PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mai Pai (ranked 9167 p4p, 341 weight class) and GI Jane (ranked 7372 p4p, 315 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Pai
vs
Jane

172 cm
18
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mai Pai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, GI Jane!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pai misses with a low kick as Jane jumps back.
A swing and a miss from Pai.
Pai misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, jab by Jane - just one landing.
Pai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jane.
Pai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pai throws out a loose jab but Jane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jane scores with a punch to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Pai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mai Pai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pai misses with a low kick.
Jane tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jane has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pai is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The fighters circling - Pai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Jane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pai throws a leg kick but Jane moved away.
Jane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pai at a distance.
Pai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jane moves away.
Jane blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jane lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No joy there for Pai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pai throws a low kick but Jane avoids it.
Jane tries a low kick but Pai avoids it.
Jane lands with an overhand left.
Pai throws a series of punches but Jane avoids them all with ease.
Pai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jane cracks Pai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jane scores with a punch to the head.
Jane checks a leg kick nicely.
Pai throws a hook but Jane blocks it.
Pai throws a looping overhand right but Jane ducks down to avoid it.
Pai throws a right hand that Jane ducks under and follows up with a left that Jane also avoids with ease.
Pai misses with a wild combination.
Pai misses with a looping left.
Pai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jane avoids it really well and circles away.
Pai throws a series of punches but Jane avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jane.
Pai throws a right hand that Jane ducks under and follows up with a left that Jane also avoids with ease.
Pai misses with a double jab.
Pai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pai. Pai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pai throws a right hand that misses
and Jane counters with a straight right hand.
Jane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jane connects with a single shot there.
GI Jane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jane counters with a nice uppercut.
Pai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jane throws a good cross that connects.
Jane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pai in his tracks.
Pai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jane finds it's way round the side to connect with Pai's head.
Jane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jane lands a jab to Pai's midsection.
Pai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jane counters with a straight right hand.
Jane connects with a body shot that sends Pai's belly button to the back.
Jane lands a jab to Pai's midsection.
Pai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pai misses with a double jab.
Jane is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pai misses with a combination
and Jane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jane connects with a body shot.
Pai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jane blocks a head kick by Pai.
Pai misses with an uppercut. Jane saw that one coming.
Pai goes for a double leg but Jane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Jane continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mai Pai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pai is breathing heavily.
Jane stuns Pai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jane lands a slapping body shot.
Jane lands a slapping body shot.
Jane lands a body shot.
Pai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Jane counter with a right hand.
Jane lands an overhand right.
Pai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jane.
Pai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pai's hands.
Pai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pai.
Jane cracks Pai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pai momentarily.
Pai looks for the body kick but Jane saw that one coming.
Jane works Pai's body with a nice hook.
Pai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Jane.
Pai throws a leg kick
and Jane counters with a nice uppercut.
Pai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jane, as that shot connected.
Jane lands a right hook to the body.
Jane lands with a good body shot.
Pai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pai misses with a hook.
Jane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pai is out of range and Jane settles back down.
Pai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pai scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pai under the eye.
Pai walks into a straight right hand from Jane.
Pai dives in for a single leg takedown but Jane sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Pai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pai might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pai avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Pai is predictable there
and Jane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Pai misses the target.
Pai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jane with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Pai scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Jane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jane is trying to work for a sweep but Pai has mounted him!
Jane tries to lock up and control but Pai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jane is trying desperately to improve position.
Jane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jane tries to hold on but Pai pushes him away.
Jane is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jane tries to hold on but Pai pushes him away.
Jane is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pai is staying active.
Jane is trying desperately to improve position.
Pai tries to control but Jane wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jane is desperately trying to improve his position but Pai has a good base and remains in mount.
Pai avoids the attempt from Jane to control.
Jane regains half guard.
Jane tries to roll over but Pai keeps him under control.
Jane trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pai manages to pass to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jane is squirming around, avoiding Pai's attempts to control the action.
Jane wants to hold on but Pai pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Pai looking to secure an arm triangle but Jane defends it well.
Jane tries to lock up and control but Pai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mai Pai dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jane scores with a shot to the body.
Pai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jane tests Pai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pai throws a nice looking combination but Jane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pai throws a shot from downtown. Jane moves away and avoids it.
Jane cracks a nice hook into Pai's ribs.
Jane catches Pai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pai.
Pai blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pai misses with the combination.
Pai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jane steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pai. That one must have hurt.
Jane connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Jane.
Jane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pai looks to throw a body kick
and Jane counters with a nice uppercut.
Jane wants to clinch up but Pai keeps it at a distance.
Jane punishes Pai's body with a nice straight punch.
Pai throws a sloppy head kick
and Jane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jane works Pai's body with a nice hook.
Pai throws a leg kick but Jane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jane thuds a left hand into Pai's body.
Jane cracks Pai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pai swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Jane there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jane cracks a nice hook into Pai's ribs.
Pai thows a leg kick but Jane checks it
and Jane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
GI Jane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jane digs a good hook to Pai's body.
Jane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Jane. Beautiful body shot.
GI Jane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pai tries to land a leg kick but Jane saw it coming and moves away.
Jane connects with a nice looking jab.
Pai fails with a takedown attempt.
Jane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Jane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pai doesn't seem phased though.
Pai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well,Pai is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Pai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jane lands a right hook to the body.
Jane digs a good hook to Pai's body.
Pai misses with a double jab.
Jane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pai doesn't seem bothered though.
Pai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Pai misses
and Jane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pai needs to keep his hands up - Jane had a free shot at his head there.
Jane is looking to clinch but Pai is avoiding it.
Jane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jane lands with a nice body punch.
Pai misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Jane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pai wants to land a leg kick but Jane is out of range.
Pai misses with a series of wild punches.
Pai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jane circles away quickly and effectively.
Jane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mai Pai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pai throws a right hand that Jane ducks under and follows up with a left that Jane also avoids with ease.
Pai misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Jane does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pai throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Jane counter with a right hand.
Jane scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Pai misses
and Jane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jane lands a nice hook to Pai's body. Pai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pai misses with a wild combination.
Jane connects with the punch.
Pai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jane tests Pai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pai is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mai Pai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Jane.
Pai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jane counters with a nice uppercut.
Pai throws a hook but Jane avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A leg kick checked by Jane.
Jane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

And that's the end of the fight!
GI Jane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Josh West scores the fight for GI Jane!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for GI Jane!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for GI Jane!

GI Jane wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious GI Jane thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.