PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Nava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adem Jashari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jashari has chosen Jashari Entrance as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Nava
vs
Jashari

190 cm
22
204 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
221 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus Nava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adem Jashari!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Jashari with that takedown attempt.

Jashari moves into the clinch.

Jashari gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nava regains guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jashari accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jashari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jashari throwing strikes but missing.
Nava looking to control.
Jashari is stalling in the full guard.
Jashari wants to pass the guard but Nava is keeping the position.
Nava preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jashari engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nava throws a hook but Jashari avoids it easily.
Jashari walks into a left hand.

It looks like Adem Jashari has been cut.
The fighters circling - Nava throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nava looks to score with a jab to the body but Jashari is just out of range.
Jashari is looking to slow Nava down with leg kicks.
Nava misses with a double jab.
Nava wants to clinch.
Jashari avoids the body shot from Nava.
Jashari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nava.
Jashari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nava lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jashari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nava throws a hook but Jashari blocks it.
Jashari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nava blocks a head kick by Jashari.
Jesus Nava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nava throws a series of punches but Jashari moves out of range.
Nava closes the distance but Jashari moves to the side

and Jashari counters with a takedown into side control.
Nava regains half guard, as Jashari was trying to land strikes.
Jashari is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Jashari.

Jashari stands up from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jashari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jashari lands with a kick to the temple. Nava shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Nava.
A big right from Nava misses.
Jashari throws a hook but Nava blocks it.
Nava lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nava throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jashari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Nava.
Jashari looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nava wants to clinch up but Jashari keeps it at a distance.
Jashari shoots for a takedown but Nava saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jashari shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nava but Nava pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jesus Nava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adem Jashari.
Jashari looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Nava clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jashari's elbow.
Nava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jashari's elbow.
Nava misses with a punch to the body.
Jashari tries to break free but Nava pushes him back against the cage.
Nava misses with the head strike.
Jashari prevents a body shot from Nava.
Nava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jashari is looking for a takedown.
Nava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jashari's elbow.
Nava struggles to land a body shot inside as Jashari controls his hands.
Nava stops a takedown attempt from Jashari.
Jashari wants a takedown.
Nava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nava.
Jashari lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nava.
Jashari blocks an uppercut.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nava misses with some punches.
Jashari takes a shot to the head.
Nava throws a punch but it's blocked by Jashari.
Nava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jashari's elbow.
Nava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jashari's elbow.
Jashari has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nava after a bit of a struggle.
Nava pushes Jashari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Jashari has clasped his hands together around Nava's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nava gets back to half guard.
Nava trying to hold on to Jashari's head to control him but Jashari postures up.
Nava moves into full guard.
Nava lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jashari!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nava controlling the pace for now.
Jashari working to try and regain half guard.
Nava avoids the attempt from Jashari to control.
Jashari tries to reverse the position but Nava maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jashari is squirming around, avoiding Nava's attempts to control the action.
Jashari is looking to improve his position but Nava isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nava can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jashari is looking to escape.
Jashari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jashari is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nava trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jashari is desperately trying to improve his position but Nava has a good base and remains in mount.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nava can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jashari is looking to escape.
Jashari wants to hold on but Nava pushes him away.
Jashari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jashari is squirming around, avoiding Nava's attempts to control the action.
Nava is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jashari is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jesus Nava will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adem Jashari's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nava tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jashari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jashari moves away.
Jashari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Nava rushes Jashari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nava misses with a punch to the body.
Nava scores with a shoulder strike.
Nava digs a right hand underneath Jashari's ribcage. Jashari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jashari is trying to drag Nava to the mat but Nava just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nava tries to throw a body punch but Jashari avoids it by throwing Nava back against the cage.
Jashari drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nava pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jashari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jashari is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Nava.
Nava uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jashari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nava throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jashari walks into a jab.
Jesus Nava is winning the standup battle so far.

Nava moves into the clinch.
Nava makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Nava manages to break the clinch.
Jashari swings for the body but Nava moves out of range.
Jashari walks into a jab.
Nava connects with a body shot that sends Jashari's belly button to the back.
Nava wants to clinch.
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!
Nava lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nava scores with a shot to the body.
Nava lands a nice shot to the body.
Jashari walks into a straight right hand from Nava.

Jashari is rocked!

That has opened up Adem Jashari's cut even more.
Adem Jashari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nava fakes the body blow, causing Jashari to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Jashari goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesus Nava!
A relieved looking Jesus Nava thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.