PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dooog Partaaay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaruis Jerome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerome has chosen Sandstorm-Darude as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Dooog Partaaay has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dooog Partaaay seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Partaaay
vs
Jerome

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dooog Partaaay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaruis Jerome!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partaaay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jerome avoids the body shot from Partaaay.
Partaaay dodges the punch combination from Jerome.
Jerome throws a shot to the body.
Jerome will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jerome will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Partaaay dodges the punch combination from Jerome.
Jerome throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jerome lands a really nice looking cross but Partaaay seems unphased.
Jerome misses with a series of wild punches.
Jerome avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jerome cracks Partaaay with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jerome swats away the attempt to clinch by Partaaay.
Jerome misses with the combination.
Partaaay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jerome checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Partaaay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jerome misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jerome lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jerome throws a nice looking combination but Partaaay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jerome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Partaaay doesn't manage to clinch there - Jerome circles away.

Partaaay drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Partaaay in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jerome avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Partaaay.
Partaaay controls the position.
Partaaay has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Partaaay landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay controlling the position.
Partaaay 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.
Jerome struggling a bit here.

Partaaay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jerome knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jerome looking for a sweep but Partaaay has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jerome keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Partaaay controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay wants to control the pace but Jerome is squirming around nicely.
Jerome is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jerome can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jerome looks gassed!
Partaaay avoids the attempt from Jerome to control.
Jerome really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Partaaay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
BOOM! Partaaay connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Partaaay is landing with some decent strikes but Jerome is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Partaaay looking to control but Jerome is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jerome is trying to escape the mount.

Partaaay is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jerome can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Partaaay wants to control the pace but Jerome is squirming around nicely.
Jerome is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jerome wants to get back to his feet.
Partaaay controlling the position easily from mount.
Partaaay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jerome is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dooog Partaaay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Partaaay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Jerome. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jerome.
Jerome misses with a double jab.
Good leg kick by Partaaay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jerome throws a right and a left that Partaaay avoids nicely.
Jerome misses with a wild combination.
Jerome tests Partaaay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jerome tries to bum rush Partaaay with a series of wild strikes but Partaaay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick lands from Partaaay.
Partaaay is looking to clinch but Jerome is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partaaay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Partaaay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jerome's sensitive parts.
Partaaay is looking to clinch.
Jerome is breathing heavily.
Jerome will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jerome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jerome throws a body punch but Partaaay moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerome throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Partaaay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jerome as he jumps to the side.
Partaaay is looking to clinch but Jerome is avoiding it.
Partaaay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dooog Partaaay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Partaaay has a takedown stuffed.
Partaaay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Partaaay throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Partaaay. No joy for Jerome on that attempt.
Partaaay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Partaaay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jerome as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dooog Partaaay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jerome darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Partaaay avoids a punch combination nicely.

Partaaay moves into the clinch.
Jerome avoids the elbow strike from Partaaay, against the cage.
Partaaay missing with knees to the body.

Partaaay jumps into guard, dragging Jerome to the mat.
Partaaay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Partaaay trying to control from half guard but Jerome is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jerome gets full guard.
Partaaay stops Jerome from standing up.
Jerome trying to control the position.
Partaaay trying to control but Jerome is working from the bottom.

Jerome working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Partaaay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Partaaay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Jerome working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Partaaay has passed into half guard!
Jerome throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay slows the pace down in half guard.
Partaaay prevents Jerome from improving his position.
Jerome trying to control but Partaaay postures up.
Jerome is trying to stand.
Partaaay wants to control but Jerome is keeping him busy.
Jerome tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jerome has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Partaaay is working away from the top position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jerome throws a series of punches but Partaaay avoids them all with ease.
Partaaay throws a right and a left that Jerome avoids nicely.
Jerome chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Partaaay can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Partaaay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jerome counters with a two punch combo.
Partaaay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Partaaay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Partaaay missing with knees to the body.
Partaaay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jerome.
Partaaay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jerome manages to break the clinch.
Jerome throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jerome moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Dooog Partaaay has been cut.
Jerome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jerome throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Partaaay.
Partaaay lands a nice looking body kick.
Partaaay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Partaaay wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Jerome.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Partaaay, right into the meat.
Partaaay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jerome counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jaruis Jerome will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dooog Partaaay's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jerome scores with a decent looking hook.
Jerome misses with a wild combination.
Partaaay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jerome lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Partaaay lands a right hook to the body.
Jerome stalks Partaaay and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Partaaay's face. Partaaay staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Jerome, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Partaaay doesn't manage to clinch there - Jerome circles away.
Jerome will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Partaaay digs a good body shot into Jerome's ribs.
Partaaay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jerome. That did some damage!
Partaaay cracks the inside of Jerome's front leg.
Partaaay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jerome checks it well.
Jerome's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jerome looks to land a combination but Partaaay avoids it well.
Partaaay fails to land the takedown.
Jerome works over Partaaay's head and body with a nice combination.
Jerome throws a series of punches but Partaaay avoids them all with ease.
Jerome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Partaaay looks to land a combination but Jerome avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partaaay shoots in but no luck this time.
Partaaay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Partaaay closes the distance but Jerome moves to the side
and Jerome counters with a one-two to the body.
Jerome looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Partaaay lands with a slapping head kick.
Partaaay swings for the body but Jerome moves out of range.
Jerome listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Jerome misses.
A combination from Jerome does no damage.
Partaaay darts in trying to clinch
and Jerome counters with a right hand to the body.
Jerome misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Partaaay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jerome misses with a two punch combination.
Partaaay scoring well with a low kick there.
Partaaay moves in looking to clinch but Jerome pushes him off.
Partaaay cracks the inside of Jerome's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jerome throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partaaay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partaaay tries to clinch up.

Partaaay closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Partaaay trying to control the pace.
Jerome is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Partaaay jumps into side control!
Jerome sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jerome 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.

Jerome kicks Partaaay off and gets back to his feet.

Jerome has closed the distance and engaged Partaaay in a clinch.
Partaaay tries to stall but Jerome uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jerome has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Partaaay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Jerome breaks from the clinch.
Jerome misses with a two punch combination.
Jerome tries to bum rush Partaaay with a series of wild strikes but Partaaay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jerome looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jerome lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jerome misses with a combination
and Partaaay counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerome wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Partaaay closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Partaaay lands in his opponent's guard.
Partaaay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jerome swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Partaaay sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jerome keeping moving, preventing Partaaay from controlling successfully.
Partaaay controls from within his opponent's guard.
Partaaay trying to control the position from guard on top but Jerome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Partaaay is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dooog Partaaay just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jerome misses with the combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Partaaay.

Partaaay clinches up against the cage.
Partaaay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jerome.
Jerome on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jerome tries for a takedown but Partaaay manages to get underhooks.
Dooog Partaaay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaruis Jerome.
Partaaay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Partaaay lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Partaaay.
Jerome goes for a takedown attempt but Partaaay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jerome decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jerome is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Partaaay keeping moving, preventing Jerome from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dooog Partaaay.
I think Partaaay has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dooog Partaaay!