PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Jarvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zach Byrne acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jarvis
vs
Byrne

222 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Forrest Jarvis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zach Byrne!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Byrne drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jarvis pulls Byrne in close to prevent any damage.
Byrne wants to control from the top but Jarvis keeps moving.
Byrne is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jarvis has Byrne pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrne trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarvis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrne is looking to stand up but Jarvis won't let him.
Jarvis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Byrne is looking to stand up but Jarvis won't let him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Byrne enables Jarvis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Byrne manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jarvis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Byrne wants to sweep here but Jarvis controlling him for the moment.
Jarvis wants to control from the top but Byrne keeps moving.
Jarvis lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrne looking to control but Jarvis passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis misses with a head shot. Byrne uses the momentum to regain guard.

Byrne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jarvis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jarvis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Byrne trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Byrne is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jarvis looking for a guillotine here but Byrne defends easily.

Byrne gets to his feet - Jarvis follows without any prompting.

Byrne looking to score a takedown here. Jarvis is defending well but Byrne drives through and ends up in Jarvis's guard.
Byrne is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis keeping full guard, as Byrne tries to pass.
Byrne engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Byrne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jarvis is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jarvis is looking to stand up but Byrne isn't so interested in that idea.
Jarvis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Byrne dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick misses from Byrne.

Byrne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jarvis to the ground. Byrne is now in Jarvis's guard.
Jarvis wants to get back to his feet but Byrne passes into half guard.

Jarvis is not content to let Byrne control the position.
Jarvis gets back to full guard.
Jarvis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrne slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Byrne won't allow Jarvis to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Byrne controls the pace.
Byrne tries to free his leg and advance position but Jarvis is retaining full guard.
Byrne is pushing down on Jarvis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jarvis is fighting to maintain full guard but Byrne has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jarvis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jarvis is refusing to be controlled, as Byrne sits in half guard.

Jarvis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Byrne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jarvis keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jarvis wants to get back to full guard.
Byrne is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jarvis is looking to control Byrne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jarvis avoid being mounted?

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Jarvis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jarvis lands in his opponent's guard.

Byrne is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jarvis presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Byrne gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jarvis is positioning himself well to prevent Byrne advancing to mount.
Byrne looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Byrne is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrne is trying to control. Jarvis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Byrne is thwarting Jarvis's attempts to control the position.
Byrne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Byrne is continuing to stall.

Jarvis is defending against the submission attempts here by Byrne.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jarvis trying to control but Byrne postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Byrne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Byrne is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jarvis's half guard.
Jarvis is staying active underneath Byrne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Byrne controlling the action here.
Jarvis is looking for a sweep. Byrne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvis is trying to maintain the position but Byrne is very close to passing his half guard.
Byrne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne is trying to control the action in half guard but Jarvis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Byrne is looking for a kimura but Jarvis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Byrne to get the leverage.
Byrne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Byrne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jarvis's head.
Byrne is trying to control the action in half guard but Jarvis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Jarvis gets caught napping as Byrne dives in and scores a takedown. Jarvis manages to retain guard.
Jarvis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jarvis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Byrne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jarvis is trying to control the position but Byrne postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jarvis is trying to hold Byrne in close to prevent damage but Byrne has managed to pass into half guard.
Byrne content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne is trying to control. Jarvis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Byrne is thwarting Jarvis's attempts to control the position.
Byrne wants to stand up but Jarvis has a hold of him and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Jarvis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Byrne, pushing him back against the cage.

Jarvis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Byrne throws a sloppy head kick and Jarvis moves out of range easily.
It appears Jarvis was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Byrne drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Byrne decides to stand back up.

Byrne shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Byrne showed some decent athleticism there.
Jarvis is refusing to be controlled, as Byrne sits in half guard.
Byrne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jarvis wants to improve his position but Byrne is controlling well.
Forrest Jarvis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zach Byrne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Byrne is keen to just control but Jarvis is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Byrne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Byrne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Byrne!