PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Jalabert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMarcus Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre Jalabert has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jalabert
vs
Sharpe

183 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pierre Jalabert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DeMarcus Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jalabert clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Jalabert.

It looks like DeMarcus Sharpe has been cut.
Jalabert putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sharpe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sharpe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jalabert pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Sharpe drags the fight down to the ground.
Jalabert trying to control but Sharpe is working from the bottom.
Jalabert preventing the sweep.
Jalabert postures up in Sharpe's guard and throws a big left but Sharpe blocks it.

Jalabert stands up from Sharpe's guard - Jalabert perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharpe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jalabert pinned against the cage. Jalabert gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jalabert throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pierre Jalabert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeMarcus Sharpe.
Sharpe looks gassed!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sharpe.
Jalabert throws a nice outside leg kick.

Sharpe tries to keep at a distance but Jalabert has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sharpe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sharpe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jalabert walks away with a smile on his face. Sharpe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Jalabert closes the distance and clinches.
Jalabert is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sharpe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jalabert prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalabert stalling.

Jalabert ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jalabert no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jalabert tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jalabert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalabert is trying to control the position but Sharpe postures up.

Jalabert scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sharpe wants to clinch.

Jalabert pushes Sharpe up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jalabert gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sharpe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jalabert prevents Sharpe from improving his position.
Jalabert tries to stand and escape but Sharpe is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jalabert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sharpe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sharpe thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sharpe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sharpe working a defensive guard but Jalabert manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sharpe is trying to get back to his feet.

Jalabert decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Jalabert closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jalabert comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jalabert has Sharpe pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jalabert as Sharpe tries to tie him up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharpe jumps guard but Jalabert stands there with Sharpe around his waist. Sharpe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jalabert lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sharpe is looking to clinch.
Sharpe lands a nice looking body shot.
Jalabert slips a straight right by Sharpe.
A nice combination there by Jalabert.

Jalabert closes the distance and pushes Sharpe back into the cage.
Sharpe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sharpe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jalabert just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee calls for Jalabert to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jalabert lands a knee to the head.
Jalabert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sharpe swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalabert lands a hook that snaps the head of Sharpe backwards.
Sharpe has Jalabert pressed against the cage, preventing Jalabert from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sharpe looking for a takedown.
Jalabert goes for a takedown attempt but Sharpe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jalabert stuffs the takedown attempt from Sharpe. Sharpe gets slowly back to his feet.
Pierre Jalabert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeMarcus Sharpe.
Sharpe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jalabert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jalabert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sharpe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sharpe tries for a takedown but Jalabert circles away easily
and Jalabert counters with a nice uppercut.
Sharpe closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jalabert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalabert stalls.
Jalabert is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sharpe to keep the fight standing.
Sharpe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jalabert gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Jalabert breaks the clinch.
Jalabert throws a head kick that Sharpe semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalabert tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sharpe is defended easily by Jalabert.
Sharpe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jalabert avoids it really well and circles away.

Jalabert forces Sharpe back against the cage and clinches.
Jalabert stalling in the clinch.

Jalabert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jalabert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jalabert fails to land with a series of punches.
Pierre Jalabert is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe shoots in for a takedown but Jalabert shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jalabert cracks Sharpe with a good jab.
Sharpe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sharpe throws a leg kick
and Jalabert counters with a head kick. That will keep Sharpe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jalabert connects with an inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Sharpe or perhaps it was just good defense by Jalabert which made him look bad.
A head kick by Jalabert misses

and Sharpe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jalabert!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalabert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jalabert bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharpe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Jalabert dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on DeMarcus Sharpe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jalabert clinches with his opponent.

Jalabert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jalabert misses with a series of wild punches.
Sharpe with a poor takedown
and Jalabert counters with a right hand to the body.
Jalabert tries to clinch up but Sharpe circles away and keeps his distance.
Jalabert with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sharpe is defended easily by Jalabert.
Sharpe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jalabert's waist but Jalabert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sharpe off to one side.
Pierre Jalabert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeMarcus Sharpe.
Jalabert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jalabert with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jalabert throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalabert fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sharpe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Jalabert pushes Sharpe up against the cage in a clinch.

Jalabert pulls guard successfully.
Jalabert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sharpe is one step ahead there.
Jalabert is trying to control the position but Sharpe postures up.
Jalabert being controlled here, momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DeMarcus Sharpe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Jalabert moves into the clinch successfully.

Jalabert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jalabert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jalabert stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jalabert wants it to stay on the feet.
Sharpe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sharpe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jalabert's waist but Jalabert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sharpe off to one side.
Jalabert lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jalabert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jalabert misses with a combination
and Sharpe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalabert misses with a body shot.
Pierre Jalabert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jalabert gets tackled into the cage by Sharpe. Sharpe maintains the clinch.
Jalabert jumps guard but Sharpe stands there with Jalabert around his waist. Jalabert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Jalabert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sharpe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Jalabert.
Sharpe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jalabert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jalabert stalling the fight.

Sharpe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sharpe tries for a takedown but Jalabert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jalabert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharpe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jalabert.
Jalabert darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Sharpe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jalabert keeping moving, preventing Sharpe from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharpe stays in close to Jalabert's body and controls the position.
Sharpe postures up.
Sharpe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharpe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sharpe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
DeMarcus Sharpe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre Jalabert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jalabert pulls Sharpe in to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Jalabert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jalabert 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Jalabert!
Our winner, Pierre Jalabert, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.