PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jammin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniello Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ben Jammin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jammin
vs
Pablo

169 cm
27
194 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
193 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Jammin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniello Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pablo wants to clinch

and Jammin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pablo won't be happy with that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jammin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jammin prevents Pablo from escaping the position.
Jammin wants to control but Pablo is keeping him busy.
Pablo is trying to get back to his feet.

Jammin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pablo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jammin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jammin trying to control the position but Pablo is working away.
Pablo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jammin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jammin advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jammin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pablo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Pablo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jammin controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pablo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Pablo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jammin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jammin 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.
Pablo tries to buck Jammin off but he can't manage it.
Pablo looks winded!

Jammin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jammin punching from mount but Pablo doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Jammin looking to secure an arm triangle but Pablo defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jammin trying to control but Pablo is having none of it.
Jammin is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jammin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pablo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jammin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jammin wants to control the pace but Pablo is squirming around nicely.

Pablo bucks up and throws Jammin to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Pablo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pablo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pablo is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo throws a nice looking combination but Jammin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pablo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jammin counters with a one-two to the body.
Pablo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jammin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pablo tries to clinch there but Jammin circles away.

Pablo forces Jammin back against the cage and clinches.

Jammin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pablo uses from the top position.
Jammin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pablo'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.

Jammin working for a guillotine from mount but Pablo is in no mood to give up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pablo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Jammin looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Jammin looking to break Pablo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pablo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jammin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Pablo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Good control from Jammin.

Pablo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jammin gets his way!
Pablo is trying to stand back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pablo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jammin gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Jammin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pablo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Pablo pulls Jammin into guard.

Pablo pushes Jammin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pablo moves in looking to clinch but Jammin pushes him off.
Pablo is looking to clinch but Jammin is avoiding it.
Pablo tries to clinch up.
Jammin swats away the attempt to clinch by Pablo.

Jammin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pablo's guard.
Jammin trying to control but Pablo is working from the bottom.
Pablo wants to stand but Jammin is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jammin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pablo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jammin.
Jammin prevents Pablo from getting back to his feet.
Pablo is breathing heavily.
Jammin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pablo is keeping the position for now.
Jammin trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jammin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pablo is keeping the position for now.
Jammin stops Pablo from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pablo throws a right and a left that both miss.

Jammin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pablo's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jammin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pablo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jammin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pablo is just riding it out for now. Jammin eventually gives up the hold.

Jammin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pablo sees it coming and defends easily.
Pablo pushes Jammin off looking to stand but Jammin dives back in and keeps control.
Pablo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
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!
Jammin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jammin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pablo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jammin tries to move to mount but Pablo blocks the move with his legs.
Pablo is not content to let Jammin control the position.
Jammin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pablo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jammin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pablo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Jammin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pablo is surviving well by controlling Jammin's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pablo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jammin landing strikes from the mount.
Jammin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pablo really wants to buck Jammin off and get back to his feet.
Jammin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pablo'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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jammin looking to secure an arm triangle but Pablo defends it well.
Pablo wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Jammin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jammin dives in and scores a takedown into Pablo's guard.
Pablo wants to stand and escape but Jammin is having none of it.

Pablo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Pablo pulls guard.
Pablo keeping moving, preventing Jammin from controlling successfully.
Pablo is looking to stand up but Jammin isn't so interested in that idea.
Pablo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pablo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jammin manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jammin moves into full mount! Pablo won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jammin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Jammin looking to secure an arm triangle but Pablo defends it well.
Jammin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pablo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ben Jammin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jammin wants to control the pace but Pablo is squirming around nicely.
Pablo really wants to buck Jammin off and get back to his feet.
Jammin wants to control the pace but Pablo is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jammin scoring with strikes but Pablo is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pablo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jammin.
Jammin looking to control but Pablo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jammin is really struggling to control Pablo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jammin mounts Pablo! Really nice guard pass there!
Pablo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Pablo tries to buck Jammin off but Jammin takes his back!

Jammin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pablo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pablo is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Jammin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Pablo. Those never looked like landing.
Daniello Pablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Jammin.
Ben Jammin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pablo moves into the clinch.

Pablo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jammin uses from the top position.
Jammin passes Pablo's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Jammin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pablo wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jammin is keen to just control but Pablo is a slippery customer.
Daniello Pablo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pablo is trying to stand.
Pablo is refusing to be controlled, as Jammin sits in half guard.

Jammin wants to work for an arm triangle but Pablo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jammin content to control rather than advance.

Jammin is trying to work for a kimura but Pablo is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jammin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pablo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Jammin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jammin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Jammin!