PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zedd Jebb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Lakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lakes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Suffa by Hed Pe. Zedd Jebb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jebb
vs
Lakes

188 cm
24
197 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

182 cm
27
192 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zedd Jebb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JJ Lakes!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jebb tries to avoid it but Lakes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jebb to the ground. Jebb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lakes.
Jebb throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lakes's head.
Lakes shoots and misses
and Jebb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zedd Jebb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Lakes.
Jebb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lakes fails with the takedown

and Jebb counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Jebb looking to finish!

Lakes is rocked!
Jebb postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jebb is looking to stand up but Lakes won't let him.
Jebb distracts Lakes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lakes has his foot on Jebb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jebb works his way back into a safe position though.

Lakes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jebb defends well.
Lakes keeping moving, preventing Jebb from controlling successfully.
Lakes working a defensive guard here.
Jebb wanted to stand there but Lakes had control of the position.
Lakes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Lakes looking for a guillotine here but Jebb defends easily.
Jebb wanted to stand there but Lakes had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jebb gets to his feet. Lakes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lakes fails with the takedown
and Jebb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick from Jebb lands but Lakes takes it in his stride.
Lakes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jebb circles away.
Jebb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lakes shoots and misses
and Jebb counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lakes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jebb - the referee stops the clock and Lakes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jebb. Lakes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jebb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jebb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lakes on the side of the head.
Lakes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jebb counters with an outside leg kick.
Jebb throws a body punch but Lakes moves out of range.
Lakes goes for a double leg but Jebb avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jebb continues to drive forward.

Jebb sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Lakes to the ground! Jebb dives into full mount looking to finish!
Lakes is still in real trouble! Can Jebb finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lakes can't escape the position.
Jebb is landing with some decent strikes but Lakes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jebb cracks Lakes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jebb postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Lakes badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Jebb around the waist but Jebb pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Jebb is the winner by TKO! Jebb jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zedd Jebb!