PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Panna Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Jacquar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panna Jaa had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 188.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Samuel Jacquar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Panna Jaa's chin.

Jaa
vs
Jacquar

190 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

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 Rio de Janeiro, Panna Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samuel Jacquar!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa is looking to clinch but Jacquar is avoiding it.
Jaa looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jaa tries to clinch there but Jacquar circles away.
Jaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jacquar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jacquar just content to control the position.
I looks like Jacquar might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Jacquar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacquar taking a breather here.
Jaa wants to get back to his feet but Jacquar drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jacquar controlling the position from side mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Samuel Jacquar just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jaa tries to keep at a distance but Jacquar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jacquar avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.
Jaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jaa crunches a lovely knee into Jacquar's ribcage.
Jacquar blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Jaa.
Jaa gets underhooks to prevent Jacquar's takedown attempt.
Jacquar stalling in the clinch but Jaa improves position.
Jaa lands a knee to the body.
Jacquar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacquar can't break the clinch.
Jacquar is stalling here.

Jacquar has picked Jaa up - he's going for a ride! Jacquar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Jacquar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jacquar wants to free his trapped foot but Jaa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jacquar controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Jacquar decides to return to a standing position.
Jaa tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jacquar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jaa!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaa is trying to stand.

Jacquar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jacquar won't let Jaa get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa tries to buck Jacquar off but Jacquar takes his back!
Jacquar scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jacquar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jaa moves into the clinch.
Jacquar tries to pull guard but Jaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Jacquar drops back down to his feet.
Jaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Jaa with a knee to the head.

Jacquar is rocked!
Jacquar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jaa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jacquar is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaa finish him?
Jaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Jacquar seems to have recovered his senses.

Jacquar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Jacquar gets to his feet. Jaa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Jacquar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jacquar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Samuel Jacquar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jaa has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

Jacquar has his arm under Jaa's chin here. Game over son! Jacquar squeezes tightly and Jaa is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Samuel Jacquar!