaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mack trying to control but Jaw is working from the bottom.
Mack working some strikes from top position.

It looks like Lock Jaw has been cut.
Mack chips away with some ground and pound.
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaw is retaining full guard.
Jaw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mack manages to get himself to full guard.
Mack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jaw is one step ahead there.
Mack striking off his back but it's not causing Jaw any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaw wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.

Mack had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jaw is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mack Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jaw's back instead.
Jaw breaks Mack's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jaw wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Jaw postures up.
Mack striking off his back but it's not causing Jaw any problems.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jaw moves away from the strike by Mack.
Mack misses with a combination

and Jaw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jaw.
Mack doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jaw wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.
Jaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mack wants to sweep here but Jaw controlling him for the moment.
Mack looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack wants to sweep here but Jaw controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mack misses with a takedown attempt

and Jaw counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jaw is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaw uses his free foot to push down on Mack's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mack.
Mack taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jaw scoring with strikes but Mack is staying in there.
Mack slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mack wants to improve his position but Jaw is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mack is pressing down on Jaw's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mack wants to stand but Jaw is controlling the position.
Mack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lock Jaw dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lock Jaw's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Mack is predictable there

and Jaw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mack controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Mack's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Mack prevents a takedown attempt there.
Still in the clinch, Mack scores with a nice short uppercut.

Mack jumps into guard, dragging Jaw to the mat.
Jaw forces his way into half guard.
Jaw stops Mack from getting back to his feet.
Jaw working over Mack with some ground and pound. Mack looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jaw prevents Mack from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaw passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jaw with shots to the head and body - Mack looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jaw looking to finish Mack with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mack!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jaw has control of Mack's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mack regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jaw is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mack can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jaw with the ground and pound from mount.
Mack is in a horrible position here. Jaw smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jaw landing shots from mount.
Jaw with the ground and pound from mount.
Mack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jaw working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mack tries to hold on but Jaw pushes him away.
Jaw prevents Mack from getting the reversal.
Mack is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jaw postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mack looks a forlorn figure.
Mack is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaw finish him?
Jaw scoring with strikes but Mack is staying in there.
Mack is in a horrible position here. Jaw smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mack slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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!
Mack wants to control but Jaw is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mack seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jaw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jaw's back!
Mack connects with a big shot to the side of Jaw's head.
Mack softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Mack looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Mack lands punches and elbows.
Mack lands punches and elbows.
Jaw rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mack lands strikes from half guard.
Jaw makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jaw.
Jaw wants to sweep here but Mack controlling him for the moment.
Mack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mack is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaw has wrist control.
Jaw trying to control the position.
Mack wanted to stand there but Jaw had control of the position.
Jaw trying to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mack misses with a double jab
and Jaw counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws a looping overhand right but Jaw ducks down to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Mack scores with a four punch combination!
Mack throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jaw counters with a single leg into guard. Mack didn't expect that.
Jaw chips away with some ground and pound.
Mack is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jaw is controlling him.
Jaw postures up and lands a big shot to Mack's brow.
Jaw distracts Mack with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mack manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mack throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bernard Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaw gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Mack there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaw tries to get to full guard but Mack has control of the leg.
Jaw is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mack scores with a couple of nice shots.

Jaw is rocked!
Mack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jaw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mack scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oh Jaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jaw is defending against the submission attempts here by Mack.

Mack stands up and beckons Jaw to join him on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mack looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jaw seems to have got his legs back now.
Jaw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mack stands up and waves to Jaw to follow him.
Mack misses with a double jab
and Jaw counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jaw lands with a nice combination. Mack backs away looking to recover.
Mack gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jaw counters with a one-two to the body.
Jaw moves in looking to clinch but Mack pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mack misses with a double jab

and Jaw counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mack is pressing down on Jaw's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Jaw stands up and waves to Mack to follow him.
Mack misses with a double jab
and Jaw counters with a good, hard body kick but Mack shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lock Jaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaw has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lock Jaw!