PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sham The Pistol Pipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

The Pistol Pipe
vs
Jaa

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Can Moonwalk

Versus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sham The Pistol Pipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Pistol Pipe throws a jab when Jaa was well out of range.
Jaa darts in looking for a takedown but The Pistol Pipe gets double underhooks and turns Jaa into the cage.
Jaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Jaa closes the distance and pushes The Pistol Pipe back into the cage.
The Pistol Pipe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Jaa gets control of The Pistol Pipe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jaa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Jaa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because The Pistol Pipe has passed into half guard!
The Pistol Pipe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jaa!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pistol Pipe tries to control but Jaa wriggling away.
Jaa can't escape the position.
The Pistol Pipe trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jaa is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The Pistol Pipe trying to control but Jaa is having none of it.
The Pistol Pipe unloads with some shots from mount but Jaa bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Pistol Pipe sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa gets back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jaa can do anything to dispel that myth.
The Pistol Pipe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaa keeps working.
The Pistol Pipe is really struggling to control Jaa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jaa is trying to get back to full guard.
The Pistol Pipe wants to pass to mount but Jaa is defending the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Pistol Pipe is looking to take a break and control but Jaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The Pistol Pipe misses the jab.
The Pistol Pipe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Pistol Pipe sprawls well. The Pistol Pipe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jaa gets slowly back to his feet.
The Pistol Pipe swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaa.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jaa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Pistol Pipe as he avoids it easily.
The Pistol Pipe tries to counter by clinching up but Jaa breaks away and moves out of range.
Sham The Pistol Pipe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Jaa.
Jaa looks winded!
The Pistol Pipe swings for the body but Jaa moves out of range.
The Pistol Pipe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sham The Pistol Pipe dominated that round.
That's time! The Pistol Pipe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The Pistol Pipe misses with a double jab.
Jaa doesn't manage to clinch there - The Pistol Pipe circles away.
The Pistol Pipe throws the left hand but Jaa avoids the punch easily.
The Pistol Pipe blocks the body kick.
The Pistol Pipe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jaa dives in for a single leg takedown but The Pistol Pipe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The Pistol Pipe looks to throw the jab but Jaa is out of range.
Jaa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Pistol Pipe is fending him off so far but Jaa persists. Nope, The Pistol Pipe circles away and we're back to standing.
The Pistol Pipe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaa can do to turn this around?
Jaa misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Pistol Pipe is looking to clinch.
Tony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaa moves out of range of the leg kick from The Pistol Pipe.
Jaa feints the counter takedown.
The Pistol Pipe shoots for a takedown but Jaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sham The Pistol Pipe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Jaa.
Jaa is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pistol Pipe misses with a series of wild punches.
The Pistol Pipe throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Pistol Pipe throws a body kick that misses.
Jaa shoots for a double leg takedown but The Pistol Pipe sprawls well. He's pushed Jaa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jaa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Pistol Pipe pinned against the cage. The Pistol Pipe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jaa slips under a jab.
The Pistol Pipe fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pistol Pipe misses with a hook. Jaa ducked under it nicely.
The Pistol Pipe misses with a wild combination.
And Jaa tries to counter it with a takedown but The Pistol Pipe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice takedown defense from Jaa. No joy for The Pistol Pipe on that attempt.
The Pistol Pipe misses with a series of wild punches.
The Pistol Pipe sets himself, and Jaa steps forward looking for the clinch! The Pistol Pipe avoids it this time.
Jaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Pistol Pipe.
Jaa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Pistol Pipe swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pistol Pipe dives in for a single leg takedown but Jaa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The Pistol Pipe throws the left hand but Jaa avoids the punch easily.
Jaa slips a jab from The Pistol Pipe.

The Pistol Pipe drives through and clinches with Jaa against the cage.
Jaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from The Pistol Pipe.
The Pistol Pipe tries a body shot but Jaa blocks it.
A short uppercut from The Pistol Pipe.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Pistol Pipe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The Pistol Pipe seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

The Pistol Pipe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Pistol Pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pistol Pipe shoots for a takedown but Jaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Pistol Pipe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The Pistol Pipe instigates a clinch.
The Pistol Pipe can't find room to land a body shot as Jaa controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by The Pistol Pipe.

The Pistol Pipe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A leg kick checked by Jaa.
Jaa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from The Pistol Pipe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The Pistol Pipe closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sham The Pistol Pipe dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The Pistol Pipe just misses with a punch to the body.
The Pistol Pipe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Pistol Pipe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Pistol Pipe.
Jaa shoots in for a double leg but The Pistol Pipe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Pistol Pipe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaa swivels and escapes.
The Pistol Pipe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaa.
Jaa scores with a punch to the head.
Sham The Pistol Pipe is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaa shoots for a double leg takedown but The Pistol Pipe sprawls well. He's pushed Jaa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little feinted left hand from The Pistol Pipe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Pistol Pipe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Pistol Pipe tries to clinch but Jaa is having none of it.
Jaa misses with an uppercut. The Pistol Pipe saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pistol Pipe tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaa shoots for a double leg takedown but The Pistol Pipe sprawls well. He's pushed Jaa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sham The Pistol Pipe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Jaa.
Jaa avoids the body shot from The Pistol Pipe.
The Pistol Pipe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jaa pinned against the cage. Jaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jaa is defended easily by The Pistol Pipe.
An attempted straight right counter from The Pistol Pipe misses the target.
Jaa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Pistol Pipe swivels and escapes.
The Pistol Pipe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Pistol Pipe throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaa feints the counter takedown.
Sham The Pistol Pipe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Pistol Pipe drives through and clinches with Jaa against the cage.
The Pistol Pipe stalling the fight.
The Pistol Pipe scores with a shot to the side of Jaa's head.
The Pistol Pipe lands a shoulder strike.
The Pistol Pipe pushes Jaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Pistol Pipe has Jaa pushed against the cage.
The Pistol Pipe lands a shoulder strike.
The Pistol Pipe stalling in the clinch.
The Pistol Pipe lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on The Pistol Pipe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

The Pistol Pipe manages to break the clinch.
The Pistol Pipe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaa.
Jaa throws a counter combo.
A jab from The Pistol Pipe finds it's way through Jaa's defenses.
The Pistol Pipe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good work by Jaa as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from The Pistol Pipe.
Jaa tries a quick counter leg kick but The Pistol Pipe is wise to it.
Sham The Pistol Pipe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Pistol Pipe misses with a kick to the body.

The Pistol Pipe closes the distance and clinches.
The Pistol Pipe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pistol Pipe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jaa.
Jaa being controlled against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from The Pistol Pipe.
Still in the clinch, The Pistol Pipe scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Pistol Pipe misses with a punch to the body.
The Pistol Pipe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tony Jaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The Pistol Pipe breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sham The Pistol Pipe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Pistol Pipe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sham The Pistol Pipe!
Sham The Pistol Pipe made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Nice'.