PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boaz Jachin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogard Ken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jachin
vs
Ken

187 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boaz Jachin!
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, Bogard Ken!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jachin punishes Ken's body with a nice straight punch.

Ken fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jachin sprawls well initially but Ken persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ken sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jachin trying to control from the bottom.

Ken is looking for a kimura but Jachin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ken to get the leverage.
Ken throwing shots but Jachin is blocking nicely.
Ken prevents Jachin from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ken is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jachin defends it well.
Ken trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Ken has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ken closes the distance and clinches up with Jachin, looking for a takedown. Ken pushes Jachin against the cage but Jachin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Ken blocks the leg kick.
Ken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jachin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jachin thows a body shot but no joy.
Jachin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jachin.

Ken clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ken wants to take the fight to the mat but Jachin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ken fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boaz Jachin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogard Ken.
Jachin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ken has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jachin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Ken has picked Jachin up - he's going for a ride! Ken dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jachin pushes Ken off looking to stand but Ken dives back in and keeps control.
Ken is controlling the pace.

Ken seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ken looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ken seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ken wants to pass the guard but Jachin is defending well.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bogard Ken.

Ken closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jachin's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bogard Ken dominated that round.
That's time! Jachin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jachin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jachin stuffs the takedown.
Jachin misses with a body shot.

Ken shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jachin's guard.
Ken sitting in guard, not really doing much.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bogard Ken was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jachin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jachin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jachin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jachin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jachin throws a shot to the body.
Ken throws a nice looking combination but Jachin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jachin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jachin as he jumps to the side.

Ken drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ken is breathing heavily.
Ken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jachin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ken stopping the sweep attempt from Jachin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jachin is trying to keep Ken in close.
Bogard Ken has got the better of the ground game so far.

Boaz Jachin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jachin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jachin duly obliges.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ken. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ken takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jachin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ken scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ken keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jachin is trying to control but can't.

Bogard Ken has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jachin misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Jachin. That snapped Ken's head back.
Jachin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ken was well out of range. Poor timing from Jachin.
Ken moves forwards but Jachin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jachin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ken takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ken. Jachin does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jachin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ken shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Ken moves out of range of the leg kick from Jachin.
Jachin jabs at Ken's body.
Jachin throws a body kick that misses.
Jachin lands with a cross.
Ken shoots for a takedown but Jachin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boaz Jachin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogard Ken.
Ken on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jachin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ken has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jachin scores with a sloppy right hand. Ken should have avoided that one.
Jachin lands with a nice body punch.
Jachin just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boaz Jachin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jachin lands with a cross.
Ken takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jachin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jachin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Jachin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jachin looks for the body kick but Ken saw that one coming.
Jachin throws a hook but Ken blocks it.
Boaz Jachin is winning the standup battle so far.
Jachin slaps away a takedown attempt from Ken, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ken.
Ken fails with a takedown attempt.
Boaz Jachin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogard Ken.
Ken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ken tries to clinch but Jachin moves out of range.
Jachin scores with a shot to the body.
Jachin tests Ken's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jachin lands a really nice looking cross but Ken seems unphased.
Jachin stuns Ken with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good exchange - Jachin coming out on top.

Ken is rocked!
Jachin drops Ken with a huge uppercut! Ken drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Jachin is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boaz Jachin!