PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jiggle Jiggle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Ducasse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiggle comes into the arena with Story of My Life - One Direction blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jiggle
vs
Ducasse

181 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Damnfield clothing

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jiggle Jiggle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vladimir Ducasse!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ducasse misses with a leg kick.
Ducasse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Jiggle misses.
Jiggle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ducasse throws out the jab.
Ducasse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donk. Jiggle catches Ducasse right on the button with a cross.

Ducasse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jiggle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jiggle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ducasse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jiggle working Ducasse over with knees to the body.

Ducasse turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ducasse throws a strike aimed at the side of Jiggle's head but Jiggle avoids it well.
Ducasse really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jiggle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jiggle struggling a bit here.
Ducasse trying to control the action but Jiggle is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ducasse working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Ducasse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducasse throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jiggle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ducasse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jiggle is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ducasse asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ducasse landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
An elbow from Ducasse crashes against the mat.
Jiggle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jiggle wants to control but Ducasse is keeping busy.
Ducasse lands strikes from half guard.
Jiggle is trying to stand up here but Ducasse is controlling him well.
Jiggle wants to control but Ducasse is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ducasse lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ducasse wants to work for an arm triangle but Jiggle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jiggle wants to control but Ducasse is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducasse seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ducasse throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Ducasse is working for a kimura but Jiggle is defending it quite comfortably.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ducasse connects with a nice short shot to Jiggle's temple.
Jiggle trying to control here.
Jiggle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ducasse is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ducasse tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jiggle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jiggle.
Jiggle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jiggle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jiggle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ducasse throwing strikes but missing.
Jiggle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ducasse is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jiggle is trying to keep Ducasse in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ducasse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jiggle keeping moving, preventing Ducasse from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle tries to strike from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jiggle slips a jab and a cross from Ducasse.
Jiggle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ducasse doesn't manage to clinch there - Jiggle circles away.
Jiggle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jiggle tries to land a front kick but Ducasse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jiggle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ducasse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jiggle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jiggle lands a nice shot to the body.
Ducasse moves out of range of the body kick from Jiggle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jiggle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ducasse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vladimir Ducasse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jiggle misses with a two punch combination.
Ducasse throws out a leg kick but Jiggle moves out of range and Ducasse only half commits.
Ducasse takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ducasse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ducasse dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ducasse throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jiggle misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ducasse closes the distance and pushes Jiggle back into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Ducasse breaks the clinch.
Ducasse swats away the attempt to clinch by Jiggle.

Ducasse changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jiggle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jiggle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ducasse throws a strike but Jiggle avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jiggle trying to keep a closed guard but Ducasse is proving a slippery customer.
Jiggle keeping moving, preventing Ducasse from controlling successfully.

Jiggle looking for a guillotine here but Ducasse defends easily.
Ducasse postures up and lands a big shot to Jiggle's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiggle keeping moving, preventing Ducasse from controlling successfully.
Jiggle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jiggle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ducasse working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jiggle's head.
Ducasse throws an elbow that misses. Jiggle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ducasse's guard. Nice move by Jiggle!
Ducasse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jiggle tries to free his leg and advance position but Ducasse is retaining full guard.
Vladimir Ducasse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ducasse striking off his back but it's not causing Jiggle any problems.

Jiggle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ducasse is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jiggle, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducasse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Jiggle has his foot on Ducasse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ducasse works his way back into a safe position though.
Jiggle working a defensive guard here.
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!
Jiggle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jiggle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ducasse manages to get himself to full guard.
Jiggle trying to control the position from guard on top but Ducasse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ducasse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jiggle.
Jiggle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiggle pushes down on Ducasse's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle trying to control the action but Ducasse is working from the bottom.
Ducasse wants to get back to his feet.
Ducasse has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ducasse trying to hold on to Jiggle's head to control him but Jiggle postures up.
Ducasse is looking for a sweep. Jiggle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jiggle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ducasse can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ducasse flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jiggle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jiggle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jiggle seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ducasse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ducasse missing with punches from the bottom.
Jiggle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ducasse keeps working.
Jiggle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ducasse!
Jiggle thowing shots but they're missing.

Jiggle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ducasse has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jiggle lands a big shot there that rocks Ducasse but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jiggle Jiggle will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ducasse swings for the body but Jiggle moves out of range.
Ducasse motions for Jiggle to come forward. Ducasse throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ducasse moves out of range as Jiggle throws a body kick.

Ducasse shoots in and gets a takedown into Jiggle's guard.
Ducasse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiggle swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jiggle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jiggle working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ducasse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ducasse must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ducasse working some strikes from top position.
Ducasse trying to control but Jiggle is working from the bottom.
Jiggle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jiggle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducasse trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiggle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ducasse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiggle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jiggle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jiggle trying to control the position.

Jiggle pushes Ducasse off and gets back to his feet.
Jiggle ducks under a wild hook from Ducasse.
Jiggle throws a front kick that sends Ducasse stumbling back into the cage.
Jiggle misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Jiggle.
Jiggle throws a right and a left that Ducasse avoids nicely.
Ducasse misses with a two punch combination.
Ducasse tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jiggle is able to avoid easily.
Ducasse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jiggle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ducasse slips a jab and a cross from Jiggle.
Ducasse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ducasse tries a low kick but Jiggle avoids it.
Ducasse tries a head kick but it misses.

Jiggle has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiggle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ducasse prevents Jiggle from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jiggle.

Jiggle breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducasse throws a head kick but Jiggle moves out of range.
Ducasse tries to bum rush Jiggle with a series of wild strikes but Jiggle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jiggle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ducasse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ducasse misses with a leg kick
and Jiggle counters with a body kick that stops Ducasse in his tracks momentarily.
Jiggle Jiggle is winning the standup battle so far.
Jiggle doesn't manage to clinch there - Ducasse circles away.
Jiggle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ducasse circles away quickly and effectively.
Jiggle Jiggle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jiggle.
Jiggle throws a half hearted mid kick.

Ducasse shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jiggle napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Ducasse tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jiggle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ducasse off and has taken his back!

Jiggle is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ducasse knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ducasse for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Ducasse is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ducasse wants to control his opponent's hands but Jiggle gets his hands free.

Ducasse preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jiggle.

Jiggle has managed to slip his arm under Ducasse's chin. This could be all over... yep, Ducasse is tapping out! Submission win for Jiggle.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jiggle Jiggle!
Jiggle Jiggle took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.